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Ma C, Ma Y, Wu W. A pathway to sustainable development in China: The impact of local higher education expenditure on green total factor productivity. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34415. [PMID: 39170424 PMCID: PMC11336315 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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With the global warming crisis looming, the question of how to advance green total factor productivity (GTFP) has become an important concern confronting many developing countries. Although existing studies have demonstrated that total human capital can improve GTFP, the research has neglected to consider the influence of local higher education expenditure (LHEE), and no research has examined how LHEE spatially affect GTFP. Therefore, based on spatial economics theory, this study explores the spatial autocorrelation of LHEE and GTFP in China's 30 provinces from 2004 to 2021, employing a spatial Durbin model to analyze the spillover effect and influence mechanism of LHEE on GTFP. The results reveal that LHEE and GTFP exhibit positive global spatial autocorrelation. LHEE primarily improves GTFP and its subcomponents through spillover effects. The positive spillover effects in the three regions of China are significantly higher than the direct effects, whereas the direct effects in the eastern and central regions are positive but insignificant. Furthermore, LHEE promotes GTFP by advancing green technological innovation. The findings provide valuable insights to help policymakers address sustainable development goal 4 and develop synergistic regional GTFP growth policies to establish sustainable societies worldwide.
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- Congying Ma
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 102401, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 102401, China
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Hu X. Multiliteracies meet new methods: The case for digital writing in English education case study in G-7 countries. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304343. [PMID: 38959239 PMCID: PMC11221640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Recently, globe has tried to transform populace activities to digital platform, wherefrom all stakeholders can attain their basic information. However, education sector cannot be excluded from this debate. Since, the pandemic mostly most economies have utilized digital transformation in different aspects of life, but digital education becomes more prominent. Therefore, this empirical research focuses on digital writing specifically to English education in G-7 economies between the time frame spanning from January 2000 to April 2022. This study considers urbanization, income, renewable energy, information & communication technology, renewable energy, English education, and pandemic as the key environmental determinants. To address the challenges posed by panel data, this study utilized an advanced set of estimators such as AMG stands for Augmented Mean Group. The estimate of urbanization and income per capita is positively significant, confirming that urbanization and economic development cannot protect the green economy by minimizing environmental pollution. Likewise, the estimated coefficient of English Education and internet use is negative and significant, implying that English Education and ICT can protect the green economy by reducing emissions. Conversely, renewable energy consumption (REC) is an element that can increase economic activity and therefore decline the environmental damages to secure a green economy. Likewise, the growth in cases of Covid-19 also reduces the usage of resources like land, water, and forests and subsequently decreases carbon emissions, promoting the green economy. The results also indicate that interaction term of English Education and ICT have adverse impact on Carbon emission (CO2). The outcomes suggest that internet usage (ICT) in English Education (EE) can deal efficiently with environmental issues for the green economy; therefore, EE and ICT should be part of green policies across the international level.
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- Xiaoying Hu
- School of Foreign Languages, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China
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Shahzad MF, Xu S, Khan KI, Hasnain MF. Effect of social influence, environmental awareness, and safety affordance on actual use of 5G technologies among Chinese students. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22442. [PMID: 38105309 PMCID: PMC10725885 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50078-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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5G technology continues to evolve, and its potential to revolutionize various aspects of society is becoming increasingly evident. However, the successful adoption and utilization of 5G technology depends on various factors, particularly among consumers expected to be early adopters and critical drivers of technological advancements. This study investigates the effect of social influence, environmental awareness, and safety affordance on Chinese university students' actual use of 5G (AU5G) technologies. It also analyzed the mediating role of trustworthiness and intention to use 5G (ITU5G) between them and the moderating role of facilitation conditions between trustworthiness and ITU5G. Data was collected from university students (n = 364) in Beijing and was examined employing the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. The outcomes confirm that trustworthiness and ITU5G significantly mediate the relationship between social influence, environmental awareness, and safety affordance on AU5G technologies among Chinese students. Further, the supportive facilitation conditions strengthen the relationship between trustworthiness and ITU5G. These findings are backed by UTAUT2 models that support the technology acceptance and adoption among the users. The study outcomes can help policymakers design strategies to address potential barriers and encourage greater uptake of 5G services among university students.
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- Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad
- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Management Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology, New Campus, Kala Shah Kaku, Pakistan
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Sun D, Qi PP, Zhong CM, Xu C. Achieving resilience through knowledge management practices and risk management culture in agri-food supply chains. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:118647-118661. [PMID: 37917270 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30519-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The problems with the current food distribution system are laid forth in this study. Getting high-quality agricultural and food products to consumers is the goal of what is known as the "agri-food supply chain." Agri-food supply chain knowledge exchange and risk management culture are being studied, as is the effect of supply chain management methods on business success. We are seeing an increase in the regularity of supply chain interruptions. The recent supply chain interruptions and their associated consequences highlight the necessity for robust supply systems. The primary goal of this research is to examine the interplay between critical antecedents of the agri-food supply chain; supply chain resilience (including risk management culture); supply chain connectivity, visibility, collaboration, and agility; and the effect these factors have on supply chain resilience and, ultimately, firm performance. With the same foundational elements and backing from the literature, an empirical model has been suggested. From September 2020 to June 2021, 245 random samples were collected throughout Indonesia for this investigation. The suggested model and the interdependencies among the crucial antecedents have been verified using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings from this study support the notion that agri-food supply chains benefit from increased emphasis on traceability, transparency, information sharing, and a culture of risk management. One major takeaway from this study is that by adopting the suggested methodology, businesses may build and strengthen their supply chain resilience capabilities by institutionalizing a risk management culture, raising employee risk awareness, and holding regular risk assessment drills. The study also suggests that businesses that want to strengthen their supply chains can do so by adopting information and communications technologies and visibility tools to improve their supply chain connectivity and visibility, allowing them to respond to and recover from disruptions in the supply chain more quickly. The model is validated using data from Indonesia's industrial sector. In order to establish supply chain resilience, the suggested model provides a comprehensive perspective that defines the interconnections between key antecedents. We conclude with some thoughts and suggestions for further study.
