Global Financial Crisis, Smart Lockdown Strategies, and the COVID-19 Spillover Impacts: A Global Perspective Implications From Southeast Asia

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Sept. 3, 2021

This present study primarily emphasizes to seek the COVID-19 adverse impacts posing health challenges and global economic crisis. The pandemic (COVID-19) continues hit economies adversely. Pakistan is 5th-most-populous nation, recorded positive cases with third-highest positivity ratio in South Asia, 26th-highest deaths toll of 21,450 29th number most 933,750 worldwide, as June 6, 2021. first wave appeared at end May 2020, mid reported its peak, which ended by mid-July 2020. Early November 2020 witnessed second low intensity reached climax mid-December. COVID-19's third severely affected country during mid-March It exhibited highest rate, around 20%. New patients commenced skyrocket peak April 15, Then situation gradually improved effective measures restrictions. coronavirus has 220 territories, regions, countries resulted more than 174.116 million infections, deaths, 3.75 million, 157.157 fully recovered from this infectious disease, 7, caused a severe crisis healthcare facilities worldwide. Pakistani economy GPD's negative growth (-0.05) for time over last 60 years massive financial Government's relief package intervened reduce public mental stress improve quality their lives. IMF that Pakistan's GPD bounced back 4% article determines instability burden happened longer disequilibrium occurred globally. encountered due feeble systems fragile economy. explores issues spillover consequences on implications. recommends smart lockdown restrictions areas reopen cycle strict preventive minimize COVD-19 consequences.

Language: Английский

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Women’s Entrepreneurial Contribution to Family Income: Innovative Technologies Promote Females’ Entrepreneurship Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 29, 2022

Women entrepreneurs innovate, initiate, engage, and run business enterprises to contribute the domestic development. think start taking risks of operating combine various factors involved in production deal with uncertain environment. Entrepreneurship technological innovation play a crucial role developing economy by creating job opportunities, improving skills, executing new ideas. It has significant impact on income household. The study focused investigating women’s entrepreneurship technologies contributing household challenging situation pandemic COVID-19. paper emphasized identifying determinants female entrepreneurial contribution toward income. This collected data from selected rural urban areas district Faisalabad through self-administered questionnaire. Investigators interviewed chose them snowball sampling technique population purposively female-run businesses. Interviews were conducted women gather relevant information for survey investigation at their workplaces home. effects factors, including age, education, family size, other sources, time allocated activity, firm location (rural/urban) estimated empirically using an ordered logit model. findings exhibited positive respondents’ activities, size. outcomes also indicated that is significantly higher than areas. signifies regulations against gender discrimination public private institutions are helpful. Besides, encouraging environment culture among country would increase study’s policy implications directly link Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) 5 Gender Equality (GE) SDG 8 related decent work economic growth.

Language: Английский

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Social Media Application as a New Paradigm for Business Communication: The Role of COVID-19 Knowledge, Social Distancing, and Preventive Attitudes

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 19, 2022

Business firms and the public have encountered massive consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has become most significant challenge influenced all communities. research study focuses on exploring relationship between knowledge, social distancing, individuals' attitudes toward media use, practices using amid crisis. examines how use mediate linkage for use. survey uses a non-probability convenience sampling approach to collect samples recruit willing respondents with their consent data collection. recorded feedback from 348 participants who indirect/direct effects nationwide lockdowns, restrictions gatherings, infection. The findings validate proposed hypotheses direct indicate β-values,

Language: Английский

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Social Media Efficacy in Crisis Management: Effectiveness of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions to Manage COVID-19 Challenges

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

The new identified virus COVID-19 has become one of the most contagious diseases in human history. ongoing coronavirus created severe threats to global mental health, which have resulted crisis management challenges and international concerns related health issues. As September 9, 2021, there were over 223.4 million patients with COVID-19, including 4.6 deaths 200 recovered reported worldwide, made outbreak deadliest pandemics aggressive public implementations endorsed various precautionary safety preventive strategies suppress minimize disease transmission. second, third, fourth waves continue pose management, as its evolution implications are still unfolding. This study posits that examining strategic ripostes pandemic experiences sheds light on combatting this emergency. recommends two model help reduce adverse effects immune systems general population. present paper NPI interventions (non-pharmaceutical intervention) combine measures, such suppression strategy (lockdown restrictions) mitigation decrease burden systems. current influenced all vital economic sectors developed problems. supply vaccines is not sufficient manage In crisis, NPIs helpful spillover impacts pandemic. It articulates prominence resilience agility resume activities resolve healthcare primarily focuses role social media tackle crises posed by economies, business activities, burdens, government support for societies businesses, provision disruptions. suggests intervention can control rapid spread hands-on system will normal conditions quickly. Global economies revitalize scientific contributions collaborations, science industries, through support.

Language: Английский

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Tax Avoidance Culture and Employees' Behavior Affect Sustainable Business Performance: The Moderating Role of Corporate Social Responsibility

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 22, 2022

Employees' behavior and corporate social responsibility (CSR) can affect firms’ profitability increase the economic burden. This current research endeavors to explore how business firms navigate employees' technology-driven CSR sustainable practices for tax avoidance performance. study examines moderate relationship between achieve The incorporated Maximum Likelihood Estimator (MLE) purpose of data analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM) technique that is suitable this sample size. study’s target population employees small medium enterprises located in Pakistan. has drawn a applied convenience sampling technique. findings show avoidance, employee behavior, positively results further indicate significantly avoidance’s effect on However, there no condition identify firm In theory, contributes strategy literature by answering mediate It shows socially responsible organizations will engage less behaviors. exhibit provides systematic, holistic framework attain findings' generalizability offers future direction with helpful insights managers policymakers.

