{"title":"Synergy of governance, finance, and technology for sustainable natural resource management","authors":"Md. Mominur Rahman , Md. Emran Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100468","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100468","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The complexity of global supply chains and the interconnected nature of resource systems present significant challenges in ensuring equitable resource access and management. Good governance and an effective financial system are vital for managing natural resources sustainably. This study investigates the roles of good governance and innovative financial systems—including digital financial inclusion, green finance, and FinTech—in influencing natural resource management. Additionally, it explores how good governance moderates the effects of these variables on natural resources. Using a panel dataset of 18 nations for 2013–2019 years, we employ a hybrid methodology that integrates Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA), and econometric modeling. fsQCA is employed to uncover and examine intricate combinations of causal conditions of the researched variables that together contribute to natural resource management. Our findings reveal that while green finance positively impacts natural resources, FinTech and digital financial inclusion initially have negative effects. However, these negative impacts are reversed under the moderating influence of good governance, resulting in positive outcomes. High levels of good governance consistently interact with varying levels of green finance, FinTech, and digital financial inclusion to foster natural resource management. Furthermore, good governance plays a critical role in shaping the necessary conditions for sustainable resource utilization. The study emphasizes the importance of governance reforms to achieve sustainable resource management. By identifying essential conditions for natural resource utilization, the research provides actionable insights for targeted policy interventions and strategic initiatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100468"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138104","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}
Muhammad Hasan , Tuti Supatminingsih , Thamrin Tahir , Feliks Arfid Guampe , Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta , Carol Yirong Lu
{"title":"Sustainable agricultural knowledge-based entrepreneurship literacy in agricultural SMEs: Triple bottom line investigation","authors":"Muhammad Hasan , Tuti Supatminingsih , Thamrin Tahir , Feliks Arfid Guampe , Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta , Carol Yirong Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The relationship between sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, and innovation is an increasingly important global issue because sustainable agriculture contributes to a country's economy. This study aims to explore entrepreneurial literacy based on sustainable agricultural knowledge in agricultural SMEs and explore the application of sustainable agricultural knowledge in carrying out agricultural SMEs entrepreneurial activities. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method using data collection techniques through in-depth interviews. Key informants and supporting informants for the study are urban agricultural actors who carry out SMEs entrepreneurial activities in the agricultural sector. The triangulation technique used in this study increases the validity of the findings. Through an investigation using TBL, this study successfully explored entrepreneurial literacy based on sustainable agricultural knowledge in agricultural SMEs and explored the application of sustainable agricultural knowledge in carrying out agricultural SMEs entrepreneurial activities. This study can help develop concepts related to entrepreneurial literacy based on sustainable agricultural knowledge, especially when viewed from the intellectual capital approach within the knowledge-based view (KBV) framework and the open innovation approach. This study also serves as a foundation for the government to improve entrepreneurship education programs and entrepreneurial literacy based on sustainable agricultural knowledge, which can encourage the implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100466"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138591","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}
{"title":"How impactful is G2P in driving account activity? Indian evidence","authors":"Saibal Ghosh","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100465","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100465","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The usefulness of G2P payments for supporting account activity as part of financial inclusion has been well-recognised in the literature. However, not much empirical evidence is available to support this contention. To inform the debate, the study uses repeated cross-sectional survey data for India at the district level to analyse the role of G2P payments on account activity. Using appropriate empirical design to account for sample selection bias, we find that G2P payments increase account activity by anywhere between 45 and 70 percentage points, with the magnitudes being higher when such credits are made directly into bank accounts than when they are paid in cash. Among others, income, education, gender and marital status appear to positively impact the use of bank accounts. We employ several robustness tests and continue to find evidence supporting these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100465"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138592","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}