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- Dandan Sun
- Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Wealth Management College, Ningbo, 315000, China.
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- Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Wealth Management College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Wealth Management College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Wealth Management College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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Shahzad MF, Xu S, Baheer R, Ahmad W. Unveiling the role of supply chain parameters approved by blockchain technology towards firm performance through trust: The moderating role of government support. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21831. [PMID: 38028007 PMCID: PMC10663855 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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This research study aims to reveal the role of supply chain parameters approved by blockchain technology toward firm performance through trust. This study has also examined the moderating role of government support between trust and firm performance. The underlying theories reinforce the usefulness and flexibility of a supply chain in regulating daily fluctuations and uncertainties in supply and demand. Blockchain technology adoption with supply chain tactics provides a more suitable environment for better firm performance. Governments address legal and security concerns related to blockchain technology and provide clear guidelines and standards for its use in supply chains, which build trust among firms and stakeholders. A conceptual model has been developed with the assistance of past empirical research studies and associated theories. This research study has examined the following relationships from a sample of 465 employees from textile industrial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The current research study assesses these parameters using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The analysis showed that supply chain parameters (alignment, agility, adaptability) approved by blockchain technology positively correlate with firm performance. Trust positively mediated the relationship between supply chain parameters approved by blockchain technology and firm performance. Furthermore, government support positively moderated the relationship between trust and firm performance. The study would provide directions for further research. These findings will give the global supply chain industry valuable insights into blockchain technology for firm performance. In theory, this research study would contribute to the scientific literature by answering how trust and government support affect the overall firm performance.
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- Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad
- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, PR China
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, PR China
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- Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Business & Management, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Ji D, Sibt-E-Ali M, Amin A, Ayub B. The determinants of carbon emissions in Belt and Road Initiative countries: analyzing the interactive role of information and communication technologies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:103198-103211. [PMID: 37682436 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29719-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries have benefited greatly from the intelligent growth of the green economy made possible by the widespread adoption of internet and mobile phone technologies. In addition, renewable energy consumption endorses sustainable development. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to determine if the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and renewable energy consumption has an effect on sustainable development in BRI countries, while using the augmented mean group (AMG) model, AMG robustness test, and panel Dumitrescu-Hurlin causality test to get robust results. According to the results of the study, the information and communication technology, renewable consumption, human capital, and urbanization reduces the emission of carbon dioxide emission in BRI countries while economic growth enhances the CO2 emission. Therefore, it is recommended that BRI countries increase their inter-regional cooperation in order to boost investment in renewable energy, effectively use the spillover effect of technology and knowledge, and end the resource curse in environmental policy. Based on the results, the authors of this paper propose a number of important steps toward environmental sustainability.
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- Decheng Ji
- School of Finance and Taxation, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China
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- International Business School, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
- Institute of Energy Policy and Research, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia
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Hua H, Jinliang W, Iqbal W, Tang YM, Chau KY. Digital technology and its application in supply chain management: new evidence from China's economy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:106242-106259. [PMID: 37725303 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29486-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The purpose of this article is to investigate the influence that practices using information technology (IT) have on the development of a competitive advantage across the supply chain. An organization has a competitive advantage when it has qualities that give the required foundations for it to separate itself from other organizations that are also in its industry. Pressure is applied to the corporate environment as a result of competition and ongoing changes, such as the introduction of new products and technical advancements, the decline of product lifestyles, and the proliferation of products. In order to maintain a competitive edge and achieve financial success in business, organizations are necessary for responding to changes in the market. Through the use of supply chain markets, companies are able to react quickly to unforeseen shifts in the market, and these shifts may be turned into lucrative business possibilities. One of the most significant things that firms can do to assist themselves is make use of information technology to improve their supply chain management agility. From March 2021 through January 2022, the area of China will have a total sample size of 247 persons fill out a questionnaire as part of the data collection process. In each and every questionnaire, the measurements were taken using a Likert scale with five points. The partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach is used to the causal model in order to assess the model's reliability and validity. This technique is used to evaluate the causal model. The findings indicate that information technology has a favorable impact on the adaptability of supply chain management systems. In addition, the findings that were collected have shown that there are four factors that influence the SCM systems. These factors are the IT skills and knowledge, the integration of IT-based systems, the IT infrastructure, and the design of global position system and geographic information systems. In addition, this research offers practitioners recommendations for implementing digital technology for supply chain management and building suitable business strategies at various stages of digitalization.
