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Between Belgrade centralism and Balkan geopolitics : Slovene political strategies under King Alexander’s dictatorship, 1929–1934

This article examines Slovene political responses to King Alexander Karađorđević’s dictatorship (1929–1934), comparing Catholic autonomism, liberal Yugoslav unitarism and communist federal self-determination. The Slovene case exposes the fragility of centralised nation-building and the broader crisis of state legitimacy in interwar Yugoslavia.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1080/19448953.2026.2731322 (Opens in a new window)

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2026

From revolution to ruin: an empirical analysis Yemen’s state collapse

This study estimates the development cost of Yemen’s post-2011 state collapse. Compared with a no-collapse counterfactual, real GDP fell by 56% and GDP per capita by 48%, alongside major losses in health, human development and state capacity. The findings show that recovery requires rebuilding the state, not merely replacing lost output and capital.

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10242694.2026.2726817 (Opens in a new window)

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Year

2026

Random discrete copulas

This study introduces bivariate random discrete copulas on an equidistant mesh and explores their stochastic properties. It determines the distribution, expected value and variance at individual mesh points, and considers a bilinear extension of the random discrete copula to a random field over the entire unit square.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fss.2026.110101 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Nik Stopar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering

Year

2026

Artificial intelligence and job design: insights from Job Demands–Resources theory

This study examines how AI adoption reshapes job design, employee well-being and performance. It introduces AI readiness resources, such as AI self-efficacy and colleague support, and shows why the effects of AI depend on how it is adopted and used, providing a framework for designing meaningful, motivating and sustainable AI-enhanced jobs.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2026.103533 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Tom L. Junker, Tilburg University, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Yuri S. Scharp, Tilburg University, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Year

2026

How far are d-dimensional copulas with uniform (d−1)-marginals from (total) independence?

This study examines a family of multidimensional copulas whose lower-dimensional marginals are product copulas and asks how far they can deviate from the multidimensional product copula. Definitive results for both the uniform and stronger conditioning-based metrics reveal that this family is considerably larger than might be expected.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spl.2026.110948 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Nik Stopar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
  • Wolfgang Trutschnig, University of Salzburg

Year

2026

Strategy, strategic management accounting and performance: a contingency perspective

Using data from 138 Czech firms, this study shows that strategic management accounting enhances organisational performance by mediating the relationship between strategic choices and performance. Managers’ reliance on SMA information and accountants’ involvement in strategy processes emerge as key drivers of better strategic decision-making.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1108/JAOC-06-2025-0219 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Petr Petera, Prague University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Finance and Accounting
  • Jaroslav Wagner, Prague University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Finance and Accounting 

Year

2026

Unintended consequences of management control systems: a systematic review and conceptual framework

A systematic review of 95 studies examines how different management control systems contribute to dysfunctional behaviours, including gaming, data manipulation, ethical erosion, motivational crowding-out, and symbolic compliance. The study proposes an integrative framework explaining how control problems emerge across organisational contexts.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00187-026-00422-2 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Edona Haxhiu, University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, PhD Student

Year

2026

Building evidence for active work through a bibliometric review of employee physical activity and job performance

This bibliometric review maps the evolution of research on employee physical activity and job performance. The field has progressed from health and productivity-focused studies towards broader themes including employee well-being, cognitive functioning, and performance, providing an integrative framework for future research at their intersection.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.15458/2335-4216.1372 (Opens in a new window)

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Year

2026

Daily team communication, manager role clarity and experienced autonomy in distributed teams

This study of distributed teams reveals a curvilinear relationship between employee autonomy, manager effectiveness, and team coordination. Rather than “more is better”, optimal autonomy delivers the strongest outcomes, with managerial role clarity and daily team communication shaping when autonomy becomes beneficial.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-02-2025-0130 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Mengyun Zhang, Rennes School of Business
  • Saleh Samimi Dehkordi, University of Trieste, DEAMS ‘Bruno de Finetti’
  • Laurent Scaringella, Rennes School of Business
  • Morgane Scaringella, Excelia Business School, CERIIM

Year

2026

Cost of debt for private firms revisited: voluntary audits as a reflection of risk

Analysing 7,420 small private firms (2006–2022), this study finds that voluntary audits are associated with higher, rather than lower, borrowing costs. While audits improve access to debt financing for riskier firms, lenders appear to price the underlying information and fundamental risks through higher interest rates.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105474 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Jernej Koren, Bank Asset Management Company, Ltd.
  • Urska Kosi, Paderborn University, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics

Year

2026

Corporate social responsibility as a stakeholder signal: fairness and belonging as pathways to job satisfaction and commitment

