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The effect of effectuation on entrepreneurial intention: The moderating roles of openness and extraversion 绩效对创业意向的影响:开放性和外向性的调节作用
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100106
Shuwei Wang, Atthaphon Mumi, Achariya Issarapaibool
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Social entrepreneurship and sustainable technologies: Impact on communities, social innovation, and inclusive development 社会企业家精神和可持续技术:对社区的影响、社会创新和包容性发展
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100110
Raghu Raman , T.A. Alka , M. Suresh , Prema Nedungadi
{"title":"Social entrepreneurship and sustainable technologies: Impact on communities, social innovation, and inclusive development","authors":"Raghu Raman ,&nbsp;T.A. Alka ,&nbsp;M. Suresh ,&nbsp;Prema Nedungadi","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100110","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100110","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Social entrepreneurship (SE) is emerging as a transformative force for sustainable development, particularly in contexts marked by inequality, informality, and institutional gaps. This study adopts an integrative and critical approach to examine how SE aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to inclusive, resilient, and innovation-driven change. It addresses key research gaps—fragmented theoretical applications, limited sectoral analysis, and weak methodological generalizability—by synthesizing six foundational theories: behavioral decision theory, theory of planned behavior, social cognitive theory, institutional theory, social capital theory, and grounded theory. A systematic literature review was conducted using the PRISMA protocol to ensure rigor and transparency in selecting studies from 2015 to 2024. The review identifies thematic gaps in existing literature, including underexplored areas such as sector-specific financing, digital innovation, entrepreneurship in emerging sectors, sustainable technology adoption, and the contextual embedding of SE within SDG-linked outcomes. Using the theory-context-characteristics-methods (TCCM) framework and machine learning-based BERTopic modeling, this study analyzes SE research to offer both conceptual depth and empirical mapping. Its originality lies in the interdisciplinary integration of theory with advanced text analytics to uncover actionable, theory-driven insights into SE–SDG alignment. Findings reveal SEs’ contributions to SDGs 4, 8, and 9 through inclusive models and digital tools such as AI and blockchain. SE also advances SDGs 10, 11, and 12 while being enabled by institutions (SDG 16) and partnerships (SDG 17). The study calls for multilevel theoretical integration across cognitive, relational, and institutional domains, with managerial implications for hybrid model design, stakeholder collaboration, and digital capability building.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144070136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The moderating effect of power distance on the relationship between CEO career horizon and ESG performance 权力距离对首席执行官职业前景与环境、社会和公司治理绩效之间关系的调节作用
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100107
Lúcia Ferreira, Pedro Torres, Mário Augusto
{"title":"The moderating effect of power distance on the relationship between CEO career horizon and ESG performance","authors":"Lúcia Ferreira,&nbsp;Pedro Torres,&nbsp;Mário Augusto","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to understand the moderating role of power distance culture on the relationship between CEOs’ career time horizon and ESG performance. In doing so, this study contributes to the debate on the effects of CEOs’ career horizon. The relationship between CEO duality and ESG performance was also analysed. The study resorts to a sample of 854 companies from 12 countries and uses hierarchical linear modelling. The Upper Echelons Theory and the Stakeholder Theory theoretically support the hypotheses. The results show that power distance culture positively moderates the relationships between CEO career horizon and ESG performance, making the effect of CEO tenure on this outcome less negative and the effect of CEO age more positive. The different impact of the two components of the CEO career horizon suggest that its measurement should be revised. The findings have practical implications because they provide new insights that can inform CEO recruitment processes and guide the definition of corporate governance mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143735025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Analysis of European positioning on environmental sustainability: A review 欧洲对环境可持续性的定位分析
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100112
V. Sanz-Torro , C. Calafat-Marzal , J.M. Guaita-Martinez , V. Vega
{"title":"Analysis of European positioning on environmental sustainability: A review","authors":"V. Sanz-Torro ,&nbsp;C. Calafat-Marzal ,&nbsp;J.M. Guaita-Martinez ,&nbsp;V. Vega","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100112","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100112","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Extreme weather events are becoming more common, reflecting the rapid advance of climate change, which is primarily caused by human activity. Whereas some effects are irreversible, others can be mitigated through actions that seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and thus limit global warming. In recent years, academia has been actively engaged in addressing this situation, as reflected in the volume of related scientific output. In this context, the objective of this research is to conduct a literature review of studies on environmental sustainability in the European Union (EU) published in the decade 2015–2024. The choice of the geographical scope of the study is based on the EU's strong commitment to climate neutrality. In order to identify the possible gaps in the literature and extract the main research directions, the PRISMA protocol is used together with an Rstudio library called bibliometrix. The results reveal an exponential growth in studies published in high-impact scientific journals, and a notable prevalence of international co-authorship. The analysis identifies three main lines of research. The first focuses on the structural foundations of sustainability, including circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and eco-innovation. The second addresses environmental policies promoted by the European Union and stands out as the most influential in terms of academic impact. The third explores energy efficiency in crisis contexts, with particular attention to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy transition, circular economy, and the pursuit of efficiency and productivity are among the most studied topics within the scientific community.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144239770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Linking SDGs to corporate financial performance: Insights from fsQCA analysis of prosperity-related SDGs and market capitalization 将可持续发展目标与企业财务绩效联系起来:来自fsQCA对与繁荣相关的可持续发展目标和市值分析的见解