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- Huang Hua
- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
- School of Management, Guangdong University of Science & Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Business, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China.
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Huang C, He D, Wen X, Yan S. Beyond adaptive cruise control and lane centering control: drivers' mental model of and trust in emerging ADAS technologies. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1236062. [PMID: 37614491 PMCID: PMC10442557 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1236062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction The potential safety benefits of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) highly rely on drivers' appropriate mental models of and trust in ADAS. Current research mainly focused on drivers' mental model of adaptive cruise control (ACC) and lane centering control (LCC), but rarely investigated drivers' understanding of emerging driving automation functions beyond ACC and LCC. Methods To address this research gap, 287 valid responses from ADAS users in the Chinese market, were collected in a survey study targeted toward state-of-the-art ADAS (e.g., autopilot in Tesla). Through cluster analysis, drivers were clustered into four groups based on their knowledge of traditional ACC and LCC functions, knowledge of functions beyond ACC and LCC, and knowledge of ADAS limitations. Predictors of driver grouping were analyzed, and we further modeled drivers' trust in ADAS. Results Drivers in general had weak knowledge of LCC functions and functions beyond ACC and LCC, and only 27 (9%) of respondents had a relatively strong mental model of ACC and LCC. At the same time, years of licensure, weekly driving distance, ADAS familiarity, driving style (i.e., planning), and personability (i.e., agreeableness) were associated with drivers' mental model of ADAS. Further, it was found that the mental model of ADAS, vehicle brand, and drivers' age, ADAS experience, driving style (i.e., focus), and personality (i.e., emotional stability) were significant predictors of drivers' trust in ADAS. Discussion These findings provide valuable insights for the design of driver education and training programs to improve driving safety with ADAS.
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- Chunxi Huang
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) under Inter-disciplinary Programs Office (IPO), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Intelligent Transportation Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Intelligent Transportation Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Intelligent Transportation Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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Li Y, Luo Y. Chronic energy poverty in China: measurement and estimation with a new approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:29976-29995. [PMID: 36417077 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24007-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Energy poverty has multidimensional and dynamic nature and is hard to measure quantitatively. This paper combines AF double-cut-off method, and the duration analysis approach to develop both the CUEP index and CMEP index and utilizes the Cox proportional hazard model to check the role of energy efficiency in poverty alleviation. Results are based on data in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2018. The findings suggest that 75.887% of households are deprived of CUEP, and nearly 50% of the residents are suffering from CMEP in China. Additionally, nearly 33.546% of the households are deprived only in the dimension of affordability, and there is an obvious overlap between the incidence of two indexes, of which 42.372% of the households simultaneously suffer from deprivation in affordability, accessibility, and availability. Finally, the improvement in energy efficiency reduces the duration of energy poverty and increases the state transition of energy poverty. The presented concept and approach could be expanded to investigate energy poverty in other developing countries and assist policymakers to assess the benefits of energy policies.
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- Yang Li
- Economics School, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- Economics School, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, 430073, China.
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Shah SK, Zhongjun PT, Oláh J, Popp J, Acevedo-Duque Á. The relationship between 5G technology affordances, consumption values, trust and intentions: An exploration using the TCV and S-O-R paradigm. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14101. [PMID: 36915501 PMCID: PMC10006837 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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5G mobile communication technology is anticipated to merge with many other sectors, spurring innovation and creating substantial ripple effects. Despite the significance of this advancement, current research provides limited knowledge of users' behavioral reactions to the affordances, values, and trust generated from 5G technology. To investigate this relationship, this study used the Stimulus-response theory and the consumption values theory. The empirical data was gathered from 373 consumers in China using a survey method. To validate the model's suggested relationships, the author utilized the partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. The finding designates that the affordances and purchase intention relationship was mediated by consumption values and trust. Given the significance of 5G technology and its potential, this study investigates what drives and deters consumers from obtaining 5G technology. Original findings insights on the role of affordances in developing marketing strategies and increasing consumer intentions to purchase 5G technology products.