Language: Английский

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From Cultural Tourism to Social Entrepreneurship: Role of Social Value Creation for Environmental Sustainability

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: July 4, 2022

Cross-cultural exchanges among the locals and tourists have been beneficial in terms of social value creation sustainability. The present study has examined role cultural tourism entrepreneurship on environmental drawn a sample through non-probabilistic convenience sampling method for desired data collection, as investigators approached visiting destinations. reports received with help heritage Gilgit-Baltistan region Pakistan. employed PLS_SEM approach analysis purposes to draw results. findings showed significant relationship between tourism, sustainability, that significantly predicts results revealed positive association entrepreneurship, creation, Besides, mediates sustainability study’s climax importance cross-cultural interactions enriches understanding gives new perspectives existing traditions. Pursuing requires an excellent combination administrative political collaborative strategy integrates tourist destination development aims attain improved attractions. this research identifies effect However, is bidirectional. It might provide direction further study. deliver valuable insight into global activities destinations community development. This investigation produces systematic holistic framework explore influence at generalizability supplies helpful directions future related leads creation.

Language: Английский

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Community Wellbeing Under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Role of Social, Economic, Cultural, and Educational Factors in Improving Residents’ Quality of Life

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 25, 2022

This present article explores the effects of cultural value, economic prosperity, and community mental wellbeing through multi-sectoral infrastructure growth projects under Belt Road Initiative. The implications social exchange theory are applied to observe support local for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). study CPEC initiative, it's direct social, cultural, development, risk environmental factors that affect residents' lives community's wellbeing. is a multibillion-dollar project uplift free trade between Pakistan, China, other regional stakeholders. Although still in its initial phases with partial startups, policymakers government officials claim this mega as "game-changer" region, mainly Pakistan China. gigantic offers significant potential generate business slews employment opportunities international outreach. Due term's newness, numerous studies have recently explored macro microeconomic benefits initiatives; still, these theoretical. existing literature insufficiently how helpful would be specific group residents perceive advantages. fills gaps likely advantageous states. convenient sampling technique data collection process. It used mixed-method approach gain scientific results, standardized questionnaire survey 459 people (300 men 159 women) from five major cities Pakistan. results designate believe will significantly improve life quality more job openings poverty reduction. Still, they raised their concerns regarding protection issues region. findings specified had an optimistic better educational productivity by adopting environment-oriented policies. Policymakers should establish new centers different areas, investors encouraged participate industrial sector. Officials can overwhelm worries about degradation. Government both countries utilize raise public awareness CPEC's economic, wellbeing, ecological implications.

Language: Английский

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Corporate Business Strategy and Tax Avoidance Culture: Moderating Role of Gender Diversity in an Emerging Economy

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 27, 2022

Tax payments stimulate business enterprises to choose tax management through avoidance activities, which is the legal practice reduce amount of payable. In developing economies, taxation considered more critical for budget and revenues a country. This paper investigates whether various strategies influence corporate decisions firms by adopting strategies. Besides, it explores how gender diversity can ease this relationship. study has chosen sample organizations from non-financial sector in Pakistan. The time frame 5 years, including once year. present model employed generalized moment method (GMM) tested proposed hypothesis draw results. taken size, leverage, profitability as control variables firms. outcomes using GMM demonstrate that presence female directors reduces behavior prospector companies. provides insight into future research stakeholders, government officials, authorities, policymakers. findings offer valuable recommendations practical insights implications. provide directions test different frameworks attain beneficial results promote responsibility payment culture.

Language: Английский

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Assessing Factors Influencing Technology Adoption for Online Purchasing Amid COVID-19 in Qatar: Moderating Role of Word of Mouth

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: July 25, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic developed new challenges for global consumers. In response to this disaster, digital technology users have faced the necessity adopt and use specific apps online shopping. This article examines how contingencies disrupt existing theoretical models their implications post-COVID-19 era purchases. Customers prefer on websites search purchase amid crisis. offer competitive advantages branding CRM prospects. motive keeps customers happy satisfied with website offers. study focuses consumer electronics observes comparative influence of fundamental elements (i.e., hedonic motivation, habits, perceived risk, technological trust, awareness) purchasing customer satisfaction. further impact satisfaction purchases continuance intention (WCI). Notably, explores moderating effect word-of-mouth (WOM) relationship between intention. designed a web-based survey recruited frequent visitors including international citizens Qatar data collection. employed purposive sampling technique used three standardized psychological tools obtain set needed measure web link, distributed 600 questionnaires via email social media, received only 468 responses. After screening, 455 were valid showed rate 75.83%. results that awareness positively related purchasing. Besides, subsequent is also associated revealed remained stronger when was higher. Hence, shows shopping seen as vital interesting activity in Qatari context. findings provide useful insights future studies explore effects intentions.

Language: Английский

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Effect of innovations in human resource practices, innovation capabilities, and competitive advantage on small and medium enterprises’ performance in Thailand

European Research on Management and Business Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(1), P. 100210 - 100210

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This study examines the performance of wholesale and retail small medium enterprises in Thailand, which are integrating innovations human resource practices, innovation capabilities, competitive advantage. The data sample comprises 260 located Eastern Economic Corridor, Thailand. were analyzed using quantitative structural equation modeling. finds a significant relationship between advantage, SME performance. success factors practices indirectly affect through mediation capabilities These outcomes help develop long-term business effectiveness, as essential current extremely industry will intensify with digital disruption era.

Language: Английский

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