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100115
Belen López Vázquez , Ana M. Gómez -Olmedo , José María Martinez -Gonzalo , Maria Fernanda Guevara Riera
{"title":"Linking SDGs to corporate financial performance: Insights from fsQCA analysis of prosperity-related SDGs and market capitalization","authors":"Belen López Vázquez ,&nbsp;Ana M. Gómez -Olmedo ,&nbsp;José María Martinez -Gonzalo ,&nbsp;Maria Fernanda Guevara Riera","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100115","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100115","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between corporate financial performance and the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on prosperity-related SDGs. Using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), the research analyzes a sample of 26 companies to explore the interaction between SDGs and market capitalization, particularly emphasizing SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). The findings indicate that companies aligning their strategies with these specific SDGs tend to be associated with higher market capitalization, demonstrating the financial advantages of incorporating sustainability into business models. Conversely, the absence of certain SDGs, such as SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), is associated with lower market value, suggesting that prioritizing specific sustainability initiatives is vital for financial success. Notably, the absence of SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) was found to have no significant impact on this research. These results contribute to the growing body of literature on sustainable business practices and provide valuable insights for companies aiming to integrate global sustainability goals while improving long-term profitability. Future research should investigate industry-specific variations and the long-term effects of SDG integration on financial performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144903208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Translating IT capabilities: Linking enabling infrastructure to digital transformation in hospitals—Sustainable digital enablement framework 转化IT能力:将启用基础设施与医院的数字化转型联系起来——可持续的数字化实施框架
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100117
Saeid Jorfi , Till J. Winkler
{"title":"Translating IT capabilities: Linking enabling infrastructure to digital transformation in hospitals—Sustainable digital enablement framework","authors":"Saeid Jorfi ,&nbsp;Till J. Winkler","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paradox of hospitals investing heavily in IT infrastructure, which can often be ineffective in their digital transformation efforts, is a rich, even frustrating scenario that warrants a deeper understanding. Moving beyond just outcome, our effort-focused approach examines how IT infrastructure supports sustainable digital transformation as an ongoing effort, reflecting real-time resource utilization, strategic direction, and organizational commitment crucial for success. We propose that a robust IT infrastructure potentially enhances an organization's capacity to enable its IT capabilities, fostering organizational readiness and self-efficacy, and encouraging more ambitious efforts in digital initiatives. We introduce two new concepts, <em>translating IT capabilities</em> and <em>enabling IT infrastructure,</em> to elucidate novel mechanisms through which IT infrastructure influences transformation efforts. PLS-SEM analysis of 124 hospital IT managers reveals that enabling IT infrastructure's impact is <em>fully mediated</em> by three translating IT capabilities: IT human, IT relationship, and IT architecture capabilities, with the IT human capability exerting the strongest influence. Our <em>Sustainable Digital Enablement Framework</em> offers novel insights, providing a dynamic roadmap for hospitals, policymakers, and stakeholders to enhance sustainable digital transformation efforts. The study also contributes from a theoretical point of view by providing further empirical confirmation of the fact that investing in IT's \"soft\" side (human skills, relationships, architecture) is as crucial as, if not more crucial than, the \"hard\" infrastructure for sustainable digital transformation and strategic alignment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144886237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The role of Neobanks and FinTech in sustainable finance and technology. The customer/user perspective for entrepreneurs 新银行和金融科技在可持续金融和技术中的作用。企业家的客户/用户视角
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100109
Pedro R. Palos-Sanchez , Raúl J. Chang-Tam , José A. Folgado-Fernández
{"title":"The role of Neobanks and FinTech in sustainable finance and technology. The customer/user perspective for entrepreneurs","authors":"Pedro R. Palos-Sanchez ,&nbsp;Raúl J. Chang-Tam ,&nbsp;José A. Folgado-Fernández","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100109","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100109","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emergence of neobanks is considered a change in the current banking model and has caused a change in consumer expectations regarding their financial experience and sustainable technology. This research analyzes users feelings, words and opinions about neobanks, and determines the critical factors of these financial consumers. The objective of this research is to analyze how technology app in the banking sector has affected the consumer experience. The emergence of FinTech and neobanks has altered the traditional banking market worldwide, with new exclusively digital financial operators in full expansion. A sample of all online reviews (<em>n</em> = 56,474) published in Google Play of three FinTech apps N26, Revolut, and Wise selected from and Sensor Tower. It’s were analyzed using text mining, particularly sentiment analysis and topic modelling (LDA). Exactly, the reviews were scraped in during one weeks from January 2024.</div><div>The results of our analysis reveal that neobanks are working exponentially among the young public, while older users still have barriers to their usability, such as cybersecurity or the limited generation of trust.</div><div>This work contributes to the existing academic literature on FinTech and neobanks with a validated method of measuring customer experience. This work contributes to practical implications, understanding the transformation of banking through fintech and neobanks, with a focus on customer experience and sentiment analysis. Additionally, the theoretical implications of the manuscript align existing literature on the importance of technology and customer-centric approaches, but offer nuanced insights into the specific factors driving customer adoption and the challenges faced by neobanks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Using sustainable technology to drive efficiency: Artificial intelligence as an information broker for advancing airline operations management 利用可持续技术提高效率:人工智能作为推进航空公司运营管理的信息中介