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- Sayed Kifayat Shah
- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- John von Neumann University, 6000 Kecskemét, Hungary.,Izsáki út 10, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
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- John von Neumann University, 6000 Kecskemét, Hungary.,Izsáki út 10, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
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- Public Policy Observatory, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile
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Ali Q, Anwar S, Khan MTI, Yaseen MR, Ashfaq M. Estimation of economic, environmental, and social efficiency for sustainable development in G-8 and SAARC countries: a data envelopment analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:26819-26842. [PMID: 36370306 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23894-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the recent era, economic growth is not enough to represent sustainable development. Sustainable development has three dimensions (i.e., economic, social, and environment). This study estimated the economic, social, and environmental efficiency using data from 2000 to 2021. Input-oriented data envelopment analysis shows strong heterogeneity across developed (G-8) and developing countries (SAARC). There is a potential to increase economic and environmental efficiency in the G-8 and SAARC countries. The average economic efficiencies are 0.682 and 0.414, which implies the possibility of the same output (GDP/capita) by using 31.8% and 58.6% fewer inputs in G-8 and SAARC countries, respectively. The social efficiency score is more than 0.980 in both panels. The average environmental efficiencies are 0.712 and 0.724, which implies that selected countries can obtain the same output (CO2 emission reduction) by using 28.8% and 27.6% fewer inputs in G-8 and SAARC countries, respectively. The top three economically efficient countries are (a) the USA, the UK, and Japan in the G-8 panel and (b) Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan in the SAARC panel. The top three environmentally efficient countries are (a) France, the UK, and Italy in the G-8 panel and (b) Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh in the SAARC panel. It is recommended to adopt suitable policies to reduce emission, minimize waste, efficient utilization of resources, increase forest cover, and incentive for clean technologies. It is suggested to promote renewable energy through the provision of micro-credit to the poor, subsidizing renewable energy technologies, implementation of stringent environmental policies, and increasing awareness. It is essential to invest in eco-friendly and innovative technologies; thus, the government should encourage green practices in production. Human development is recommended to increase the living standard and healthy life. The government should invest in the health system and conduct seminars on general health awareness. Investment in basic infrastructure (drinking water, sanitation, and clean fuel) is essential to increase the living standard. The G-8 countries should provide financial and technological help to the SAARC countries.
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- Qamar Ali
- Department of Economics, Virtual University of Pakistan, Faisalabad Campus, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, Virtual University of Pakistan, Faisalabad Campus, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, Virtual University of Pakistan, Faisalabad Campus, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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Nureen N, Liu D, Ahmad B, Irfan M. Relating green information acquisition, absorptive capacity, institutional pressure, and firm performance: an environmentally sustainable perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46779-46794. [PMID: 36725798 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25457-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Numerous Chinese manufacturing organizations are grappling with the challenge of absorbing and using green information acquisition across the supply chain to achieve excellent firm performance. Utilizing the organizational learning theory's indirect stream of research, we address this research gap by developing a moderated-mediation framework to investigate the impact of green information acquisition and institutional pressure on a firm's performance. Hypotheses are evaluated by taking a sample of 567 manufacturing enterprises in China. Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been applied to analyze and investigate the proposed hypotheses. Empirical results indicate that absorptive capacity significantly mediates the relationship between green information acquisition and firm performance. In a similar vein, institutional pressure significantly moderates the relationship between green information acquisition and firm performance. Study findings have essential managerial recommendations for Chinese manufacturing enterprises, proposing that they considerably enhance their absorptive capacity and continuously monitor institutional pressure to reap the advantages of green information acquisition on firm performance.
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- Naila Nureen
- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.,Riphah School of Business & Management, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China. .,Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China. .,School of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, 75190, Pakistan.
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Wei C, Cai X, Song X. Towards achieving the sustainable development goal 9: Analyzing the role of green innovation culture on market performance of Chinese SMEs. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1018915. [PMID: 36687993 PMCID: PMC9850105 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1018915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Green innovation culture is essential to the Chinese 14th five-year plan aligned with sustainable development goal 9. This study examines the relationship between green innovation culture and market performance of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We evaluated hypothesis by taking a sample of 564 SMEs employees in China through an online survey. The structural equation modelling (SEM) method is used to analyze data. The findings showed that green innovation culture positively influence product and marketing innovation. Similarly, marketing innovation positively affects product innovation and market performance. In addition, product innovation has a substantial effect on market performance. The outcomes of this study imply that SMEs in emerging economies should concentrate on green innovation culture to improve their market performance. In addition, the identification of study limitations and suggestions for further research are also addressed for all stakeholders involved with SMEs.
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Wang G, Guo Q, Zhou X, Zhang F. Spatial correlation network characteristics of embodied carbon transfer in global agricultural trade. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:2315-2328. [PMID: 35930151 PMCID: PMC9362712 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22337-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Agricultural carbon emission is an important cause of climate change, and the carbon transfer caused by agricultural trade is a key area related to carbon emissions of all countries. Based on the Eora database, this paper aims to constructs a multi-region input-output database of 185 countries or regions, analyzes a spatial correlation network of embodied net carbon transfer in global agricultural trade by using UCINET, selects multi-dimensional network measurement indicators, and comprehensively studies the global evolution characteristics and functional features of network plate role of embodied carbon transfer in the global agricultural trade. The result shows that the embodied net carbon transfer network of global agricultural trade is densely connected, the spatial correlation spillover effect is significant, and the edge of the network core structure is clear. On the one hand, the top four countries or regions in terms of embodied carbon outflow in agricultural trade are the USA, Australia, Vietnam, and China. On the other hand, the top four countries or regions of embodied carbon inflow are Malaysia, Central Africa, Singapore, and Serbia. From the perspective of outdegree, indegree, proximity centrality, and intermediary centrality, Cambodia, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Ghana, and South Africa, with the high frequency of the shortest path of the globally embodied net carbon transfer network, have a strong influence and linking facility in spatial correlation and have a strong control ability to the spatial correlation of other countries or regions. The embodied carbon emission network of global agricultural trade can be divided into four sectors: main spillover, two-way spillover, broker, and main benefit. The main spillover segment, constituted by the USA, India, Germany, and China, has significant embodied carbon spillover effects on the internal segment and other segments. It is the main embodied carbon spillover sector of embodied net carbon transfer of global agricultural trade. Countries should reasonably allocate the responsibility of carbon reduction according to the trading embodied carbon transfer and made efforts to optimize the export structure of agricultural products.
