Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, 2026 (vol. 29), issue 1
Analysis of the Shadow Economy in the Czech Republic and a Process Model for its Prevention
Milan Douąa, Darina Koreňová, Jana Dľunová
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2026, 29(1):1-17 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2026.00125
The shadow economy represents a significant aspect of economic reality in every country. It operates alongside the official economy but remains unrecorded in official statistics. The primary aim of this contribution is to estimate the size of the shadow economy in the Czech Republic and to explain possible sources of inaccuracies in these estimates. A custom estimate of the shadow economy in the Czech Republic will be using the currency demand method, followed by a comparative analysis of the results, and a process model for its prevention will be proposed. This contribution presents an exploration of the shadow economy over the period from 1993 to...
Evaluating the Environmental Footprint of Digital Banking: A Step towards Sustainability
Rachna Madaan, Rajesh Kumar
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2026, 29(1):18-33 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2026.00214
In the modern-day digital era, banking operations play a vital role in inducing environmental impact, particularly concerning carbon emissions. This study discovers the intricate link between the use of digital financial services and the carbon emissions of India’s top ten scheduled commercial banks. It utilizes panel data spanning the years 2019 to 2024, focusing on both the level of digital banking adoption and the reported carbon emissions from these institutions. The analysis employs various econometric techniques, including Pooled OLS to assess constant effects; the Breusch-Pagan test to determine the presence of fixed or random effects;...
Bridging Digital Documentation and Green Copliance: A study on EDMS in Sustainable Manufacturing
Iwerumoh Ambrose, Kumar Anuj
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2026, 29(1):34-49 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2026.00318
The advancement and progression towards sustainable manufacturing rely on the efficient amalgamation of technological innovation, organisational competence, and regulatory adherence. This paper presents an innovative, theory-based framework that systematically combines Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) with environmental compliance in manufacturing, based on the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) model and the Socio-Technical Systems (STS) approach. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review and secondary quantitative analysis. It analyses how the adoption of EDMS serves as a catalyst for sustainable manufacturing....
“DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN INDIA”
Premi Hansini
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2026, 29(1):50-72 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2026.00419
There has been an increasing interest from both academics and practitioners in the green consumer buying behavior. The literature has mainly focused on identifying antecedents and indicators for green buying behavior, but scholars have yet to develop a comprehensive framework that provides insight into green buying behavior, that considers all relevant factors in a framework. To address this gap, researchers have proposed a theoretical framework grounded in Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) theory, identifying 22 elements from the literature out of which 20 were selected for our study through Domain Analysis and a Comprehensive Framework was build....
Unveiling the Knowledge Structure of Digital Leadership and AI-Driven Transformation: Global Patterns and Future Directions
Shivani Bakshi Koshy, Manpreet Kaur, Vani Aggarwal
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2026, 29(1):73-87 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2026.00518
The rapid evolution of digital technologies and the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) have profoundly reshaped leadership paradigms, organizational strategies, and global innovation ecosystems. This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 550 peer-reviewed, Scopus-indexed articles published between 2015 and 2025 to explore emerging trends, key contributors, and thematic developments in the field of digital leadership and transformation. Employing the PRISMA framework and Bibliometrix R-tool, the research identifies influential authors, journals, institutions, and countries, with India, the UK, China, and the USA leading...