Insights into Regional Development

2019 - 2026

Current editor(s): Manuela Tvaronaviciene

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Volume 8, issue 1, 2026

Insights into transformation of European security policy in the light of the war in Ukraine and escalating geopolitical changes pp. 10-25

Radoslav IvanÄ Ã­k and Jiří DuÅ¡ek

E-service quality and its influence on customer perceived value pp. 26-42

Lucas Vukethwele, Siphenathi Fihla and Richard Chinomona

Turning the sun into power: the NOUR model for boosting solar energy in Northern Europe pp. 43-54

Chaymae Srati, Najwa Gouitaa, Fatima Zahra Ahjyaje, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi, Jamil Toyir, Taj Dine Lamcharfi, Katarzyna Chudy-Laskowska, Teresa Piecuch, Widera Katarzyna and Widera Katarzyna

Insights into neorealism's enduring relevance: The grey zone as an arena of great-power competition in the 21st century pp. 55-67

Vladimír Andrassy, Martin Ondruš and Boris Ďurkech

Cultural influences on the economy under conditions of uncertainty pp. 68-90

Ona Gražina Rakauskienė and Neringa Žibaitė

Importance of moral public service delivery in the age of artificial intelligence pp. 91-103

Maxhobandile Ndamase, Yamkela Ntando and Talente Ncama

Advancing local economic development through agricultural support initiatives pp. 105-119

Njabulo Masondo and Yusuf Lukman

Public participation deficits and governance challenges in local government pp. 120-138

Yusuf Lukman and Maxhobandile Ndamase

Scaling Living Labs in Egypt through the Quintuple Helix: future policy options from a Fuzzy Delphi study pp. 139-162

Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk, Leonardo Piccinetti, Donatella Santoro, Nahed Salem, Trevor Uyi Omoruyi, Solomon E. Uhunamure, Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan and Alaa A. El-Bary

Does decentralization reduce corruption? Empirical evidence from Zimbabwe’s local authorities pp. 163-173

Joseph Tinarwo and Tawanda Nyikadzino

Enhancing student learning in accounting: bridging online and classroom education in a selected higher education institution in South Africa pp. 174-188

Thami Isaac Makhoba, Yusuf Lukman, Newlin Marongwe and Bulelwa Makena

Countering land fraud through digital conveyancing reforms: insights from Kenya’s Ardhisasa for Zimbabwe pp. 189-201

Munashe Matambo

Volume 7, issue 4, 2025

Impact of social media use on youth pp. 10-20

Sixolile Nyusani and Anathi Beauty Mabungela

Collaborative practices within supply chain management activities among small and medium enterprises (SMEs): a case study of South Africa pp. 21-33

Hluli Ndlovu, Livhuwani G. Nkondo and Ntise Hendrick Manchidi

Drivers of choosing entrepreneurship path of final year students: a case study of a university in the Western Cape, South Africa pp. 34-42

Nteboheng Patricia Mefi and Samson Nambei Asoba

Sovereign Wealth Funds and Fiscal Governance in Africa: Insights from Botswana's model pp. 43-59

Munashe Matambo

Consumer protection law compliance in retail: awareness, socio-economic challenges and implications pp. 60-70

Mathews Smangaliso Shange, Sandile Mkhize and Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa

Impact of external powers on land governance in Africa: critical junctures and the search for social justice pp. 71-83

Hardlife Zvoushe

Data interoperability of health information systems in public hospitals in the Gauteng province of South Africa pp. 84-101

Kabelo Given Chuma and Mpho Ngoepe

Women entrepreneurship in South Africa: peculiarities of stress pp. 102-115

Justice Ngonidzashe Muchineripi

Drivers of Artificial Intelligence adoption in township small businesses in South Africa pp. 116-129

Bramwell Kundishora Gavaza

Governance and entrepreneurship: a cross-national study of business start-up intentions pp. 130-144

Takawira Munyaradzi Ndofirepi and Renier Steyn

Frontiers of entrepreneurship education: interdisciplinarity need revealed by a case study pp. 145-153

Nteboheng Patricia Mefi and Samson Nambei Asoba

Inclusive adoption of circular economy in Egypt: communication and stakeholder engagement among low- and middle-income communities pp. 154-175

Leonardo Piccinetti, Maghraby Khalil Elseify, Donatella Santoro, Anna Piccinetti, Anas Khasawneh and Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk

Student criminal victimisation: a case of South Africa pp. 176-188

Anathi Beauty Mabungela

Exploring the challenges and complexities of E-government operationalisation in Lesotho pp. 189-202

Alouis Chilunjika

Insights into challenges of single motherhood in academia: cases from Lithuania, Türkiye and United Kingdom pp. 203-221

RÅ«ta LatinytÄ—

Private healthcare in times of pandemics in South Africa: Does affordability and class matter? pp. 222-230

Mokoko Piet Sebola

An experimental analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) use for traffic monitoring in urban environments pp. 231-250

Kateryna Hazdiuk, Yuliana Bilak, Liliia Shumyliak and Luboš Cibák

Trade Unions and Industrial Democracy in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector pp. 251-261

Victor Kudakwashe Mapuvire and Ricky Munyaradzi Mukonza

Evaluating the socioeconomic consequences of trade liberalisation and privatisation (1994–2024) in post-apartheid South Africa pp. 262-277

Cwenga Mayekiso and Musawenkosi Lamla

Volume 7, issue 3, 2025

Analysis of solar and wind energy utilisation in Europe and Africa pp. 10-22

Laila Talbi, Mouna Abarkan, Fatima Ezzahra Saber, Ahmed Louardi, Jurga VestertÄ—, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi, Joana Katina, Joana Katina and Joana Katina

