Review of Economic Assessment

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E-ISSN: 2972-3515

Founded in 2022 by a group of Chinese economists and supported by Anser Press. The Review of Economic Assessment (REA) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote understanding of reasons behind the economic phenomenon. It particularly publishes policy-relevant theoretical and applied studies. REA accepts original articles. The journal provides authors with an efficient and high-quality review. All submitted manuscripts are first sent to the editor for evaluation, and then suitable manuscripts will proceed to peer review. Peer review is double-blind. The journal is an open access journal, meaning that articles are open to access for every researcher to read and download.

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Digital Economy and Energy Intensity: The Light and Dark Side
by Zheng-Yuan Yang  and  Lei Ye
REA  2024 3(4):42; 10.58567/rea03040005 - 15 December 2024
Abstract
The digital economy exerts both positive and negative influences on urban sustainable development, yet there is a notable gap in the existing research concerning its impact on energy intensity and the underlying mechanisms. this study pioneers the investigation of a nonlinear relationship between the digital economy and energy intensity, revealing a significant inverted U-shape [...] Read more

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The Impact of Strategic Alliances on Corporate Green Innovation: Evidence from China
by Yanming Chen , Kaiwen Peng  and  Kangjie Zhao
REA  2024 3(4):41; 10.58567/rea03040004 - 15 December 2024
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We investigate the impact of strategic alliances on corporate green innovation by collecting and collating announcements of Chinese A-share listed enterprises related to their participation in strategic alliances from 2007 to 2022, and yields three main findings: Strategic alliances significantly improve corporate green innovation, and it contributes more to symbolic green inno [...] Read more

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Achieve Sustainable Development of Projects by Integrating Good Risk Management and Performance Evaluation
by Rasha A Waheeb  and  Gary Cokins
REA  2024 3(4):40; 10.58567/rea03040003 - 15 December 2024
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Risk management strategies protect the company as a whole as well as employees from unexpected financial impacts. As is the case in personal finance, preparing for certain scenarios helps confront any difficulties the company may face and allows it to get out of this predicament. For any project to be successful, it must be determined how the agency implementing the project wil [...] Read more

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New Quality Productivity, Institutional Environment and Sustained Firm Innovation
by Han Sun
REA  2024 3(4):39; 10.58567/rea03040002 - 15 December 2024
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This paper investigates the impact of new quality productivity on corporate innovation, and empirically analyzes it using A-share data from 2012-2022. New quality productivity, which includes emerging industries, future industries and digital transformation of traditional industries, has a significant positive effect on corporate innovation. The study shows that new quality pro [...] Read more

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Grain Trade: A Literature Review and Research Outlook
by Ting Xu
REA  2024 3(4):38; 10.58567/rea03040001 - 15 December 2024
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Grain trade plays a critical role in global grain security and the balance of grain supply and demand across countries. As globalization progresses, the complexity and diversity of grain trade have become increasingly prominent. Its significance extends beyond the economic sphere, directly impacting social stability and international relations. The dynamic development of grain [...] Read more

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Performance Negative Feedback and Firm's R&D Efficiency: Moderating Roles of Regional Institutional Environment
by Furong Guo , Yiwen Xiang  and  Pan Wang
REA  2024 3(3):37; 10.58567/rea03030004 - 15 September 2024
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Based on the behavioral theory of the firm, we investigate the impact of performance negative feedback on R&D efficiency. The results show that when performance falls below aspirations, firms pay more attention to R&D projects with high R&D efficiency to get rid of the operating pressure, reputation pressure and resource constraints caused by the decline in performa [...] Read more

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Examining the Response of Currency Outside the Banking System to the Rise in E-Payment Systems in Nigeria
by Innocent Chile Nzeh , Hycenth Richard Oguejiofoalu Ogwuru , Ifeoma Sandralyn Obiukwu , Irene Olanma Onwuemeka  and  Kelechi Chibueze Abamara
REA  2024 3(3):36; 10.58567/rea03030003 - 15 September 2024
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This study investigated the response of currency outside the banking system to the rise in the use of the e-payment outlets in Nigeria. The study is motivated by the recent rise in the use of e-payment systems and their likely tendency to reduce the currency outside the banking system. Using monthly series over the period from 2012M12 to 2022M12, the study applied the VAR model [...] Read more

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Manager Cross-Border Capability and Strategic Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the Chinese Pearl River Delta Region
by Jianlin Jia  and  Mengfan Zhang
REA  2024 3(3):35; 10.58567/rea03030002 - 15 September 2024
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Strategic entrepreneurship (SE) emphasizes synchronous advantage-seeking and opportunity development, an important mode for enhancing the core competitive advantage of scientific and technological innovation in enterprises and realizes sustainable innovation in a dynamic and uncertain environment. Through a questionnaire survey of 308 small- and medium-sized science and technol [...] Read more

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Managerial Overconfidence and Cash Holding in China: The Moderating Effect of Enterprise Digital Transformation
by Le Bo
REA  2024 3(3):34; 10.58567/rea03030001 - 15 September 2024
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This study examined whether enterprise digital transformation impacts the relationship between managerial overconfidence and cash holdings. As its quantitative analysis approaches, it employed the fixed effect method and the generalized method of moments. Firstly, a positive relationship can be found between managerial overconfidence and cash holdings. This study uses behaviour [...] Read more

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Impact of Digital Finance on Technological Innovation in China's High-Tech Zones
by Bingqing Wang , Zhenji Chen  and  Xuewei Sun
REA  2024 3(2):33; 10.58567/rea03020005 - 15 June 2024
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In this paper, we study the impact of digital finance on technological innovation in China's national high-tech development zones. We find that digital finance improves technological innovation in high-tech zones. Regarding digital financial coverage, usage, and support, the results still exist. Additional analysis suggests that when a high-tech zone faces severe financing cons [...] Read more