Purpose: This paper explores the relationship between board interlocks and firm outcomes by reviewing the most recent peer-reviewed articles examining this research theme.Design/methodology/approach: A systematic and bibliometric methodology of assessing 369 peer-reviewed articles from the Web of Science (WoS) database was applied. The study also leverages key R-packages litsearchr and Bibliometrix software to enhance the descriptive and thematic literature analysis to identify gaps and opportunities for new research.Findings: This study confirms a rapid increase in articles on this thematic area, over the last decade, with increasing collaboration occurring among researchers in the United States, Europe, China, South Korea and India. Four core research clusters are identified. The first and largest cluster links interlocked directors to issues related to corporate governance and firm outcomes. The second cluster links social network theory, interlocking directorates and firm outcomes. Smaller emerging research clusters include topics related to ownership structure, board size, political connectedness and impacts on firm outcomes. The final cluster examines the influence of board interlocks on market value and firm innovation.Practical implications: Interlocked directors can have both positive and negative impacts on a wide variety of firm outcomes. This study places great interest in the selection of new directors, ensuring that the selection has aligned with the needs and interests of the company and disclosures of potential competing interests are declared and considered. Equally important are the governance practices used to monitor directors' behavior and to protect the interest of shareholders and the firm. This is particularly relevant in the internal appointment of interlocked directors to critical positions, such as audit committees or instances where interlocked directors may simultaneously hold CEO or executive leadership positions in other companies.Originality/value: This paper examines the board interlocks literature related to firm outcomes. Additionally, this review identifies several topics and disciplines which, if pursued, could enrich the literature and promise new avenues for future research.

In recent years, the global emphasis on sustainable business practices has grown, driven by the urgent need to address environmental and social challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and inequality. This shift has intensified demands from stakeholders for greater corporate transparency and accountability, leading to the widespread adoption of sustainability reporting to demonstrate organizational commitment to sustainability. In Vietnam, the Sustainability Reporting Award (SRA), launched in 2013 by the stock market regulator and key stakeholders, seeks to enhance the quality of sustainability reporting. Using an event study methodology, this research investigates the impact of the SRA on market reactions in the Vietnamese stock market between 2013 and 2022. The findings reveal that award‐winning companies achieve significantly higher average abnormal returns, particularly within the 5 days following the announcement, reflecting a strong positive market response. However, this effect diminishes post‐COVID‐19, underscoring the pandemic's influence on market dynamics. The study supports signaling theory by demonstrating that sustainability awards act as credible signals of a firm's commitment to sustainable practices, thereby strengthening investor confidence. These results underscore the strategic value of sustainability initiatives for firms and offer actionable insights for policymakers aiming to promote sustainability reporting and drive sustainable growth.

Exploring educational leadership is crucial for shaping the future of higher education, influencing students, educators, and institutional dynamics. This thorough review is conducted by analyzing 36 research articles published in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP) from 2008 to 2022. The study underscores the urgent need for a nuanced understanding of diverse leadership practices within the ever-changing educational landscape. While the majority of studies in JUTLP focused on women's leadership, it became evident that other aspects of educational leadership are yet to be explored in the journal’s domain. The analysis also highlights significant gaps in the existing literature, emphasizing the necessity for more comprehensive studies that encompass broader societal contexts and global perspectives. The prevalence of qualitative methodologies in the analyzed articles indicates a preference for profound qualitative insights into leadership dynamics within academia, particularly in this journal. Key findings pinpoint critical areas for future exploration. With the spotlight on women's leadership, the study identifies gaps in research published In JUTLP related to diversity in leadership roles, international comparative studies, crisis management strategies, and the effective integration of technology in education. A particularly notable gap revolves around understanding the impact of educational leadership on sessional staff, urging institutions to empower this essential segment of academia. Additionally, the study offers strategic guidance for the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP), steering future research endeavors towards more inclusive, diverse, and globally relevant studies within the domain of educational leadership.

Digital health has become increasingly vital for managing the needs of rapidly aging populations. This study reviews and maps research on digital health and aging in Asian countries from 2000 to 2024, identifying key opportunities, challenges, and emerging themes. Using a systematic and bibliometric approach, we screened 3,236 studies from Scopus and Web of Science and analyzed 753 eligible articles. Bibliometric techniques—including co-word, co-citation, and co-author analyses—were applied using the Bibliometrix R-package and its Biblioshiny interface to uncover the intellectual and thematic structure of the field. Our findings reveal a significant increase in research since 2018, driven by researchers based in China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, with a strong emphasis on telemedicine, mHealth, AI- and IoT-based systems, wearable devices, and smart home technologies. These digital health innovations enhance the quality of life, reduce fall risks, and improve care for frail older adults with chronic conditions in both clinical and community settings. However, significant gaps remain in Southeast and South Asia, and most studies are small-scale or pilot-based, which limits their generalizability. This review highlights the potential of digital health interventions to transform aging care in Asia and underscores the need for context-specific studies, multicounty collaborations, and supportive policy frameworks.

This paper seeks to uncover the impact of negative rainfall shocks on household social network relationships. I leverage the uncertainty generated from fluctuating long-term rainfall patterns across India, to estimate the impact of heightened climate risks on investments in social network relationships. In so doing, I attempt to disentangle the “direct” and “adaptive” impacts of climate shocks on social network relationships. I found that households that experience higher than average negative rainfall shocks (lower than average rainfall levels over the long term) tend to invest more in family–caste and vertical or linked network relationships. These network relationships were also found to be associated with greater access to financial credit, credit sourced specifically from family members, higher reported collaboration, more diversified businesses, and the use of private irrigation technologies, all of which are key to mitigating the negative impacts of climate shocks. Unlike past research, these results suggest that households’ decisions to invest in social networks may be an adaptive response to higher climate risk. In terms of policy implications, these results highlight the importance of strengthening and supporting family-based and linked networks (such as links to local governmental agencies and extension services) in the face of higher climate risks.