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{"title":"Investigating the role of foreign aid, FDI, and remittance on the public health of selected South Asian countries","authors":"Md. Atik Hasan ,&nbsp;Shabikunnahar Suborna ,&nbsp;Afrida Jinnurain Urbee","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100268","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100268","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Foreign aid, remittance, and foreign direct investment have a significant role in shaping and promoting globalization and these factors also play a<!--> <!-->vital role in determining health quality in developing countries. Developing countries, especially South Asian countries still need research and policies to efficiently utilize the contributions of these external capital sources in their health sector. For this reason, the present study examined the effects of different globalization-related factors (remittances, foreign direct investment, foreign aid) and health spending from 2000 to 2020 on the quality of healthcare in six South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Moreover, this investigation introduces an unprecedented facet to the realm of health sector research by introducing a novel health quality index that incorporates life expectancy, newborn mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and illness prevalence (specifically tuberculosis). This study used Augment Mean Group (AMG) estimation for data analysis. To ensure the precision and dependability of the findings, this research utilizes sophisticated statistical methodologies, including the Common Correlated Effect of Mean Group (CCEMG), Driscoll-Kraay Robust Standard Error approaches, and Dumitrescu and Hurlin (D-H) causality test, thereby establishing their dependability. The findings of the study demonstrate that foreign aid and health spending have a significant beneficial impact on the<!--> <!-->health quality of South Asia. In contrast, remittances tend<!--> <!-->to harm health quality. Furthermore, the influence of FDI on the quality of health in South Asia is equivocal. South Asian countries must allocate more of their budget to the health sector and ensure that foreign aid is properly utilized for its development. On the other hand, these countries are required to take policy and create an environment that will help to improve health quality through effective use of remittance and FDI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"10 ","pages":"Article 100268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143134483","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":"State capitalism in a changing global order: Brazil and China’s strategies for greater global influence","authors":"Helder Ferreira do Vale ,&nbsp;Lilian Costa","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100265","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100265","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article analyzes the shifts in the global order that occurred in relation to governments' actions and their search for an increased global status within the capitalist global system. Examining the deliberate application of governmental economic interventions, the article examines how Brazil and China leverage state capitalism to enhance their global standing. The comparative analysis of the state capitalist strategy’s implementation in Brazil and China illuminates the various forms of global status seeking and state activism in an evolving global order. By interlinking domestic and international dimensions, the article identifies the elements —preferences, geopolitics, temporality, and state capacity— that have enabled Brazil and China to pursue their global ambitions and augment their global status. The article concludes that Brazil and China adopted the state capitalist strategy; however, the Brazilian strategy was extemporaneous and centralized, whereas the Chinese strategy was planned and multilevel. The primary contribution of the article is to present a framework of analysis that delineates the relevant causes, mechanisms, and contexts for countries in the Global South to influence global politics and economics. Furthermore, the article demonstrates the challenges governments confront in implementing developmental strategies and the importance of rethinking how state activism and international dynamics might benefit Global South countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142757201","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":"Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies","authors":"Samuel Duku Yeboah,&nbsp;John Gartchie Gatsi,&nbsp;Michael Owusu Appiah,&nbsp;Michael Provide Fumey","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100267","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100267","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving a balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being remains a pressing challenge for emerging economies. This study examines the factors contributing to inclusive growth in the BRICS countries, concentrating on the connections between life expectancy, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. We perform wavelet-based data analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the dynamic time–frequency relationships between life expectancy (LEO) and essential variables such as GDP, CO₂ emissions, RNE consumption, and population growth (PGP). The results show that although economic development and industrialization often increase life expectancy, they also hurt the environment, as most BRICS countries have a positive link between CO₂ emissions and life expectancy at birth. The findings also indicate that short-term economic and infrastructural disturbances prevent the immediate effects of renewable energy usage on life expectancy. Furthermore, because population increases burden healthcare systems and resources, inclusive growth faces substantial hurdles. The study provides insights into the importance of green energy and demographic management in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, and it underscores the challenges of striking a balance between economic development, social well-being, and environmental sustainability in emerging nations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143133527","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":"Do environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption play a role in climate change mitigation? International evidence from developing economies","authors":"Ayoub Rabhi ,&nbsp;Ismail Soujaa ,&nbsp;Brandon Parsons","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100266","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100266","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change and environmental degradation are largely attributed to increased carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂). This