The effects of digital transformation on inequality: does the mediating effects of digital inclusion and ICT regulatory environment matter?
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
paper
is
to
examine
the
linkages
between
digital
transformation,
inclusion,
ICT
regulatory
environment
and
economic
inequality.
Our
study
provides
key
empirical
insights
into
relationship
inequality
at
global
level.
Design/methodology/approach
Utilizing
a
hypothesized
model
grounded
in
capabilities
theory
analysing
secondary
data
from
130
countries,
we
examined
Findings
findings
indicate
that
digitally
transformed
inclusive
society
empowers
citizens
use
ICTs
improve
their
lives.
Additionally,
regulations
protect
users’
information
resources
online
can
enhance
confidence
trust
ICTs.
This
increased
may
lead
greater
reliance
on
for
everyday
activities,
helping
reduce
Originality/value
research
fills
fundamental
gap
literature
by
concurrently
investigating
connections
across
worldwide
inequality,
change,
inclusion
frameworks.
Furthermore,
within
context
transformation
our
one
first
dual
mediating
processes
quality.
By
combining
these
mediators,
offers
unique
perspective
ways
which
country’s
framework
or
promote
Language: Английский
Consumption of herbal medicine in Sub-Sahara Africa: a case from Ghana
International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Purpose
Herbal
medicine
is
increasingly
becoming
popular
in
Sub-Sahara
Africa,
particularly
Ghana.
More
worrying
the
fact
that
users
combine
both
orthodox
medications
with
herbal
medicines.
This
study
aims
to
determine
drivers
of
increasing
patronage
Design/methodology/approach
Quantitative
approach
was
used,
and
412
valid
responses
were
assessed
using
structural
equation
modelling.
Findings
The
found
types
sickness
firm
marketing
efforts
are
significant
determinants
consumer
attitudes
towards
consumption
medicine.
pressure
exerted
by
others,
positive
attitude
key
purchase
intentions.
Interestingly,
while
perceptions
one’s
ability
control
impact
behaviour
directly,
firms
do
not
directly
lead
behaviour;
rather,
its
effect
on
mediated
subjective
norms,
intention.
Practical
implications
has
for
policymakers
pharmaceutical
industry.
It
illuminates
roles
beliefs
concerning
efficacy
products
some
illnesses.
calls
an
upstream
educating
populace
about
unorthodox
also
development
sector
implementation
strict
regulation
measures
production
distribution
Originality/value
novelty
lies
extension
theory
planned
behaviour.
demonstrates
interesting
interplay
nature
conscientious
accounting
rise
consumption.
Language: Английский
Digital influence: a multi-group analysis of purchasing pattern among women in the context of working and non-working lifestyles
Cogent Business & Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
This
study
explores
the
implications
of
digital
influence
on
purchasing
patterns
among
Ghanaian
women,
focusing
nuanced
distinctions
between
working
and
non-working
lifestyles.
Employing
a
robust
quantitative
research
approach,
insights
were
gathered
from
279
respondents
through
survey.
Inspired
by
technological
adoption
perspective
diffusion
innovations
theory,
we
aim
to
offer
complete
understanding
complex
interactions
sustainable
decisions.
A
detailed
analysis
across
multiple
groups
(Working
Non-Working
Lifestyles)
unravels
unique
dynamics
shaping
consumer
behaviour
in
landscape.
Our
findings,
supported
statistical
evidence
significant
differences
impact
two
groups,
underscore
need
for
tailored
marketing
strategies
that
promote
technology
retail
market.
provides
valuable
businesses
seeking
refine
their
approaches,
recognising
diverse
pathways
which
media
shapes
choices
women.
Ultimately,
this
contributes
deeper
evolving
landscape
context
business
era.
Language: Английский
Technology adoption, competitiveness and new market access among SMEs in Ghana: What are the limiting factors?
African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1023 - 1037
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
A
total
of
300
SMEs
including
beneficiaries
and
non-beneficiaries
the
Presidential
Business
Development
Support
initiative
were
surveyed
in
Ghana
using
structured
interview
questionnaires.
The
survey
objectives
to
(i)
investigate
extent
adoption
emerging
technologies
Internet
Things
(IoTs),
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI),
e-Commerce,
Mobile
Banking
Social
Media
among
Ghana;
(ii)
identify
main
barriers
technologies;
(iii)
explore
any
association
between
level
technology
by
access
new
markets.
Close
60%
beneficiary
had
adopted
less
sophisticated
such
as
social
media,
mobile
banking
e-commerce
compared
50%
non-beneficiaries.
Overall,
than
5%
AI
IoTs.
This
study
Technological-Organizational-Environmental
(TOE)
framework
adoption.
top
five
identified
from
this
are:
lack
finance,
insufficient
government
support,
absorptive
capability,
(iv)
demand
(v)
poor
enabling
infrastructure.
better
sub-regional
(West
Africa),
regional
(Africa)
international
markets
Logit
regression
results
showed
that
most
significant
factors
positively
influencing
are
Education,
Marketing
Skills,
Human
Resource
Gender,
Market
Opportunities
Financial
Improvement.
There
was
a
positive
but
weak
correlation
market
opportunities.
Language: Английский