This work aimed to identify the main variables that determine the adoption of Fintech services in young students in the Colombian context through a model with five factors proposed to explain this behavior in 124 Colombian university students. The methodological design followed a quantitative approach and an exploratory–descriptive scope. For data processing, the statistical techniques exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to extract the relevant factors and evaluate the measurement model. To test the hypotheses about the relationships of the conceptual model constructs, Cramer’s V coefficient was used. The results showed that financial education and social influence have a positive effect on perceived benefit; in turn, low regulation is not strongly related to perceived benefit and is not dependent on social influence. However, digital literacy is affected by financial education and social influence. It is concluded that the number of mobile users in Colombia is increasing rapidly; however, the adoption of Fintech is slow. In addition, most of the university students in this study do not know what Fintech is, but they recognize that they use it frequently.

This article discusses the role of technological advancements, particularly in the IoT domain, in promoting economic, productive, and social development in the context of environmental sustainability. The research focuses on identifying specific trends in the application of these systems for sustainable practices through a bibliometric analysis using PRISMA. The text presents an evaluation of global scientific productivity, highlighting the significant contributions of countries such as China and the United States. It also emphasizes India’s prominent role in the efficiency of the agri-food supply chain. The study further examines thematic evolution, keyword networks, and their co-occurrence, as well as the relationship between validity and frequency. The article proposes a research agenda that concludes the exponential growth of IoT research in sustainable cities since 2016. The research agenda focuses on energy efficiency, cloud computing, and big data. Additionally, the article identifies smart cities and sensor usage, along with the creation of new decentralized networks, as priority research areas that will remain relevant in the future. The article emphasizes the importance of security and privacy in these areas.

Entrepreneurship education is of critical importance in the nurturing of entrepreneurs, and this can be achieved by aligning educational policies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nevertheless, there is a paucity of research examining the impact of the educational ecosystem on entrepreneurial behaviour. It is crucial to comprehend the psychological motivations underlying entrepreneurship in order to develop efficacious policies and cultivate a conducive entrepreneurial milieu. The effect of academic training in entrepreneurship on entrepreneurial intention and the development of a sustainable economy underscores the necessity for further research to enhance educational quality and promote quality entrepreneurship. The objective of this study was to analyse the correlation between sustainable entrepreneurial intention and prior business education among university students. A quantitative and correlational approach was employed. A total of 602 students were surveyed, with participants divided into two groups according to their prior business background. The data were collected using a questionnaire that was adapted from the sustainable entrepreneurial intention model. This questionnaire addressed environmental values, intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, perceived behavioural control, and social norms. In addition, it included questions about the ethical considerations of anonymity and voluntariness. The study concludes that sustainable entrepreneurial intention among university students is influenced by entrepreneurship education, although indirectly. The most determining factors are perceived behavioural control and intrinsic rewards, which affect students with and without entrepreneurial training equally. However, significant differences were observed: while for students with prior entrepreneurial education, attitudes towards sustainable entrepreneurship have a negative relationship with entrepreneurial intention, for those without this training, the relationship is positive. This suggests that educational experience and context play a crucial role in the formation of sustainable entrepreneurial intentions. Clinical Trial Number: Not applicable.

Higher education institutions must generate added value through the continuous improvement of services offered to the academic community. Students’ needs and expectations must be met to increase their satisfaction within the system. Bearing this in mind, this paper proposes a service quality assessment model for higher education institutions in developing countries. In total, 845 questionnaires were self-administered by university students. The instrument was composed of 119 closed questions. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was applied to create the proposed model. An 18-component model resulted from the data analysis, with an emphasis on academic aspects, infrastructure, web services, wellbeing, and financial procedures. It is expected that higher education institutions in other developing countries may validate, replicate, and adapt this model to their needs.

Fraud has been a great evil for economies, society, and companies, given the instability and impacts it generates. This study aimed to analyze the evolution of scientific production on accounting fraud in organizations, based on a bibliometric study for the trend analysis. It was identified 246 scientific publications in the period 1978-2019 and 394 authors. The results verify the existing research interest in the subject, pointing out thematic trends in administration, auditing, corporate governance, and corruption, with risk as the main emerging theme. They also suggest future directions for researchers and contributions to the research development of the field of knowledge in question. El fraude ha sido un gran mal para las economías, la sociedad y las empresas, dada la inestabilidad e impacto que genera. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la evolución de la producción científica sobre el fraude contable en las organizaciones, a partir de un estudio bibliométrico para el análisis de tendencias. Se identificaron 246 publicaciones científicas en el periodo 1978-2019 y 394 autores. Los resultados comprueban el interés investigativo existente en el tema, señalan como tendencias temáticas la administración, la auditoría, el gobierno corporativo y la corrupción, y el riesgo se postula como la principal temática emergente. Sugieren, además, direcciones futuras para los investigadores y aportes al desarrollo investigativo del campo de conocimiento en cuestión. A fraude tem sido um grande mal para a economia, a sociedade e as empresas, dada a instabilidade e o impacto que gera. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a evolução da produção científica sobre fraude contábil nas organizações, a partir de um estudo bibliométrico para análise de tendências. Foram identificadas 246 publicações científicas no período 1978-2019 e 394 autores. Os resultados verificam o interesse investigativo existente no assunto, apontam como tendências temáticas administração, auditoria, governança corporativa e corrupção, e o risco é postulado como o principal tema emergente. Também sugerem rumos futuros para pesquisadores e contribuições para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas na área do conhecimento em questão.