International Journal of Business and Economic Development
Volume 14 Issue 02 (November 2026)
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1. Creating innovative SME clusters in India: An overview of RIS approach
Authors: Chander Shekhar Dogra; Satinder Kumar
Published: 14 Jun 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJBED/V14IS02/ART-01
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=240
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2. Export competitiveness of egyptian potatoes under global market dynamics: An econometric assessment
Authors: Sally I. A. Elawady
Published: 23 Jun 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJBED/V14IS02/ART-02
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=241
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3. Mortgage securitization and neighborhood housing stability: Evidence from New York and California
Authors: Saverio Iaconis; Amel Ben Abdesslem; Zhengwei Fu
Published: 15 Jul 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24052/IJBED/V14IS02/ART-03
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=242
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4. From external engagement to competitiveness: The mediating roles of knowledge exchange and strategic HRM alignment
Authors: Evangelia Fragouli
Published: 01 Oct 2026
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=243
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5. The need for a multi-dimensional extension of the environmental kuznets curve
Authors: Clemente Hernandez-Rodriguez; Jose Antonio Olivares-Mendoza
Published: 24 Oct 2026
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=244
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6. Pedagogies of intellectual capital: Assessing live knowledge exchange partnerships in regional strategic management ecosystems
Authors: Evangelia Fragouli
Published: 31 Oct 2026
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=245
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7. AI driven trade facilitation and digital governance in international trade: Opportunities and regulatory challenges
Authors: Amit Randev; Mr. Debashish Lahiri
Published: 03 Nov 2026
Article URL: https://ijbed.org/details&cid=246
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