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- Guofeng Wang
- Faculty of International Trade, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Faculty of International Trade, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Faculty of International Trade, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Ip Y, Iqbal W, Du L, Akhtar N. Assessing the impact of green finance and urbanization on the tourism industry-an empirical study in China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:3576-3592. [PMID: 35948790 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22207-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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There is a dearth of empirical studies looking at the link between green economic development and tourism in quantifiable terms. Using panel data from China's 30 provinces from 2005 to 2018, this study investigates the impact of green finance on China's tourism industry. Using renewable energy, income per capita, carbon emissions, and urbanizations as explanatory factors is also utilized. According to estimation, the findings reveal that green finance substantially impacts the tourism business. This positive effect is more pronounced in provinces where economic and social conditions are better, thus boosting the region's tourism industry. The same holds for income per capita, renewable energy, and environmental factors. In addition, urbanization has a negligible effect on the variable being studied. A further way to boost the growth of tourism is through the use of green finance. The empirical findings can benefit China's green financial planning and environmental sustainability.
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- Yunkit Ip
- Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Macau, China
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- Department of Management Science, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Sichuan Tourism University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Urban Culture, South China Normal University, Nanhai Campus, Foshan, 528225, China
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Pu S, Ali Turi J, Bo W, Zheng C, Tang D, Iqbal W. Sustainable impact of COVID-19 on education projects: aspects of naturalism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:69555-69572. [PMID: 35567688 PMCID: PMC9107217 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20387-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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History records show that pandemics and threats have always given new directions to the thinking, working, and learning styles. This article attempts to thoroughly document the positive core of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and its impact on global social psychology, ecological stability, and development. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the hypotheses and comprehend the objectives of the study. The findings of the study reveals that the path coefficients for the variables health consciousness, naturalism, financial impact and self-development, sustainability, compassion, gregariousness, sympathy, and cooperation demonstrate that the factors have a positive and significant effect on COVID-19 prevention. Moreover, the content analysis was conducted on recently published reports, blog content, newspapers, and social media. The pieces of evidence from history have been cited to justify the perspective. Furthermore, to appraise the opinions of professionals of different walks of life, an online survey was conducted, and results were discussed with expert medical professionals. Outcomes establish that the pandemics give birth to creativity, instigate innovations, prompt inventions, establish human ties, and foster altruistic elements of compassion and emotionalism.
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- Song Pu
- Guiyang Preschool Education College, Guiyang, China
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- Bahria Business School, Bahria University, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603 Malaysia
- Guiyang Preschool Education Normal College, Gui Yang, China
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- Weinan Vocational & Technical College, Shaanxi, China
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603 Malaysia
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- Department of Management Science, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Nureen N, Liu D, Ahmad B, Irfan M. Exploring the technical and behavioral dimensions of green supply chain management: a roadmap toward environmental sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:63444-63457. [PMID: 35460488 PMCID: PMC9034643 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Environmental sustainability issues have become an increasing concern for enterprises and organizations due to new tendencies in climate change. Green supply chain management (GSCM) practices are growing worldwide in this context. Based on socio-technical systems and institutional theory, the present study develops a conceptual model highlighting a mediating effect between two distinct categories of GSCM dimensions, i.e., technical practices and behavioral practices, along with the moderating effect of institutional pressure on organizational performance. Data were collected from 260 Pakistani manufacturers, and the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was employed to analyze the hypotheses. The classification of technical and behavioral GSCM practices and findings of this research contributes to the literature on GSCM. Empirical results reveal that behavioral practices of GSCM (top management support, supplier, and customer involvement) mediate the relationship between technical GSCM practices (eco-design, green manufacturing, and reverse logistics) and organizational performance (economic, environmental, and social). The results also demonstrate that institutional pressure positively moderates the relationship between technical practices and organizational performance. These findings suggest that organizations in developing countries must focus on the behavioral dimensions of GSCM first for the successful implementation of technical dimensions of GSCM to gain effective environmental, economic, and social performance.
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- Naila Nureen
- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206 China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206 China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206 China
- Riphah School of Business and Management, Riphah International University, Lahore, 54000 Pakistan
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081 China
- Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081 China
- Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, 75190 Pakistan
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Hai Ming L, Gang L, Hua H, Waqas M. Modeling the influencing factors of electronic word-of-mouth about CSR on social networking sites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:66204-66221. [PMID: 35501440 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20476-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) information can now be disseminated via social networking sites. An organization's image and upcoming portfolios are directly affected by electronic word of mouth (eWOM). It generates from its customers, employees, and other stakeholders. We developed a critical model to enlighten the behavior to share and comment on a negative news story about CSR displayed on Wechat and QQ to figure out what was causing this behavior. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and the partial least squares regression (PLS) approach were used to conduct a self-administered survey of hotel customers in China. Social and environmental awareness, information usefulness, corporate image, and a company's motivation to comment and share on CSR news were all considered explanatory variables in our study. We asked 300 Wechat and QQ users to rate a fake environmental news story. We found that social and environmental awareness affects the effectiveness of information and the attitude toward behavior, which may describe the eWOM intent of the particular news. On the other hand, corporate reputation could discourage people from disseminating eWOM and sharing the news with their social linkage contacts. The findings of the study suggest having a better understanding of how specific CSR activities can increase customers' commitment, which leads to positive eWOM, will benefit the hotel industry.