Survey data from 385 employees show that CSR perceptions indirectly enhance job satisfaction and organisational commitment through organisational identification and perceived justice. These effects become stronger when employees also perceive distributive fairness, highlighting CSR’s role in employee well-being and workplace relationships.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70688 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Mengyun Zhang, Rennes School of Business
  • Saleh Samimi Dehkordi, University of Trieste, DEAMS ‘Bruno de Finetti’
  • Laurent Scaringella, Rennes School of Business
  • Morgane Scaringella, Excelia Business School, CERIIM

Year

2026

Intra-firm pay dispersion and firm performance: incentive for current or sorting of prospective workers

Using Slovenian employer–employee data (2006–2016), this study examines how vertical and horizontal pay dispersion affect firm productivity. Findings show that moderate horizontal pay differences among experts enhance productivity through incentive and sorting effects, particularly in low-inequality institutional settings.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-08-2025-0677 (Opens in a new window)

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Year

2026

Profitability determinants of logistics firms: a comparative analysis of Croatia and Slovenia

Analysing 9,410 logistics firms in Slovenia and Croatia (2007–2022), this study explores the determinants of profitability using a dynamic panel model. Findings show that past profitability and net asset turnover strongly enhance firm performance, highlighting the dynamic nature of the logistics industry.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12544-026-00796-3 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Petra Adelajda Zaninović, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Ljerka Cerović, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business

Year

2026

Planning sustainable innovative work behavior: attitudes, strategy, collaboration and teamwork

Drawing on the theory of planned behaviour, this study examines how sustainable attitudes influence sustainable innovative work behaviour. Findings show that sustainability strategy, cross-unit collaboration, and sustainability teamwork significantly strengthen this relationship.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-08-2024-0214 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Saleh Samimi Dehkordi, University of Trieste
  • Guido Bortoluzzi, University of Trieste
  • Aleš Popovič, NEOMA Business School
  • Payam Partohafshejani, Islamic Azad University Najafabad Branch

Year

2026

Effect of austerity measures on infant mortality: evidence from Greece

Using the synthetic control method, this study examines the impact of post-2010 austerity measures in Greece on infant mortality. Compared with a counterfactual scenario, infant mortality rose by around 43%, particularly in the neonatal period, highlighting the importance of protecting early-life health during fiscal consolidation.
The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.70107 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Robert J. Kolesar, University Clermont Auvergne, CERDI

Year

2026

Work intensity, change readiness and well-being: the moderating role of sleep quality

A 30-day longitudinal study in Slovenia and Croatia shows that daily work intensity consistently undermines well-being. Change readiness does not mediate this effect, while sleep quality provides only limited buffering, underscoring the need to actively manage workload and support sleep health.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-08-2025-0691 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Kaja Zajc, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy

Year

2026

Work–life balance in the digital era: configuring demands and resources at work

Using fsQCA across France (N=605) and Montenegro (N=1,535), this study shows how combinations of job design and ICT characteristics shape work–life balance. Multiple pathways emerge, varying by on-site, hybrid, and remote work, while techno-overload consistently undermines balance.

The content is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2026.2650420 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Ivan Radević, University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics
  • Aleš Popovič, NEOMA Business School
  • Shaima’ Mohammed, Northumbria University Newcastle
  • Carlos M. DaSilva, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland

Year

2026

Digital piracy through the lens of moral intensity and risk perception: a cross-cultural perspective

Using samples from the US (N=625) and Slovenia (N=514), this study explores the psychology of digital piracy. Perceived moral intensity reduces both piracy and its rationalisation, while perceived personal risk mainly discourages initial engagement rather than the frequency of piracy among those who have already engaged.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-3-11 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Monika Kukar-Kinney, University of Richmond, Robins School of Business

Year

2026

The social identity buffer: How cognitive, affective, and evaluative ties sustain fan commitment and loyalty amidst club controversies

Two studies of European football fans (N=172; N=184) show that cognitive identity most effectively buffers declines in commitment after controversial club decisions. Commitment strongly predicts loyalty, yet strong opposition weakens all identity effects, highlighting the conditional nature of fan loyalty in crises.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1177/10616934261433626 (Opens in a new window)

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Year

2026

Do enforcement institutions matter for economic specialization? Province-level evidence from Spain.

Using Spanish regional data (1999–2014), the study shows that weaker judicial enforcement shifts specialisation from manufacturing towards services. Higher court congestion reduces manufacturing share and increases services, highlighting the role of effective enforcement in supporting contract-intensive production and limiting premature deindustrialisation.

The article is freely accessible at:

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-026-01479-6 (Opens in a new window)

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  • Juan Mora-Sanguinetti, Bank of France, Paris and Bank of Spain, Madrid

Year

2026