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Transcending Borders Digitally: How Regional Policies Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Mediate Export Resilience?

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  • SYED AFAF IRFAN

    (MS, International Business, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand)

  • FARID ULLAH KHAN

    (Endeavour Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia)

  • SALMAN ASGHAR

    (Assistant Professor , Department of Product and Industrial Design University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan)

  • ZUHAIB NISHTAR

    (Department of Electrical Engineering and New Energy, China Three Gorges University)

  • KASHIF LODHI

    (Department of Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods, Università degli Studi di Bergamo via dei Caniana 2, 24127 Bergamo (BG), Italy)

  • NAVEED AHMED

    (Visiting faculty at Shaikh Ayaz, Shikarpur in the Department of Computer Science, MS (CS) Master of Science Computer Science)

Abstract

This study investigates the complex relationship between digital transformation, regional policies, and export resilience, with a specific focus on how social entrepreneurship factors into this dynamic. The research aimed to determine how these elements collectively shape a region’s adaptability and competitiveness in the global export market. Key findings indicate that digital transformation significantly enhances export resilience as regions with advanced digital maturity exhibit greater agility and competitiveness during market disruptions. Moreover regional policies play a pivotal mediating role by creating an environment conducive for businesses to adopt digital technologies and promote collaboration and innovation. The study also revealed that social entrepreneurship represents a valuable means of improving export resilience through digital transformation as social enterprises can leverage technologies to expand opportunities while generating social impact. However realizing this potential requires regional policies aimed at supporting social entrepreneurs with resources for digital skills development and technology adoption. OverallM the research underscores the need for a comprehensive strategy integrating technology adoption supportive policies and promotion of social entrepreneurship to reinforce a region’s capability to successfully navigate market disruptions and achieve resilient sustainable export growth.

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  • Syed Afaf Irfan & Farid Ullah Khan & Salman Asghar & Zuhaib Nishtar & Kashif Lodhi & Naveed Ahmed, 2023. "Transcending Borders Digitally: How Regional Policies Supporting Social Entrepreneurship Mediate Export Resilience?," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 12(2), pages 396-403.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:bbejor:v:12:y:2023:i:2:p:396-403
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61506/01.00020
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