International Journal of Accounting & Finance in Asia Pasific
Vol 9, No 2 (2026): June 2026

Behavioral Dynamic Capabilities and Financial Resilience in Digital MSMEs: The Dual Role of Financial Sustainability

Bunyamin Bunyamin (Malangkucecwara College of Economics)
Hanif Mauludin (Malangkucecwara College of Economics)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2026

Abstract

Digital micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate in highly volatile environments characterized by platform dependency, income fluctuations, and rapid technological change, making financial resilience a critical strategic concern. This study examines the role of forward-looking financial behavior in shaping financial resilience among digital MSMEs in Indonesia, with financial sustainability positioned as both a mediating mechanism and a moderating condition. Grounded in Dynamic Capability Theory (DCT), a quantitative explanatory design was employed using survey data from 180 digital MSME owners selected through purposive sampling, analyzed via Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that forward-looking financial behavior significantly influences financial sustainability (b = 0.737, p 0.001) and financial resilience directly (b = 0.373, p 0.001) and indirectly through financial sustainability (b = 0.275, p 0.001). Financial sustainability also significantly moderates this relationship (b = 0.143, p = 0.007). These findings confirm that financial resilience is built through the interaction of anticipatory behavioral capabilities and sustainable financial conditions, extending DCT into the microfinance domain and underscoring the importance of long-term financial orientation for digital MSME sustainability.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJAFAP

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

IJAFAP aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirical-based research articles within the abovementioned fields. The journal welcomes articles relating to the current issues of financial decision making as well as its impact on society. IJAFAP carries out the mission to feature narrative, ...