Westminster International University in Tashkent

An intersection of machine learning and advanced econometric techniques to analyse sustainable development in Europe through resource efficiency, institutional quality, and ICT

Abstract Sustainable development is a critical challenge as well as an opportunity for modern economies, especially for European countries, where technological and institutional frameworks are increasingly evolving and reshaping. This prospective study investigates the role of re...

A moral–emotional account of voluntary turnover: moral undesirability, disgust, shame and employee exit

Purpose This study aims to develop a moral–emotional account of voluntary turnover by explaining why employees may leave because continued organisational membership, participation, silence or identification feels morally compromising. Design/methodology/approach The study integra...

Decoding mobile payment adoption in the unorganized sector: the mediating role of merchant trust in a digital shift

The shift to cashless transactions has accelerated due to the quick growth of digital payment infrastructures in India. Due to technological, psychological, and security-related issues, acceptance of mobile payment systems among merchants in the unorganized retail sector remains...

International Human Capital Mobility Dynamics: A Continental Perspective

This article examines the developmental implications of skilled international migration across global regions, focusing on GDP per capita and the human development index as indicators of economic performance and welfare outcomes. Using a panel data set covering multiple continent...

Financial Literacy and Business Performance: Evidence from Rural Female Micro-Entrepreneurs in Khorezm, Uzbekistan

This study examines how distinct dimensions of financial literacy relate to the business performance of rural female micro-entrepreneurs in a transition economy. Drawing on the Resource-Based View, Human Capital Theory, and Entrepreneurial Capability Theory, financial literacy is...

When Language Excludes: Linguistic Ostracism, Psychological Ownership, and Destructive Voice Behavior

ABSTRACT Workforces are becoming increasingly multilingual, yet relatively little is known about how language‐based exclusion shapes employee behavior. Drawing on social exchange theory, we examine how linguistic ostracism, a subtle form of workplace exclusion, undermines employe...

Circular-orbit dynamics and QPO constraints in static Einstein–scalar–Gauss–Bonnet black holes

Abstract Einstein–scalar–Gauss–Bonnet (EsGB) gravity provides a physically motivated framework for testing strong-field deviations from the Schwarzschild geometry through scalar hair. We study neutral-particle circular motion and high-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations (HF-QPO...

Deposit insurance and bank risk-taking: the moderating role of Islamic banking in the MENA region

Purpose This study investigates the impact of deposit insurance on bank risk-taking and examines how Islamic banking architectures moderate this relationship in the MENA region's dual banking system. Design/methodology/approach We apply panel quantile regressions to an unbalanced...

Explainable Multi-Objective Quantum-Inspired Fuzzy Optimization of Rule Bases for Scalable Load Balancing in Multi-Factor Computing Environments

The rapid growth of cloud and distributed computing systems has increased the complexity of real-time request distribution under dynamic and multi-factor conditions. In such environments, load-balancing decisions must simultaneously consider uncertain and interdependent parameter...

Health expenditure and economic growth in post-Soviet Uzbekistan: ARDL evidence from a transition economy (2000–2022)

This study provides the first econometric examination of the health expenditure–economic growth nexus in Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s most populous economy, over 2000–2022. Using ARDL bounds testing, Granger and Toda–Yamamoto causality analysis, and endogenous structural-break test...

Socio-Economic Inequality, Social Infrastructure, and Quality of Life in Central Asia: The Roles of Digital Infrastructure and Structural Transformation

This study investigates the long-run relationship between socio-economic inequality, public service provision, infrastructure development, structural transformation, and quality of life in Central Asia, focusing on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan over the 2000–...