Challenges in the regulation of water demand planning in South Africa pp. 23-40

Tinashe Mukonavanhu and Danielle Nel-Sanders

Ineffectiveness in African policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic pp. 41-51

Hardlife Zvoushe

Challenges related to accountability in South African public service pp. 52-68

Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad

Experiential marketing and its effects on customer e-satisfaction and customer happiness with online purchases in Mthatha pp. 69-82

Lucas Vukethwele, Siphenathi Fihla and Richard Chinomona

Optimization of building air conditioning using a hybrid cogeneration system with photovoltaic energy pp. 83-93

Salma Sebbaghi, Zineb Aqachmar, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi and Manuela TvaronaviÄ ienÄ—

Protest action in the urban peripheries: assessing reconciliation between the community and elites after the protest pp. 94-103

Sandile Blessing Mkhwanazi and Mandisi Matyana

The circular blue economy in Egypt: opportunities for regional cooperation and integration with Mediterranean countries for sustainable development pp. 104-122

Leonardo Piccinetti, Tarek Y. S. Kapiel, Nahed Salem, Trevor Uyi Omoruyi, Alexia Massa Gallucci, Maghraby Khalil Elseify, Alaa A. El-Bary and Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk

Technical and economic evaluation of photovoltaic panels: a case study based on interdispciplinary approach pp. 123-136

Chaymae Taib, Zineb Aqachmar, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi and Manuela TvaronaviÄ ienÄ—

Indigenous knowledge for sustainable agriculture development: banana ripening methodologies from South Africa pp. 137-147

Beata Kilonzo, John B. Ochanda Ogola and Ishmael Obaeko Iwara

Revealing resilience: AI anomaly detection driven design considerations for Cyber Physical Systems supporting critical infrastructures in Small Island Developing States pp. 148-169

Amir Mohammed, Daniel Goitia, Sheikh Ahad Ahmad and Craig Ramlal

State territory and power relations in South Africa: national unity or oligarchy government fiefdoms? pp. 170-183

Johannes Tsheola

Volume 7, issue 2, 2025

Community development paradigms: the Bhahumono age-grade perspective pp. 10-29

Ishmael Obaeko Iwara, Beata Kilonzo, Victor Obaeko Iwara and Rofem Inyang Bassey

Service delivery conundrums in South African municipalities pp. 30-42

John Mamokhere

Policy options in accelerating circular economy adoption in the Gulf countries pp. 43-66

Mohamed Ramadan A. Rezk, Mohammed Mahgoub Hassan, Trevor Uyi Omoruyi, Alaa A. El-Bary and Leonardo Piccinetti

Entrepreneurship education as an intervention solution to youth unemployment in South Africa pp. 67-83

Ntise Hendrick Manchidi

E-governance in South Africa: barriers and enablers of virtual evaluation in the public sector pp. 84-108

Lesedi Senamele Matlala

Exploring renewable energy future through household energy behavior: cases of Lithuania and Morocco pp. 109-122

Rasa SmaliukienÄ—, Joana Katina, Joana Katina and Joana Katina

Market system development (MSD) for poverty alleviation strategies and societal implications: a conceptual and bibliometric analyses pp. 124-140

Asia Guerreschi, Ginevra Coletti, Ginevra Coletti and Edoardo Benassai

The impact of poverty, inequality and unemployment on youth: a case study of Nqabane, South Africa pp. 141-157

Anthony Kambi Masha and Thulisiwe Mdeni

Impact of AI use on postgraduate students: a systematic review pp. 158-170

Anathi Beauty Mabungela, Sixolile Nyusani and Ndumiso Mthalane

Volume 7, issue 1, 2025

Renewable energy landscapes: a comparative analysis of Lithuania's, Europe's, and Africa's green strategies pp. 10-23

Zineb Chiki, Yousra El Boutalbi, Chaimaa Jafrane, Joana Katina, Joana Katina, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi, Taj Dine Lamcharfi and Noureddine Idrissi Kandri

Free bus travel as a policy tool for improving rural older adults’ access to opportunities pp. 24-39

Juri Petruhhin and Margarita Kazjulja

Development of AI in the Caribbean: algorithms, challenges and recommendations pp. 40-57

Amir Mohammed and Sheikh Ahad Ahmad

Challenges and opportunities of digitalizing Morocco’s renewable energy pp. 58-82

Jurga VestertÄ—, Ilona SkaÄ kauskienÄ—, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi and Kamal Zared

Customer perception of green marketing in the South African retail sector pp. 83-92

Andiswa Purity Khumalo, Nosihle Rolana Raula and Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa

Renewable energy clusters: the cases of leading countries, lessons applicable to Morocco pp. 93-108

Boumediene Amraoui, Vaida ZemlickienÄ— and Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi

Circular economy and smart specialisation business strategies: the Dnipropetrovsk region case pp. 109-130

Olena Churikanova, Daria Pilova, Benito Giordano, Leonardo Piccinetti and Mauro Amoruso

Human resource strategy and innovation capability of service companies pp. 131-143

Mindaugas Laužikas, Mindaugas Laužikas, Aistė Miliūtė, Aistė Miliūtė, Martyna Rudžionytė and Mirena Stasilo

Investigating gender inequality in the workplace: a South African perspective pp. 144-158

Anathi Beauty Mabungela, Sixolile Nyusani and Denver Davids

Alleviation of poverty through entrepreneurship in savings and credit associations – Stokvels – a case study from South Africa pp. 159-173

Anthony Kambi Masha and Siphenathi Fihla