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Finance & Financial Markets

Empirical econometric analysis of green bond premiums, sustainability-linked loan pricing, transition risk discounting in equity markets, and corporate disclosure integrity.

Thematic Output3 Projects • 3 Publications
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Active & Completed Research Projects

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ONGOING2024–2026

Sustainable Supply Chain Models for Emerging Economies

Exploring sustainable supply chain practices in emerging markets and their impact on inclusive growth.

Lead: Prof. Dr. Md. Shibley SadiqueView Project →
ONGOING2024–2026

Circular Business Models for Resource Efficiency

A comprehensive analysis of circular business models and their role in achieving resource efficiency.

Lead: Prof. Dr. Md. Shibley SadiqueView Project →
ONGOING2024–2026

Renewable Energy Adoption in Coastal Regions

Exploring opportunities and challenges for sustainable energy transition in coastal communities.

Lead: Prof. Dr. Md. Shibley SadiqueView Project →

Scholarly Publications in this Discipline

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Open Access • Open Access ResearchSustainabilityJOURNAL ARTICLEtrending_up28,450 cites

The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy & Industry Structure

Michael E. Porter•Published 2008•Harvard Business Review

Awareness of the five forces can help a company understand the structure of its industry and stake out a position that is more profitable and less vulnerable to attack. The five forces that shape competition are: the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of buyers, the threat of substitute products or services, the bargaining power of suppliers, and the rivalry among existing competitors.

DOI: 10.1225/R0801E
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Open Access • Open Access ResearchSustainabilityJOURNAL ARTICLEtrending_up42,100 cites

Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management

David J. Teece, Gary Pisano, Amy Shuen•Published 1997•Strategic Management Journal

The dynamic capabilities framework analyzes the sources and methods of wealth creation and capture by private enterprise firms operating in environments of rapid technological change. The competitive advantage of firms is seen as resting on distinctive processes, shaped by the firm’s asset positions, and the evolution path(s) it has adopted.

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199708)18:7<509::AID-SMJ882>3.0.CO;2-Z
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Open Access • CC BY 4.0SustainabilityJOURNAL ARTICLEtrending_up50 cites

Narrative inquiry into the real-life business phenomena of marginal women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

Iqbal Hossain Moral, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, PhD, Md. Saidur Rahaman, Md. Solaiman Chowdhury•Published 2024•Social Enterprise Journal

This study used narrative inquiry to explore the real-life business phenomena and empowerment barriers of 15 marginal women entrepreneurs in rural Bangladesh, highlighting grassroots resilience and institutional opportunities.

DOI: 10.1108/sej-04-2023-0050
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Md. Solaiman Chowdhury

Associate Professor of Management Studies

Associate Professor of Management at the University of Rajshahi, researching circular economy models, corporate social responsibility (CSR), women entrepreneurship, and responsible AI adoption.

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