Social comparison theory: A review and future directions DOI

Ferhat Caliskan,

Yavuz Idug, Hasan Uvet

et al.

Psychology and Marketing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(11), P. 2823 - 2840

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Abstract Social comparison theory provides valuable insights into how individuals assess themselves by comparing various facets of their lives to others. This offers a framework that helps in understanding the motivations behind self‐evaluation and improvement, as well shaping consumer behaviors. The extensive body research related has resulted numerous publications across domains, hindering comprehensive overview field constraining its progress. Our multi‐disciplinary study addresses fragmented scholarly landscape through hierarchical bibliometric analysis, unveiling key authors, themes, connections, emphasizing current state future potential, particularly marketing domain. indicates interest social surged, driven media's impact on image self‐esteem. findings also highlight significance themes such image, envy, media, motivation, life satisfaction, revealing multifaceted expansion fields.

Language: Английский

Guidelines for interpreting the results of bibliometric analysis: A sensemaking approach DOI Creative Commons
Weng Marc Lim, Satish Kumar

Global Business and Organizational Excellence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(2), P. 17 - 26

Published: Aug. 2, 2023

Abstract While bibliometric analysis is inherently quantitative and objective, it necessitates interpretation, thereby introducing an element of subjectivity. This article proposes a sensemaking approach that transitions researchers from mere description to proactive interpretation results, transforming raw information into informed insights. We discuss the applicability in offer practical guidelines for its integration systematic literature reviews. These revolve around three‐stage process—that is, scanning, sensing, substantiating—each crucial deriving meaningful interpretations. As such, this serves as valuable guide seeking utilize potent analytical tool their review studies.

Language: Английский

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172

Convergence of business, innovation, and sustainability at the tipping point of the sustainable development goals DOI Creative Commons
Fara Azmat, Weng Marc Lim, Abdul Moyeen

et al.

Journal of Business Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 167, P. 114170 - 114170

Published: Aug. 5, 2023

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a universal framework for addressing pressing global economic, environmental, and social challenges. Central to the SDG agenda is vital role of business innovation in fostering positive change promoting triple bottom line sustainability: people, planet, prosperity. Many years have passed following SDGs' inception, yet engagement scholarship with SDGs remains sparse. Moreover, comprehensive review examining convergence business, innovation, sustainability through lens notably absent, constraining insights into present advancements prospective trajectories. In this regard, study adopts as investigate contribution sustainable development challenges its impact on agenda. To do so, conducts systematic literature review, incorporating bibliometric analysis articles published top-tier journals, an integrated overview current trends research SDGs. addition, performs content consolidate synthesize relevant space, resulting multi-dimensional that illustrates intricate, dynamic interplay between drivers, dimensions, impacts their relationship doing accentuates extant gaps, delineates profound implications, proposes meaningful directions advance understanding intersection context

Language: Английский

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97

Circular economy, bioeconomy, and sustainable development goals: a systematic literature review DOI Creative Commons
Diogo Ferraz, Andreas Pyka

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 13, 2023

The circular economy (CE) and bioeconomy (BE) are recognized as potential solutions for achieving sustainable development, yet little research has examined their contribution to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this study, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of 649 articles published between 2007 2022, well systematic literature review 81 articles, assess extent which CE BE communities have addressed SDGs. Our identified 10 gaps including limited number empirical quantitative papers, particularly in context BE, underrepresentation developing regions such Latin America Africa literature. main finding reveals that community primarily focuses on SDG 12, Responsible Consumption Production, followed by 9, Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure; 7, Affordable Clean Energy; 6, Water Sanitation. community, other hand, 9 12. However, both lack attention social SDGs quality education, poverty, gender equality. We propose combination known bioeconomy, could help countries achieve all Further is needed develop implement policies address these promote development. sense, our study an important gap needs more future.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging environmental corporate social responsibility to promote green purchases: The case of new energy vehicles in the era of sustainable development DOI Creative Commons
Jingwei Zhang, Md Shamirul Islam,

Manimekalai Jambulingam

et al.

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 434, P. 139988 - 139988

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Leveraging on the theoretical integration of stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) theory, stakeholder and self-consistency an investigation is undertaken to explore effectiveness environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) in shaping green buying intentions using world's largest economy new energy vehicles (NEVs), China, as a case. An analysis data from 306 NEV owners four Chinese cities demonstrated that ECSR directly indirectly, via trust brand image, shapes purchasing positively. However, self-concept consistency was found weaken connections ECSR, trust, image. From perspective, this exploration enhances our understanding environmentally-driven micro-CSR (individual-level CSR) by shedding light factors influencing consumers' engage consumption (new energy) high involvement products (vehicles). Noteworthily, examination uncovers social-psychological mechanisms drive these underscores significance maintaining self-concept, particularly within collectivist societies. practical standpoint, research offers valuable guidance for marketing approaches, sector, thereby contributing SDG7 clean SDG12 responsible production.