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- Liu Hai Ming
- School of Management, Guangdong University of Science & Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- School of Management, Guangdong University of Science & Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- School of Management, Guangdong University of Science & Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Schools of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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Xiao D, Su J. Macroeconomic lockdown effects of COVID-19 on small business in China: empirical insights from SEM technique. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:63344-63356. [PMID: 35451716 PMCID: PMC9026007 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20071-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the China has exposed small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to a variety of challenges, some of which are potentially life-threatening to their sustainability. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the macroeconomic lockdown effects of COVID-19 on small business in China. A survey questionnaire with 313 participants was used to collect the data. In this study, the SEM technique was used to analyse model. The data have been gathered for the study from the managers and employees of Chinese SMEs. The findings of the study show that COVID-19 has a significant negative impact on financial performance, operational performance, profitability, access to finance, and customer satisfaction. According to the study's findings, external support aids have a greater impact on SMEs' ability to survive and thrive through innovation than on their actual performance. The findings of this study have a number of important practical consequences for small- and medium-sized business owners, governments, and policymakers.
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- Daiyou Xiao
- School of Finance, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Business School, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, 100081 China
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Ma W. Research on the coupling and coordination of green finance, higher education, and green economic growth. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:59145-59158. [PMID: 35380329 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20026-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Green finance is the main way to solve financing problems and support green technology innovation. The development of higher education is the source of innovative human capital and a key factor in promoting green economic growth. Studying the relationship between the three is an important realistic meaning for achieving green economic growth. Based on the idea of system coupling, this paper adopts the analysis method of the three-system coupling coordination model. This paper constructs a three-system coupling model, which incorporates green finance, higher education, and green economic growth into a unified framework, and based on a comprehensive review of the interaction and mechanism, the degree of system coupling is analyzed from the regional and provincial levels. Conclusions of the study are as follows: (1) the composite indexes of green finance, higher education, and green economic growth are all on the rise. The highest increase has been found in the index of higher education. In addition, the green finance index has also shown an accelerated upward trend in recent years, and green economic growth index has also shown a steady rise in recent years. (2) The upward trend of the coupling degree is relatively observable, but the overall coupling degree is still at low level. The coupling state has jumped from the low-degree coupling stage to the primary coupling stage, and the coupling degrees of the three major regions all show a fluctuating rising trends, but there are apparent regional differences. The degree of coupling between the eastern region and the other two regions is quite different. (3) During the sample period, the degree of coordination between green finance, higher education, and green economic growth in each province has increased to varying degrees. The degree of coordination in the eastern region is the best, the western region is the worst, and the central region is somewhere in between. The study concludes with implications for the protection of the environment. Finally, based on the empirical analysis results, this paper puts forward corresponding countermeasures and suggestions from the perspectives of improving the ability of green technology innovation, promoting the development of green finance and the high-quality development of higher education, and hoping to provide theoretical reference for the coordinated development of China's regional economy.
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- Wenxuan Ma
- School of Teacher Education, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China.
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Mngumi F, Shaorong S, Shair F, Waqas M. Does green finance mitigate the effects of climate variability: role of renewable energy investment and infrastructure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:59287-59299. [PMID: 35386082 PMCID: PMC8986026 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19839-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Few researches have inspected the task of green finance in reducing CO2 emissions, while earlier studies have inspected the influence of economic development on carbon emissions. A green finance development index is built using four indicators to fill in this knowledge gap: green credit, green insurance, green securities, and green investing. Using data spanning the years 2005-2019, a panel quantile regression is applied to investigate the links between green finance, renewable energy, and CO2 emissions. Increases in renewable energy use and advances in the green finance development index have contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions from BRICS countries. CO2 emissions on the other hand slowed the growth of renewable energy use, slowed the flow of investment to green projects, and ultimately hampered the development of green finance. There was also a clear policy-driven influence on renewable energy spending in the countries of the BRICS region. Green finance policies, on the other hand, have consistently failed to have a long-term impact. Therefore, rising the consumption of renewable energy and creating a carbon trading market are all part of this study's recommendations for green finance policy improvement.
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- Franley Mngumi
- Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Business Studies Department, Namal Institute Mianwali, Mianwali, Pakistan
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- Institute of Business & Management, Bahauddin Zakrya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
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Wang T, Ding Y, Gao K, Sun R, Wen C, Yan B. Toward Sustainable Development: Unleashing the Mechanism Among International Technology Spillover, Institutional Quality, and Green Innovation Capability. Front Psychol 2022; 13:912355. [PMID: 35967671 PMCID: PMC9374004 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.912355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Under the background of sustainable development, China's economic growth engine becomes innovation-driven, and it is an important way for China to rapidly improve its green innovation capability by opening up to the outside world and utilizing the spillover effect of international technology. In this article, the system quality evaluation system is reconstructed by the method of fully arranged polygonal graphical indicators, and the provincial system quality in China is measured and added into the model as a regulating variable. The dynamic panel method and the dynamic threshold panel method are used to test the direct effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign trade on green innovation capability, the interaction effect of institutional quality, and the threshold effect. Empirical results show that the three technology spillovers have significantly promoted China's green innovation capability. System quality will affect the determining coefficient of international technology spillovers on China's green innovation capability. The positive promoting effects of FDI and foreign trade on China's green innovation capability, all increase with the improvement of China's system quality. Therefore, when utilizing FDI and foreign trade to promote green innovation in each region, each region should consider creating a good institutional environment for the emergence of international technological effects.
