Vol. 36 No. 1 (2026) | Enterprise Development and Microfinance

We are pleased to announce that Volume 36, Issue 1 of Enterprise Development & Microfinance is published.

Contributing Countries: USA, Maldives, India, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, Philippines, Singapore

Acceptance Rate: 31%

Published: 2026-04-17

Health Investment as a Catalyst for Enterprise Development and Economic Growth

Cristina Teresa N. Lim , Wilson Cordova, Jan Nathalia Atendido, Raymond D. Paderna , Cholo E. Javier, Presentacion S. Katigbak

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Women’s entrepreneurial intentions in transitional economies: The dual role of entrepreneurial self efficacy under social barriers

Huong T. Nguyen, Quang H. Nguyen

13-36

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Examining Entrepreneurial Orientation as a Moderator in E-Commerce Adoption and SME Performance

Wilson Cordova, Cristina Teresa N. Lim , Gil Antonio R. Dela Cruz , Emmanuel Fernando C. Jimenez , Jan Nathalia Atendido , Cholo E. Javier , Florencia F. Ledesma

37-52

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Micro-Enterprise Development Through Food Tourism: A Study of Local Producer and Vendor Ecosystems

Varinder Singh Rana, Bipin Sule, Anishkumar Dhablia

53-68

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Community Driven Food Tourism and Micro Enterprise Growth: An Empirical Assessment

Ashish Raina, Amiya Bhaumik, Deepa Dixit, Dharmesh Dhabliya

69-83

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Mapping Distribution Channel Taxonomies for Financial Inclusion: A Framework for Government-Backed Savings Programs in Remote Communities

K. S. Sathyanarayanan , Prabha D. , S. Krithiga Maheswari , Bindu. A. Baby , D. Jayaprakash , E. Indragandhi

84-101

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Decentralised Local Governance, Political Influence and MSME Development in Indonesia

Andy Prasetiawan Hamzah, Swarmilah Hariani , Akhmad Priharjanto , Nina Andriana , Fadlil Usman , Rusdi Omar , Hafiz Abdul Samee Malik

102-115

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Generative AI and Workforce Resilience: Enhancing Enterprise Productivity and Sustainable Economic Development in Emerging Markets

Nancy Abdullah Shamaileh , Suleiman Ibrahim Mohammad , Feda A. Khrisat , Asokan Vasudevan

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Bridging Employability Gaps for MSME Hospitality Enterprises: A Skills and Industry Alignment Study

Gaurav Bathla, Amiya Bhaumik, Shripada Dinesh Patil

124-140

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Tax Policy Regimes, High Net-Worth Individuals and Enterprise Development: A Comparative Study of Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

Xia Eq Ho, Nor Aziah Abd Manaf, Natrah Saad, Muhammad Aqbal Mashadi

141-156

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The Longevity Sustainability Paradox in Tourism: Development Finance Perspectives on Low Carbon Travel Behaviour in Thailand’s Longevity Tourism Economy

Warach Madhyamapurush

157-170

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AI-Driven Middle-Office Transformation in Investment Banking: Implications for Financial Efficiency and Microfinance Ecosystem Integration

Swamy Biru

171-182

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Public Digital Learning Platforms as Catalysts for Financial Literacy and Enterprise Development

T. Sureshkumar , R. Vasanthan , Ms. Vijayalakshmi , J. Karthikeyan , Mayuri Kulkarni , Chandrashekhar Ramesh Ramtirthkar

183-197

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Workplace Inclusion and Academic Productivity: Implications for Human Capital Development and Economic Growth in Emerging Economies

Asokan Vasudevan , Suleiman Ibrahim Mohammad, Aruna Dev Rroy , Vijayakumar Thota, Chen Wenchang

198-205

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Incorporating Knowledge Management within the Construction Industry of the Mauritian Economy : A Qualitative Approach

Rakesh Ramchurn, Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi , Mohd Azian Zaidi , Roshartini Omar , Mohd Fadzil Mat Yasin

206-227

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Determinants of Generations Y and Z retention: A Bibliometric analysis of Job Satisfaction as foundational mechanism at the workplace

Walaa Riachy , Mario Sassine , Satya Subrahmanyam

228-251

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Exploring Student Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Microfinance Marketing Systems: Impacts, Benefits, and Adoption Challenges

Faisel Al-Hammad

252-274

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FinTech-Driven Business Process Automation and Its Impact on Microenterprise Productivity in Emerging Economies

Jorge León Villegas Vargas , Juan Manuel Osorio Cano , Luis Enrique Ruiz , David Alberto García Arango , Claudia Marcela Montoya Escobar, Leidy Catalina Acosta Agudelo

275-292

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