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Item Boundaryless careers and algorithmic constraints in the gig economy(Taylor & Francis, 44406) Duggan, James; Sherman, Ultan; Carbery, Ronan; McDonnell, AnthonyWith low barriers to entry and ease of access to work, the gig economy offers the prospect of boundaryless opportunities for flexible working arrangements characterised by increased autonomy. This form of work, however, may leave individuals without development opportunities and could stymie career progression. Drawing on boundaryless career theory, this study examines the potential of gig workers to develop the transferable career competencies required to effectively pursue opportunities beyond these precarious roles. Through insights from 56 gig worker interviews, we analyse the lived experiences of workers in attempting to develop ‘knowing-why’, ‘knowing-how’, and ‘knowing-whom’ competencies. In so doing, we find that the potentially unmovable boundaries posed by algorithmic management practices within platform organisations constrains workers’ abilities to navigate their roles and develop transferable competencies. The study lends empirical support to the bounded effect of gig work on individuals’ careers in a domain characterised by precarity where organisations dismiss the existence of an employment relationship, where individuals may simultaneously work for multiple platforms, and where secretive algorithms heavily influence the experience of work.Item Teaching tip: Embedding sustainability in information systems design education(ISCAP, Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals,, 2024) Rowan, Wendy; McCarthy, Stephen; Mebrahtu, Selam; Gauche, Christophe; O'Reilly, Kate; Odili, Damilola; University College CorkSustainability refers to the achievement of present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. While prior research has highlighted the potential of Information Systems (IS) to support sustainability objectives - for instance, through supporting eco-efficient work practices and democratising healthcare access - our understanding of how to integrate the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a core aspect of IS teaching and curricula remains nascent. This teaching tip presents a pedagogical design and teaching method for embedding sustainability in systems design education using design thinking and ‘active learning’ techniques. We provide examples of how students translated the SDGs into design concepts that target real-world sustainability problems with feedback from subject matter experts. Recommendations are then provided for supporting students’ experiential journeys when exploring sustainability objectives in the classroom by providing opportunities for variation and experimentation.Item Domestic macroeconomic determinants of precious metals prices in developed and emerging economies: An international analysis of the long and short run(Elsevier, 2023-07-23) Rana, Hafiz Muhammad Usman; O'Connor, FergalThis study examines the relationship between domestic macroeconomic factors and domestic precious metals prices across developed and emerging markets from 1979 to 2020. The statistical characteristics of the domestic variables are not found to be consistent across countries, so that these relationships cannot be modelled in one specific way. To model each metal domestically, we use various time series techniques as dictated by the combined characteristics of the domestic variables. The findings of this analysis reveal relationships that are not consistent across countries or precious metals. No consistent set of variables is found to exist that can explain either the short or the long run determinants of domestic precious metals prices, and there is no clear divide between developed or emerging markets. Any model of the determinants of a precious metal's domestic price requires individual handling by the practitioners or academics undertaking it, rather than assuming a single set of determinants as is frequently doneItem Reinvestigation of the validity of the EKC hypothesis extended with energy: A time-varying analysis for the United Kingdom(Elsevier B.V., 2023-10-20) Yilanci, Veli; Gorus, Muhammed Sehid; Andreoni, ValeriaThe Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis has been extensively analyzed as a long-term relationship between the economic development stages and related environmental impacts. Most of the existing literature has however produced unreliable results as extensive databases have been used without considering the length of the time span. In this study, the EKC hypothesis is re-investigated for the United Kingdom for the time period 1850–2018. The objective is to conduct an innovative methodological approach that, contrary to the conventional estimation methods, uses time-varying techniques⸺the time-varying cointegration test of Bierens and Martins (2010) and the time-varying causality test of Shi et al. (2018, 2020)⸺to account for the incidence of unexpected historical events, such as socio-economic and policy crises. Results show that, for the considered years, the EKC hypothesis is valid for the UK. In addition, by including income, carbon dioxide emissions, and energy consumption data, the present study also analyses the environmental impacts of energy use and the environmental quality changes that have taken place during the considered period of time. This result proves that energy consumption pollutes the environment significantly; however, the magnitude of its impact can be affected by many shocks. According to the empirical findings, policymakers could adhere to current policies because environmental quality has started to increase for several decades in the United Kingdom. The employed methodology, and the related results, can support the definition of policies and the development of additional research initiatives.Item Making sense of socio-political risks in international business: A configurational approach to embracing complexity(Elsevier Inc., 2023-10-12) Lawton, Thomas C.; De Villa, Maria Andrea; Santamaria-Alvarez, Sandra MilenaAs social and political contexts have become major sources of uncertainty for international business, we have witnessed renewed efforts to study the impact of socio-political risks on multinational enterprises. However, predominant methods in the field of international business are, for the most part, limited in their capacity to directly address the complexity intrinsic to socio-political risks. We propose overcoming this limitation by adopting a configurational approach that enables researchers to embrace the complexity of socio-political risks in international business. We explain the fundamental principles of a configurational approach and the typical stages for using its methodological tool, Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). We then outline how scholars can use QCA to pursue future research avenues that identify the configurations of conditions that constitute socio-political risks or the effects of socio-political risks on diverse outcomes of interest. We also clarify how the international business field can benefit from the use of QCA in the study of socio-political risks by advancing knowledge of international business in emerging and informal markets, where data access is limited. These efforts aim to motivate international business and management scholars to broaden their empirical toolbox for the study of socio-political risks by engaging in configurational thinking and theorizing.