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- Tao Wang
- School of Public Finance and Taxation, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China
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- School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Development Research Center of Shandong Provincial People’s Government, Jinan, China
- School of Economics, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- The Center for Economic Research, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Finance, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ahmad B, Liu D, Irfan M, Álvarez-García J. Unleashing the mechanism among salesforce control system, salesforce ambidexterity, and emotional exhaustion to enhance the competitive advantage of organizations. Front Psychol 2022; 13:909656. [PMID: 35967733 PMCID: PMC9374007 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.909656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The service-sales interaction should be aligned within and outside the organization, but many companies are not harvesting the benefits of this technique. In line with the conservation of resources (COR) theory, the current research investigates the impact of the salesforce control system on salesforce ambidexterity (service and sales interface), which eventually leads to emotional exhaustion service-related performance outcomes. We assess the proposed model using cross-sectional data of 321 Pakistani salespeople from B2B organizations and employ structural equation modeling for data analysis purposes. First, the study results show that behavior-based control has an inverse influence on salesforce ambidexterity. On the other hand, outcome-based control is positively associated with salesforce ambidexterity. In addition, salesforce ambidexterity is positively linked with emotional exhaustion. However, emotional exhaustion has a negative impact on both service innovation implementation and service recovery performance. Finally, the results demonstrate the significant and positive moderating influence of self-efficacy and customer demandingness between exogenous and endogenous constructs. The study is particularly important to B2B sales organizations struggling with the difficulties of salesforce ambidexterity and how they control their sales representatives.
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- Bilal Ahmad
- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Department of Business Administration, Ilma University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Departamento de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad, Instituto Universitario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Territorial Sostenible (INTERRA), Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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Mustafa S, Qiao Y, Yan X, Anwar A, Hao T, Rana S. Digital Students' Satisfaction With and Intention to Use Online Teaching Modes, Role of Big Five Personality Traits. Front Psychol 2022; 13:956281. [PMID: 35936293 PMCID: PMC9354135 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.956281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, online teaching modes were found vital to continue students' learning process, but sustainable implementation of online teaching models is an area of concern for policymakers. Psychiatrists are also eager to know students' behavior toward learning and modes of teaching during COVID-19. We have drawn a model based on the big five personality traits to study students' satisfaction with online teaching modes and their adoption intentions toward online teaching modes. We have collected data from 718 bachelor's and master's level students from four different universities. We have applied the SEM-ANN dual-stage approach to test personality traits' influence and ranked them based on their normalized importance. The results revealed that agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness positively influence students' satisfaction with online teaching models, but that extraversion negatively influences their satisfaction. Agreeableness, extraversion, and neuroticism positively impact, but openness negatively influences. Conscientiousness does not affect adoption intention. Furthermore, agreeableness is the most significant, and conscientiousness is the least important factor for students to adopt online teaching modes. The findings of the study have useful perceptiveness for educational policymakers, academics, and psychiatrists.
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- Sohaib Mustafa
- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Government Islamia Graduate College for Women, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Huang W, Chau KY, Kit IY, Nureen N, Irfan M, Dilanchiev A. Relating Sustainable Business Development Practices and Information Management in Promoting Digital Green Innovation: Evidence From China. Front Psychol 2022; 13:930138. [PMID: 35800951 PMCID: PMC9255555 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.930138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Digital green innovations are being implemented in manufacturing to help organizations achieve sustainability by adopting sustainable development practices (SDPC). However, little is known about the impact of the information management process (IMP) on organizations' digital green innovation. To address this gap, we devised a multidimensional framework based on the resource-based view (RBV) theory that serves as a basis for sculpting how the IMP captured and sustained organizational digital green innovation via SDPCs. 533 respondents from big and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in China were surveyed, and data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The study makes numerous significant findings. Firstly, the SDPC's dimensions (environment, economic, and social) are considerably improved by the IMP' dimensions (acquisition, dissemination, and application). Secondly, SDPC's dimensions are critical for attaining organizations' digital green innovation. Thirdly, SDPCs' implementation mediates the linkage between the IMP and organizations' digital green innovation. Our findings suggest that investing in and implementing cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices are critical for long-term success. Still, soft issues, such as organizational information management, are equally critical in today's information-based economy. Finally, in light of the study findings, we present theoretical and managerial implications.
