Unlocking economic potential
Digital transformation, business resilience, and Thailand's local digital economy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22206182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sureerut Inmor (0000-0002-2938-0495, Rajamangala University of Technology), Khahan Na-Nan (0000-0002-5679-1070, Rajamangala University of Technology, corresponding author), Kanakarn Phanniphong (0000-0003-0569-0373, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok), Laongsri Niangchaem (Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok), Maria Varua (0000-0002-9757-3344), Maria Estela Varua (Western Sydney University), Nipa Ouppara (0000-0002-1002-7720, Western Sydney University), Malee Jaturat (Rajamangala University of Technology), Natnarong Jaturat (Rajamangala University of Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 102553 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102553 |
| OpenAlex | W7128801856 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
In an era of rapid digital disruption, many very small enterprises (VSEs) in emerging economies struggle to adapt and sustain competitiveness within the expanding digital economy. This research examines how digital transformation (DT) drives the development of Thailand's VSEs within the local digital economy (LDE), emphasizing the mediating role of business resilience (BR). Adopting a quantitative approach, data were collected through structured questionnaires from 370 VSE owners across Thailand and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The empirical framework assessed both direct and indirect pathways linking DT to LDE performance, with BR conceptualized as a strategic capability. The results reveal that DT exerts a significant positive effect on LDE outcomes, both directly and indirectly through enhanced resilience. Firms that integrate digital technologies with adaptive capabilities are more capable of navigating uncertainty, sustaining operations, and achieving long-term competitiveness. These findings extend the theoretical understanding of digital transformation by integrating dynamic capability and resource-based perspectives, positioning resilience as a key mechanism that converts digital potential into economic value. The study offers practical implications for policymakers and small business leaders seeking to promote resilient digitalization strategies that foster inclusive and sustainable local economic growth
Business model · Digital economy · Digital transformation · Dynamic Capabilities · Emerging markets · Psychological resilience · Digital Transformation in Industry · Regional resilience and development · Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
Organizational Ambidexterity
Resilience in Business and Management Research
Executing and interpreting applications of PLS-SEM
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
PLS-Sem
Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage
The effects of digital transformation on innovation and productivity
Understanding digital transformation
Advanced Operationalization Framework for Climate-Resilient Urban Public Health Care Services
Enterprise digital transformation and production efficiency
Digital transformation and localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Partial, conditional, and moderated moderated mediation
The heterogeneous growth effects of the business environment
Digital Transformation
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |