... identify groups of country characteristics that influence LPI scores. Design/methodology/approach Using data from the World Development Indicators—the broadest global dataset of country socioeconomic features—the authors test machine learning algorithms for their ability to predict the LPI. The authors...

... least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) has been applied for causal and predictive purposes. This article provides empirical evidence regarding these relationships. A survey of Spanish companies demonstrates that BDAC do not impact SP directly but through the mediation of both SCMC...