{"title":"Food banks as a social innovation initiative: A comparison of social enterprise models between Indonesia and Malaysia","authors":"Dikky Indrawan , Agustina Widi Palupiningrum , Adhitya Rahmana , Popong Nurhayati , Windi Siti Maryam , Mohd Rizal Razalli , Nor Hasni Osman , Norlena Binti Hasnan , Alminnourliza Binti Noordin","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100464","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100464","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rate of food loss and waste in Indonesia and Malaysia is increasing in line with the pace of consumption. However, hunger persists and must be addressed. Food banks are charitable organizations that donate extra food to those who cannot afford to buy it. The purpose of this study is to examine the business models and external environment of food banks, as well as to create recommendations for developing and optimizing food banks in Indonesia. The study used a qualitative method. The research sample was chosen to represent both countries. The social enterprise model canvas was used to evaluate the business model typology of a social organization. The findings revealed that there were many types of food bank institutions, but there was no political, economic, or legal support for the development of a food bank. The food banks' business models required the establishment of policy frameworks and legal protection for food banks, models for food bank institutions, capacity building for food bank institutions and their managers, and support for social culture through various initiatives. Food banks in both countries had different strategy to develop their social innovation initiative.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100464"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138646","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}
Ebrahim Mohammed Alrawhani , Awanis Romli , Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi
{"title":"Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach","authors":"Ebrahim Mohammed Alrawhani , Awanis Romli , Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research investigated the behavior related to compliance with information security policy in the Yemeni banking sector by using the protection motivation theory (PMT). While PMT has been a prominent framework in understanding information security compliance, previous research has produced inconsistent findings regarding its factors' effects on compliance behavior, necessitating further empirical validation. Moreover, the majority of research has been carried out in developed countries. The data were collected from 210 bank employees in Yemen and analyzed using PLS-SEM. This research study showed that perceived self-efficacy, response efficacy, and severity significantly influence the employees' intentional behavior in complying with information security policies. However, the results did not support the hypotheses of perceived response cost and perceived vulnerability. The study also discusses both theoretical and practical implications of enhancing information security compliance behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138557","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}
{"title":"Unveiling the metaverse: The mediating role of social interaction in enhancing tourism experiences","authors":"Sureerut Inmor , Khahan Na-Nan , Kanakarn Phanniphong , Nutt Jaturat , Matěj Hirnšal","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the influence of metaverse experiences and social interaction on tourists’ engagement and satisfaction in virtual tourism environments. In the digital era, the metaverse provides an immersive, interactive platform for tourism, allowing users to experience destinations virtually. Drawing from theoretical frameworks on tourism experience, the metaverse experience in this study is categorized into three core dimensions: presence and telepresence, immersion, interactivity and vividness. Additionally, social interaction, which encompasses peer-to-peer engagement and community building within virtual settings, is examined as a mediating factor that may enhance the overall tourism experience. Data was collected from 400 tourists in Thailand and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test two primary hypotheses: first, that the metaverse has a direct positive influence on tourism experience, and second, that social interaction mediates this relationship. Results support both hypotheses, demonstrating that the metaverse significantly enhances tourism experience through its immersive and interactive features, with social interaction further amplifying this effect as a partial mediator. These findings suggest valuable implications for tourism practitioners and developers of virtual tourism platforms, emphasizing the need to integrate high-quality, socially engaging digital experiences. The study contributes to understanding how metaverse technology, combined with social engagement, can enrich virtual tourism and align with Thailand’s broader digital tourism initiatives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100461"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138554","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}
Muhammad Shobur , I. Nyoman Marayasa , Sofian Bastuti , Achmad Chaerul Muslim , Gilang Ardi Pratama , Rini Alfatiyah
{"title":"Enhancing food security through import volume optimization and supply chain communication models: A case study of East Java's rice sector","authors":"Muhammad Shobur , I. Nyoman Marayasa , Sofian Bastuti , Achmad Chaerul Muslim , Gilang Ardi Pratama , Rini Alfatiyah","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dependence on imports increases the risk of global price volatility, particularly in the event of disruptions to international trade. Furthermore, global price fluctuations—often beyond the control of local governments—exacerbate domestic price volatility. The rice supply chain in East Java exhibits a complex structure, heavily dependent on intermediaries (middlemen) who dominate distribution channels and suppress grain prices. This dominance by intermediaries leads to profit disparities and diminishes farmers' incentives to increase production and improve harvest quality. Using a Causal Loop Diagram (CLD), this research identifies a reinforcing feedback loop that perpetuates import dependency and a balancing loop facilitated by BULOG’s strategic role in price stabilization and stock management. Dynamic simulations under three import policy scenarios (Import Policy Factors of 0.2, 0.5, and 0.8) reveal the significant effects of these policies