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- Wen Huang
- School of Management, Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Xi’an, China
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- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- Faculty of International Tourism and Management, City University of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Technologies, International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Fu W, Irfan M. Does Green Financing Develop a Cleaner Environment for Environmental Sustainability: Empirical Insights From Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economies. Front Psychol 2022; 13:904768. [PMID: 35783812 PMCID: PMC9244794 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.904768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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One of the most frequently used terms in climate change discussions is environmental sustainability. With economic growth and foreign direct investment as moderator factors, this study investigates the influence of green finance and financial development on environmental sustainability and growth in ASEAN economies from 2012 to 2019. ADF and Phillip-Peron (PP) unit root tests, fully modified least square (FMOLS), were employed for long-run empirical estimates. A substantial body of evidence supports the study’s findings using VECM technology. Green financing was negatively associated with CO2 emissions. However, environmental sustainability in ASEAN is favorably associated with green financing. It is also worth noting that green financing promotes environmental sustainability at the expenditure of economic growth. Financial development, foreign direct investment, R&D investment, and green technology foster economic expansion at the price of environmental sustainability. There are still many fences to green finance that need to be addressed, including pricing CO2 emissions and reforming inefficient nonrenewable fossil fuel subsidies. Local governments play a vital role in eliminating these barriers and addressing disincentives. It is recommended that policymakers push the financial sector to adopt a green finance strategy to further the goals of long-term sustainable development. Industry must integrate multiple objectives, such as inclusive growth and environmental protection and productivity, through an even broader range of legislative frameworks ideal for decoupling growth from social and ecological unsustainability, at the heart of the green manufacturing process.
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- Weiwei Fu
- School of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Weiwei Fu,
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Centre for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
- Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Ameer W, Chau KY, Mumtaz N, Irfan M, Mumtaz A. Modeling COVID-19 Impact on Consumption and Mobility in Europe: A Legacy Toward Sustainable Business Performance. Front Psychol 2022; 13:862854. [PMID: 35712213 PMCID: PMC9195302 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.862854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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This article has explored the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced decline in consumer durables and mobility on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emission in Europe by providing empirical and graphical justifications based on consumer price index (CPI) and gross domestic product (GDP) deflator indexes. The empirical estimations show that carbon dioxide (CO2) and NOx emission along with other greenhouse gases drastically decreased in the wake of COVID-19-induced lockdowns and decrease in the demand of consumer goods in Europe. This means that COVID-19 improved environment in the European region. However, high cost (e.g., unemployment, loss of life, and social segregation) makes COVID-19 an unstable solution to environmental woes where positive impact of COVID-19 on environment achieved in short run cannot be guaranteed in the long run. Besides environment, COVID-19 drastically curtailed economic activities and exposed them to the risk of economic crisis particularly in case of Europe.
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- Waqar Ameer
- Economics School of Shandong Technology and Business University, Yantai, China
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- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China
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- Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan
- *Correspondence: Muhammad Irfan ; orcid.org/0000-0003-1446-583X
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- School of Public Administration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Fang Z, Yang C, Song X. How Do Green Finance and Energy Efficiency Mitigate Carbon Emissions Without Reducing Economic Growth in G7 Countries? Front Psychol 2022; 13:879741. [PMID: 35592175 PMCID: PMC9112428 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.879741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world today. Environmental pollution and depletion of natural resources have been highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), paving the way for modern concepts such as sustainable growth to be introduced. Therefore, this research explores the relationship between green finance, energy efficiency, and CO2 emissions in the G7 countries. The study uses panel data model technique to examine the dependence structure of green finance, energy efficiency, and CO2 emissions. Moreover, we use DEA to construct an energy efficiency index of G7 countries. A specific interval exists between the values of the energy efficiency indexes. Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States were named the most energy-efficient countries in the world, based on results obtained for five consecutive years in this category. However, according to the comparative rankings, France and Italy are the most successful of all the G7 members, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. Our overall findings of the econometric model confirm the negative impact of green finance and energy efficiency on CO2 emissions; however, this relationship varies across the different quantiles of the two variables. The findings in the study confirm that green finance is the best financial strategy for reducing CO2 emissions.
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- Zhen Fang
- School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- SINOTRUK Finance Co., Ltd., Jinan, China
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- School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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Xiang H, Chau KY, Iqbal W, Irfan M, Dagar V. Determinants of Social Commerce Usage and Online Impulse Purchase: Implications for Business and Digital Revolution. Front Psychol 2022; 13:837042. [PMID: 35242088 PMCID: PMC8886314 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.837042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Since their introduction in the early 2000s, the use of social networking websites has exploded. Many businesses are seeing increased revenue due to their social commerce strategy. Despite the popularity of social commerce websites, some consumers are still hesitate to use them. This study aims to evaluate the factors that influence the adoption of social commerce. A sample of 721 Chinese We Chat users took part in the research. The findings reveal that social capital mediates the positive effect of social commerce adoption and perceived ease of use (PERU) on techno-stress and online impulse purchasing. Likewise, information overloading mediates the positive effect of social commerce adoption and PERU on techno-stress and online impulse purchasing. The findings have implications for both practice and research in understanding social commerce adoption in emerging economies.
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- Huang Xiang
- School of Greater Bay Area Film and Television Industry, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics, Guangzhou, China
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- Faculty of Business, City University of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, China
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- Department of Management Science, College of Management, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.,Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.,School of Business Administration, Ilma University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, India
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