• Exploring the Nonlinear Relationship Between Leverage and Corporate Profitability Vol. 13, Issue 01 

  Qazi Bilal Amin; Asad Khan; Zia ur Rehman (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study uses a nonlinear Hansen threshold regression model to analyze the link between leverage and corporate profitability, with firm size as a threshold variable. Data for the study is collected from the State Bank ...
• Financial, Economic, and Governance Drivers of Energy Intensity in Belt and Road Initiative Nations Vol. 13, Issue 01 

  Syeda Tayyaba Ijaz; Saqlain Kazmi (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This paper explores the relationship between the financial, economic, and governance factors of energy intensity in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries. Focusing on how to achieve energy efficiency and development, ...
• From Social Acceptance to Cognitive Dissonance: The Psychological Pathways of Compulsive Buying Vol. 13, Issue 1 

  Saba Muneer; Nadia Nasir; Bilal Ahmad; Nida Qamar (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study examines the need for online social acceptance and belongingness as catalysts for e-compulsive buying behavior (ECBB) and resulting cognitive dissonance. It further assesses selfesteem as a moderator and examines ...
• The Legality of AI-Generated Art: Copyright Ownership and Current Developments Vol. 13, Issue 1 

  Dinesh Deckker; Subhashini Sumanasekara (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  The emergence of AI-generated artwork is challenging traditional notions of authorship, originality, and ownership. As a result, copyright norms worldwide are being reassessed. This study covers four major jurisdictions: ...
• Impact of Empowering Leadership on Helping Behavior: A perspective of Moral Obligation and Islamic Work Ethics Vol. 13, Issue 01 

  Omer Azam; Hafiz Ghufran Ali (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study examines the impact of empowering leadership on helping behavior, the mediating effect of moral obligation, and the moderating effect of Islamic work ethics, based on social cognitive theory. For this purpose, ...
• Political Dynasties and Service Delivery: Evidence from Rural Health Clinics in Punjab Pakistan Vol. 30, Issue 2 

  Faiz Ur Rehman; Noman Ahmad (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  Research suggests that politics plays a pivotal role in public service provision in contexts of scarce resources. However, there is limited evidence available on how dynastic politicians influence public service delivery. ...
• Evaluating the Impact of Withdrawal of Telegraphic Transfer (TT) Charges Reimbursement on the Remittances from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Vol. 30, Issue 2 

  Muhammad Omer (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  The Government of Pakistan reimburses SAR 30 in Telegraphic Transfer Charges (TTC) for every USD 100 or more transferred by a foreign MTO into the country, as compensation for their transaction costs. In May 2020, the ...
• Financial Development and CO₂ Emissions: A Global Analysis and Continent-level Comparisons of Institutional Quality’s Mediating Role Vol. 30, Issue 2 

  Ayesha Rehman; Muhammad Tariq Majeed; Tania Luni (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study examines the relationships among financial development, renewable energy, institutional quality, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions using dynamic panel data techniques from 1990 to 2020. The empirical results ...
• The Economic Impact of Environmental Sustainability Practices in the Hospitality Sector: A Global Review with Policy Implications for Pakistan Vol. 30, Issue 2 

  Kashaf Waseem (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This paper explores the economics of environmental sustainability practices in the hospitality industry, focusing on the operational efficiency of hotels, cost-effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI), with a specific ...
• Measuring Availability of Resources: A Case Study of Selected CPI Items in Pakistan. Vol. 30, Issue 2 

  Nimra Hamayun; Hafiz Rizwan Ahmad; Muhammad Munawar (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  It is widely believed that resources are becoming scarcer, and measuring their availability is crucial for efficient allocation. This study measures the availability and affordability of essential items in Pakistan before ...
• Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Development, Human Capital and Labor Productivity: A Global Perspective. Vol. 30, Issue 01 

  Sundus Javed (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  The study examines the impact of foreign direct investment, human capital, and financial development on labor productivity, utilizing data from 2000 to 2019 and panel data from 180 economies. The estimation technique ...
• Inclusive Institutions and Sustainable Development: Applying Acemoglu and Robinson’s Framework to the Global South. Vol. 30, Issue 01 

  Kainat Yaqoob; Zainab Jehan; Sadia Sherbaz (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  Sustainable development in the Global South faces a complex challenge, influenced by environmental, economic, and social factors, as well as issues like poor governance, political instability, and inequality. The literature ...
• Impact of Export Facilitation on Pakistan’s Export Performance. Vol. 30, Issue 01 

  Uzma Zia; Fozia Tabussom (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  Pakistan provides export financing schemes to support exports. This study examines two main schemes: one offered by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) through commercial banks, and the other by the Federal Bureau of Revenue ...
• Effectiveness of Program Aid in Pakistan: A Triangular Conceptual Modeling Approach Vol. 30, Issue 01 

  Muhammad Arshad; Sana Hameed Pasha; Naeem Akram (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  Foreign aid has been an essential source of external financing for developing countries, with the belief that it can foster growth in recipient nations. Specifically, the type of aid known as Program Aid is particularly ...
• Impact of External Shocks and Exchange Rate Movements on Retail and Wholesale Prices in Pakistan: A Granular Level Analysis Vol: 30, Issue 01 

  Syed Kalim Hyder Bukhari; Umar Mashhood; Waqas Ahmed (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study assesses the impact of external shocks and exchange rate movements on prices. The main benefit of this granular analysis is its ability to capture heterogeneous impacts across different products and geographical ...
• Leader-Expressed Humility as a Moderator: Narcissistic and Paternalistic Leadership in Employee Retention.Vol 12, Issue 2 

  Zain Ashfaq; Jamshaid Ahmad; Anam Ashraf (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study examines the impact of narcissistic and paternalistic leadership styles on employee job embeddedness, as well as the moderating effect of leader-expressed humility on the relationship between job embeddedness ...
• Investigating the Factors Influencing Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Customer Brand Engagement. Vol 12, Issue 2 

  Muhammad Asim Aziz; Shahzore Ali Khan; Mirza Ashfaq Ahmed; Usman Ahsan (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This research examines how brand psychological ownership, brand intimacy, and brand trust affect customer brand engagement and how customer brand engagement influences purchase intentions. Utilizing a quantitative approach, ...
• Diving into Scopus-Indexed Journals: Navigating Qualitative Accounting Research Trends and Methodologies. Vol 12, Issue 2 

  Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli; Essia Ries Ahmed (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study reviews the topics and methods commonly employed in qualitative accounting research published in Scopus-indexed journals. We conducted a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis, examining 149 ...
• Revisiting the CSR and Financial Distress Nexus: Insights from Mediation of Agency Costs in an Emerging Market. Vol 12, Issue 2 

  Rabia Farooq; Muhammad Haroon Rasheed; Naeem Khan; Ahsen Saghir (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  In a struggling and volatile economy like Pakistan, studying corporate financial distress (FD) is critically important. The current sustainability-oriented economic dynamics have made the connection between corporate ...
• The Role of High-Performance HRM Practices and Commitments in Employees’ Readiness for Change. Vol 12, Issue 2 

  Gohar Khudadad; Usman Ghani; Umer Qayyum; Mahwish Zafar; Irfan Ali (© Lahore School Of Economics, 2025)

  This study examines the influence of four possible antecedents related to employees’ readiness for change (RFC): normative commitment, affective commitment, continuance commitment, and high-performance human resource ...

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