on BULOG's stock levels, domestic production, import volumes, agricultural land-use and domestic rice prices. The Import Policy Factor 0.2 scenario supports domestic production, achieving output levels of up to 5,512,795 tons while minimizing dependence on imports, stabilizing domestic rice prices at IDR 13,004 per kilograms and improving farmers' welfare. Conversely, the 0.8 scenario highlights heavy import dependence, with domestic production plummeting to 2,441,428 tons, exposing the sector to global price volatility and undermining the competitiveness of local farmers. The findings underscore the critical need for agricultural land-use diversification into high-value crops, the establishment of equitable regulatory frameworks, and incentives to sustain farmers' productivity. An optimized communication model is proposed to foster collaboration among key supply chain stakeholders—government agencies, BULOG, farmers, intermediaries, and distributors—through accessible digital tools such as dashboards and mobile applications. This approach improves policy transparency, strengthens distribution networks, and promotes price stability, contributing to a more sustainable regional food system. This research provides a strategic framework for integrating import policy, domestic production strategies, and commodity diversification to bolster food security in East Java.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100462"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138595","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}
{"title":"Green merchandising of textiles and apparel in a circular economy: Recent trends, framework, challenges and future prospects towards sustainability","authors":"Md. Tareque Rahaman, Md. Shakib Hossain Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100457","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100457","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The textile and apparel industries have experienced the arrival of the sustainable fashion revolution, which symbolizes a significant switch towards improving green innovations and lessening environmental effects. As industries highlight sustainability through eco-friendly apparel merchandising practices, switching to a circular economy can present potential transformation. This review highlights eco-friendly concepts and evaluates recent trends, complexities, and future prospects. It assesses the shift in industry from linear to circular approaches by applying today's closed-loop product recycling strategies, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing. It critically examines contemporary perspectives on green merchandising with a focus on key challenges arising from these complex supply chains, evolving customer preferences, and legislation. It performs an in-depth critical analysis of contemporary literature to identify the best practices and emerging trends in the advancement of circularity. It outlines the importance of collaboration by manufacturers, retailers, and consumers in advancing green merchandising in textiles and apparel. It seeks to encourage manufacturers towards more sustainable practices by providing practical advice and synthesizing findings. It can ultimately lead to a more resilient and environmentally conscious textiles and apparel sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100457"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138555","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}
Le Thi Viet Ha , Pham Nhat Linh , Doan Duc Thanh , Thi-Hue Nguyen , Duy Van Nguyen , Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen , Phi-Hung Nguyen
{"title":"The impact of corporate vision, customer orientation, and core values with experience as a moderator – insights from Vietnamese enterprises","authors":"Le Thi Viet Ha , Pham Nhat Linh , Doan Duc Thanh , Thi-Hue Nguyen , Duy Van Nguyen , Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen , Phi-Hung Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100460","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100460","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Employee innovation capability is a vital driver of business development and competitive advantage in today's dynamic markets. This study examines the role of corporate culture—specifically corporate vision, core values, customer orientation, and leadership—in shaping employees' innovation capability within enterprises. Drawing on data collected from 890 employees across various Vietnamese companies, this research utilizes the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach, analyzed using Smart-PLS version 3.0 software, to test its hypotheses. The findings reveal that corporate vision, while not directly influencing innovation capability, has a significant indirect impact through customer orientation and leadership. Core values, in contrast, demonstrate both direct and indirect positive effects on innovation capability via these mediating factors. Additionally, the study highlights the moderating role of employee experience, showing that more experienced employees tend to be less responsive to visionary initiatives than their less experienced counterparts. This research contributes to the theoretical understanding of how corporate culture influences innovation by integrating Social Exchange Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Social Learning Theory. It also provides practical implications for organizations seeking to foster innovation, emphasizing the importance of aligning vision and core values with leadership strategies and customer orientation while addressing the potential challenges posed by employee experience. By advancing insights into these dynamics, this study offers valuable contributions to the fields of organizational behavior and innovation management, with implications that extend beyond regional boundaries to global enterprises operating in complex and competitive environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16678,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity","volume":"11 1","pages":"Article 100460"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138431","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}