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100111
Alexander M. Geske , David M. Herold , Sebastian Kummer
{"title":"Using sustainable technology to drive efficiency: Artificial intelligence as an information broker for advancing airline operations management","authors":"Alexander M. Geske ,&nbsp;David M. Herold ,&nbsp;Sebastian Kummer","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100111","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100111","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Airlines are frequently confronted with disruptions that interfere with their flight operations, resulting in revenue losses and unsustainable performance. While information sharing is an important approach to mitigate airline disruptions, the industry is still characterized by technology fragmentation and a lack of real-time information exchange between actors in the airline ecosystem. As a response, this study investigates how artificial intelligence (AI could be utilized as an information broker to enhance information sharing for collaborative decision-making in airline operations management. Adopting a qualitative research approach, we conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with managers and professionals from three critical airline functions - air, ground, and information technology - across multiple global airlines to examine how AI is used for coordination and information sharing in their operation and how it impacts operational processes and performances. The results show that AI in the airline industry is in its infancy with fragmented applications within the airline ecosystem, but managers highlight the need for implementation of context-aware, organizationally aligned, and carefully integrated AI into operational routines. Our findings also show that in order to use AI as an information broker, most participants prefer an agent-based model for operations management, however, integrating agent-based models require advanced data that need to be collected from process-based systems first. We further discuss theoretical and managerial implications and provide actionable recommendations for implementing AI in airline operations. This is one of the first studies to specifically examine cross-departmental information sharing through AI from an information brokerage perspective.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144134295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Do ethical issues influence the interest of young people in using artificial intelligence? An integrated application of qualitative comparative analysis 伦理问题是否影响了年轻人使用人工智能的兴趣?定性比较分析的综合应用
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100108
Cayetano Medina-Molina , Noemí Pérez-Macías , Sierra Rey-Tienda , María Eugenia López-Sanz
{"title":"Do ethical issues influence the interest of young people in using artificial intelligence? An integrated application of qualitative comparative analysis","authors":"Cayetano Medina-Molina ,&nbsp;Noemí Pérez-Macías ,&nbsp;Sierra Rey-Tienda ,&nbsp;María Eugenia López-Sanz","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-related services offers a broad range of potential benefits and threats for both organizations and consumers. However, realizing these benefits requires consumer acceptance of such technologies, often leading to considerable resistance, including users’ paradoxical attitudes. This study examines the conditions that explain both the interest in using AI systems in daily life and the negation of such interest. To this end, it develops a model that integrates several technology paradoxes with consumer satisfaction and trust in AI. Using an integrated qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), this study analyzes a dataset of 2809 Spanish Internet users from Generations Z and Millennials. The findings confirm that the perception of AI as a life-enhancing tool, along with satisfaction and trust, are essential for generating interest in AI adoption. Conversely, the negation of these paradoxes, combined with other factors or their negations, influences the lack of interest. Additionally, the results underscore the potential of an integrated approach to large-N QCA analysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 3","pages":"Article 100108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Implications of NFT as a sustainable fintech innovation for sustainable development and entrepreneurship NFT作为可持续金融科技创新对可持续发展和创业的影响
Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.stae.2025.100099
Suborna Barua , Uttam Golder , Rubaiyat Shaimom Chowdhury , Kashfia Sharmeen
{"title":"Implications of NFT as a sustainable fintech innovation for sustainable development and entrepreneurship","authors":"Suborna Barua ,&nbsp;Uttam Golder ,&nbsp;Rubaiyat Shaimom Chowdhury ,&nbsp;Kashfia Sharmeen","doi":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100099","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.stae.2025.100099","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the global patterns of non-fungible token (NFT) equity funding, focusing on NFTs’ role as a sustainable financial technology (fintech) in promoting the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs) as well as entrepreneurship and in balancing business growth with social impact. Utilizing descriptive tools and the Wilcoxon rank-sum (Mann–Whitney) test, we analyze global and regional data from 2015 to 2021 to examine NFT funding flows. The results show that funding flows from 2015 to 2021 exhibit notable differences and that funding flows in the United States (US) and Europe differ significantly from those in Latin America and the rest of the world (regions other than the US, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Canada). Furthermore, using a narrative literature review, we determine that NFT-funded projects support achieving the SDGs (including decent work and economic growth; climate action; peace, justice, and strong institutions; quality education; partnerships for the goals; and industry, innovation, and infrastructure), fighting against hunger and poverty, promoting human well-being, facilitating financial inclusion, and reducing gender gaps, thereby ensuring business growth aligning with social benefits. However, technological barriers, negative environmental impacts, insufficient regulations, unequal benefit distribution, and social distrust may obstruct NFT innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101202,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship","volume":"4 2","pages":"Article 100099"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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