Language: Английский

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33

Philosophy of science and research paradigm for business research in the transformative age of automation, digitalization, hyperconnectivity, obligations, globalization and sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Weng Marc Lim

Journal of Trade Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(2/3), P. 3 - 30

Published: Oct. 13, 2023

Purpose This article aims to explain the role of philosophical anchors and research paradigms in business research, how they can be extrapolated transformative era automation, digitalization, hyperconnectivity, obligations, globalization sustainability (ADHOGS) midst disruption, volatility, uncertainty, complexity ambiguity (DVUCA). Design/methodology/approach entails a general review based on 3Es exposure, expertise experience, delving into ontological, epistemological, methodological, axiological rhetorical aspects major paradigms—i.e. positivism, post-positivism, constructivism, interpretivism pragmatism—and their interplay with emergent trends shaping research. Findings underscores multifaceted nature modern day, an increasing need for blending, or shifting between, address complex issues arising from (ADHOGS). also highlights nuanced between theoretical perspectives, demonstrating rich, diverse potential inquiries. Research limitations/implications While this provides broad overview emerging trends, future could explore each these interplays greater detail, conducting empirical studies utilizing specific case studies. Practical implications Researchers practitioners should open adopting, combining switching different according demands questions, context landscape, thereby underscoring methodological flexibility reflexivity Social The shift toward embracing digital transformations integrating holds significant implications, driving socially responsible sustainable practices at micro-level, by extension, industrial revolution development macro-level. Originality/value offers holistic contextualized view philosophy science bridging gap foundations contemporary trends.

Language: Английский

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Exchange rate volatility and international trade DOI
Madan Lal, Satish Kumar, Dharen Kumar Pandey

et al.

Journal of Business Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 167, P. 114156 - 114156

Published: July 21, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

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FinTech and sustainable development: A systematic thematic analysis using human- and machine-generated processing DOI Creative Commons
Morshadul Hasan, Ariful Hoque, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin

et al.

International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 95, P. 103473 - 103473

Published: July 20, 2024

We conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) by integrating FinTech with the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By focusing on three dimensions (inclusive finance, economy, and environment), we identify how may influence sustainable development. innovate using human- machine-generated processing to develop themes, making reviews more objective advancing replicability reproducibility. This study demonstrates contribution of in expanding investment opportunity set including environmental projects increasing diversity participation rates savers lenders. Through this process, increases its market completeness. Accordingly, can increase economic growth achieving higher productivity through diversification, technological upgrades, entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation. Additionally, accelerate investments poverty eradication reduce income inequality. These contributions are aligned specific SDGs show that is an appropriate new technology for financial services.

Language: Английский

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Examining the relationship between pro-environmental consumption behaviour and hedonic and eudaimonic motivation DOI
Aruna Polisetty, Debarun Chakraborty,

Hari Babu Singu

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 359, P. 121095 - 121095

Published: May 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analysis of factors mitigating greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Saudi Arabia DOI

Imene Guermazi,

Aida Smaoui,

Mohamed Chabchoub

et al.

Society and Business Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Purpose This paper focuses on the commitment of a leading Middle Eastern country – Saudi Arabia to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG13, climate preservation. aims investigate determinants greenhouse gas emissions by examining their correlation with economic growth, population renewable energies, forest area, digitalization and monetary policy. Design/methodology/approach research observes (GHG) potential influencing factors during 1990–2023. It employs autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) after testing stationarity variables. Findings The findings show that gross domestic product (GDP) percentage individuals using internet rents are significant carbon oxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Further, methane (CH 4 significantly associated GDP internal freshwater resources. Nitrous (N O) depend Practical implications helps policymakers in worldwide identify moderating GHG emissions, accordingly design targeted interventions. These initiatives would substantially reduce further global goals. Additionally, focusing Arabia, emerging East, has broader implications. offer insights extend beyond its borders, providing valuable lessons for governments East assess improve toward SDG13. Therefore, monitoring this key boosts progress UN’s 2030 Agenda Development. Furthermore, aligns Principles Responsible Management Education (PRME) leveraging academic managerial strategies sustainability action initiatives. Originality/value study adds limited literature region, Arabia. In addition CO , it also CH N O shows beneficial effect uses ARDL distinguish between short- long-run associations.

Language: Английский

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Do green energy markets catch cold when conventional energy markets sneeze? DOI Creative Commons

Amar Rao,

Brian M. Lucey, Satish Kumar

et al.

Energy Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 107035 - 107035

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

This study analyzes the interconnectedness between conventional and green energy markets in terms of daily returns volatility through a time frequency connectedness perspective. Comparing indicators like S&P 500 Energy (ENERGY), Global Oil Index (GOI), Dow Jones Conventional Electricity (CEI) to benchmarks such as Clean (GCEI) S&P/TSX Renewable Technology (RECTI), findings highlight heightened sensitivity shocks, especially at extreme quantiles, domain. On spectrum, patterns indices' shocks vary, exhibiting fluctuating roles transmission reception. The dynamic highlights markets. These underscore need for risk management strategies resilient investment approaches

Language: Английский

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