...Fangnan Cui; Bangwen Lu Purpose This paper aims to examine the multifaceted impact of China’s belt and road initiative ( BRI ) on firm innovation. It investigates how enhanced connectivity, economic cooperation and improved resource access under BRI contribute to the innovation capacity...

...Wei Sun; Wen Shi; Yi Zhao Purpose This study aims to empirically assess whether Laos may be a suitable candidate for a potential Renminbi (RMB) zone under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) based on the optimum currency area (OCA) theory. Design/methodology/approach This paper develops a two...

...Eman Elish; Hossameldin Ahmed Purpose The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched in 2013 and implemented the following year, marking 11 years since its inception. During this time, numerous research papers have been published that analyse the initiative’s objectives, targets and potential...

...Lauren Johnston; Joseph Onjala Purpose This purpose of this paper is to explore China’s choice to focus early Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Africa outreach on Eastern Africa. The BRI specifically seeks to achieve ten economic and policy objectives, as outlined in the two launch speeches of 2013...