Does Location Matter? Track and Trace (TnT) Adoption by Primary School Directors in Cambodia
Cambodia’s textbook supply chain experienced challenges with shortages, late deliveries, and inaccurate forecasting, impacting student learning. Track and Trace (TnT), a digital solution that streamlines the supply chain, was introduced in 2022. However, TnT was not implemented equally across schools. Therefore, this paper aims to (1) investigate...
Digital Transformation in Textbooks Supply Chain in Cambodia
Cambodian primary schools often encounter challenges in sourcing textbooks. Inefficient manual processes were used before the introduction of Track and Trace (TnT) in 2022, a digital solution that aimed to streamline the textbook supply chain. This research aims to (1) explore the motivations behind the development of TnT and (2) understand the...
Evaluating the Role of Digital Technology in Boosting MSME Productivity in Cambodia's Tourism Sector
This research examines the impact of digital technologies on the productivity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Cambodia's tourism sector. Drawing from extensive survey data, the study confirms that higher DT investments correlate with increased productivity. Notably, MSMEs at the intermediate level of DT integration experience a marked 16...
The Effects of Birth Order on Education and Occupations: Evidence from Cambodia
Research from developed nations has shown that later-born children tend to have worse outcomes in terms of health, nutrition, and education. However, evidence from developing countries remains mixed. In our research, using data on 423,848 individuals in Cambodia, we investigate how birth order affects not only education but also occupationa...
The Influence of Individual, Social and Educational Factors on Entrepreneurial Intention of University Students in Cambodia
This study explored students’ entrepreneurial intention (EI) and identified the factors influencing EI under individual, social and educational dimensions. Using a nationally representative survey conducted in 2021 with 834 university students, we found that many students had a strong EI. From the regression analysis, we can confirm that the develo...
Youth Participation in Local Cambodian Politics
Youth participation in local politics remains understudied in the Cambodian context, in particular the catalysts for and barriers to youth political engagement. This study hence aims to address youth engagement in local politics from the perspective of both young and older leaders. Drawing on in-depth interviews with local leaders across four provi...
How Strong Is the Link between High School Streaming and University Major Choices?
The purposes of this study are to explore learning pathways when students transit from high school to higher education among Cambodian students and examine the probable causes behind their decision to switch academic majors. The study found that about half of surveyed students switched their academic majors. Virtually all the switchers are science-...
