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"Childcare should not be a luxury": Exploring experiences of formal and informal childcare in North East England (2025)
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Bennett, N., Bailey, A., Broadbridge, A., Crowe, L., Unthank, J., Richardson, V., Ayadurai, C., Qi, X., Albani, V., Scott, S., & Boston, R. (2025). "Childcare should not be a luxury": Exploring experiences of formal and informal childcare in North East England. Newcastle University and the Catherine Cookson Foundation

The cost of living crisis has hit families with young children hard, particularly those on low incomes. Increasing childcare costs and a benefits system which prioritises participation in the workforce, regardless of whether the work hours fit around... Read More about "Childcare should not be a luxury": Exploring experiences of formal and informal childcare in North East England.

Parental death in childhood and stock market participation: Cross-cultural insights (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Driouchi, T., & Nguyen, D. D. (2025). Parental death in childhood and stock market participation: Cross-cultural insights. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 236, Article 107078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2025.107078

This paper examines cross-country differences in the relationship between traumatic experience in childhood and household stock market participation. We find that US households that experience the death of a parent during childhood are less likely to... Read More about Parental death in childhood and stock market participation: Cross-cultural insights.

The quest for sustainable mosques: A paradigm shift with the quadruple bottom line framework (2025)
Journal Article
Hamidi, M. L., Setiawan, G., & Asutay, M. (2025). The quest for sustainable mosques: A paradigm shift with the quadruple bottom line framework. Sustainable Futures, 9, Article 100588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100588

There are over 3.6 million mosques worldwide, and the Muslim population is projected to reach 2.76 billion by 2050. However, significant gaps persist in understanding how mosques contribute to sustainable development and how this benefits the mosque... Read More about The quest for sustainable mosques: A paradigm shift with the quadruple bottom line framework.

Crowdfunding and Entrepreneurial/SME Finance: Regulatory Framework for Financial Inclusion (2025)
Journal Article
Ahmed, H. (online). Crowdfunding and Entrepreneurial/SME Finance: Regulatory Framework for Financial Inclusion. Journal of Banking Regulation, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41261-025-00273-2

Crowdfunding is considered an efficient alternative to traditional sources of finance that can enhance financial inclusion and reduce financing gaps faced by entrepreneurial firms and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The growth of crowdfunding pl... Read More about Crowdfunding and Entrepreneurial/SME Finance: Regulatory Framework for Financial Inclusion.

Assessing Financial Convergence in Developing Countries: The Case of D-8 Countries (2025)
Journal Article
Selcuk, M., & Asutay, M. (2025). Assessing Financial Convergence in Developing Countries: The Case of D-8 Countries. Borsa Istanbul Review, 25(4), 709-721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bir.2025.03.009

The European Union's regional integration serves as a model for blocs such as the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, which aims to enhance financial and economic integration. This study employs wavelet coherence analysis to examine the interr... Read More about Assessing Financial Convergence in Developing Countries: The Case of D-8 Countries.

Pastures Green: Corporate Investments in Green Skills and Toxic Chemical Releases (2025)
Journal Article
Hagendorff, J., Nguyen, D. D., & Sila, V. (online). Pastures Green: Corporate Investments in Green Skills and Toxic Chemical Releases. British Journal of Management, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12909

Firms face pressure to improve their environmental performance. However, in addition to making substantive investments that enhance environmental outcomes, firms may also engage in investments that are green but mostly symbolic and not effective in i... Read More about Pastures Green: Corporate Investments in Green Skills and Toxic Chemical Releases.

Carbonized Bamboo Culm-Based Composite Materials: Mechanical and Frictional Performance for Brake Pad Applications (2025)
Journal Article
Dagwa, I. M., Okeke, O. E., Zarmai, M. T., Omiogbemi, I. M. B., Adeleke, A. A., Ikubanni, P. P., & Omotosho, E. (2025). Carbonized Bamboo Culm-Based Composite Materials: Mechanical and Frictional Performance for Brake Pad Applications. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 20(3), 501-514. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijdne.200305

This study examines the development and application of composite materials based on dry and carbonized bamboo culm particles for friction material applications, particularly as a potential replacement for asbestos-based materials. Due to the environm... Read More about Carbonized Bamboo Culm-Based Composite Materials: Mechanical and Frictional Performance for Brake Pad Applications.