study investigates the effectiveness of environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption on reducing CO₂ emissions in 36 developing countries from 1994 to 2018, using the Cross-Sectional Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CS-ARDL) panel data methodology. Our findings indicate that renewable energy consumption plays a crucial role in lowering CO₂ emissions, underscoring the need for increased investment in renewable energy infrastructure and technological advancements. Conversely, environmental taxes do not have a significant impact on emissions reduction in these countries, possibly due to inadequate implementation and institutional constraints. These findings suggest that policies promoting renewable energy, such as subsidies, incentives, and investments in research and development, are crucial for achieving meaningful emission reductions. Therefore, international efforts may be more effective by providing financial support and technological assistance rather than emphasizing environmental taxes, which may not be suitable for developing nations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143133526","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":"Does good governance intensify the impact of energy finance on globalization? Evidence from BRICS nations","authors":"Md. Mominur Rahman ,&nbsp;Md. Golam Faruque ,&nbsp;Md. Emran Hossain","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100264","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100264","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of globalization, good governance and energy financing are essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, particularly in emerging countries, as both are necessary for optimizing globalization. Existing research investigated the governance-energy-environment nexus; however, insufficient focus has been directed on the good governance-energy finance-globalization nexus in the BRICS countries. Hence, this study investigates the impact of energy finance and governance on globalization in BRICS countries, focusing on how energy finance, both fossil fuel and renewable, influences global integration. It examines the direct effect of governance on globalization and explores the moderating role of governance in strengthening the relationship between energy finance and globalization. Using advanced econometric models, including fully modified ordinary least square, augmented mean group, common correlated effects mean group, dynamic ordinary least square, two-stage least square, and generalized methods of the moment, the study provides empirical evidence on the significance of energy finance in driving globalization, with fossil fuel energy finance showing a negative impact and renewable energy finance a positive one. The results highlight the crucial role of good governance in enhancing the effectiveness of energy finance, suggesting that stronger governance frameworks can maximize the benefits of energy investments for globalization. This study provides novel insights by examining the moderating impacts of governance quality on the links between energy financing and globalization underpinning institutional theory within the BRICS nations. The findings highlight the necessity of improving governance frameworks to facilitate sustainable energy investments and globalization in BRICS states and other comparable countries, as effective governance and energy finance are both critical issues in the globalization discourse.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701911","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":"Demystifying colonialism and migration: An African perspective","authors":"Adewale R Aregbeshola ,&nbsp;Ibrahim Ayoade Adekunle","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100262","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100262","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the historical trajectory of colonialism in Africa and its role in early migration patterns. It challenges the common perception of migration as a recent response to social stress and desperation in underdeveloped communities. Instead, it delves into the impact of colonialism on emigration, encompassing both forced and commercialised migration, from these so-called “underdeveloped” regions. While colonialism has been extensively discussed, much of the literature originates from the colonisers themselves, often reducing their intentions to the exploitation of cheap human labour for war and commerce. Yet, the unintended consequences of these forces, which include the loss of culture, dignity, self-actualisation, respect, and other aspects of dehumanisation, have been underrepresented in academic research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701912","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":"Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for Ethiopian Educators: Evaluating MOOCs as a global development tool","authors":"Éva Berde ,&nbsp;Seyoum Teffera Mengesha ,&nbsp;Belaynew Asrie Mola ,&nbsp;Sándor Remsei","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100263","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100263","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines how global educational technologies interact with local development priorities through the lens of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Ethiopian higher education teacher training. While digital learning platforms promise to democratize education globally, their effectiveness depends critically on alignment with local institutional contexts and development needs. Using survey data from 164 educators across 15 public universities, we investigate how institutional contexts shape technology integration patterns. Our analysis, integrating development theory with technology acceptance models, reveals three critical dimensions: the gap between awareness and participation reflects broader implementation challenges; previous experiences with development initiatives significantly influence adoption patterns; and state support proves crucial for enabling participation. While MOOCs offer potential for professional development in resource-constrained contexts, their effectiveness depends on complex interactions among infrastructure quality, institutional capacity, and material conditions. These findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of how global technological innovations interact with local institutional contexts to produce varied development outcomes, while offering practical insights for educational technology implementation in the Global South.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142701909","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":"Economic growth and environmental sustainability: The role of foreign direct investment and technological innovation on carbon emissions in Ghana","authors":"Helina Siripi ,&nbsp;Ametus Kuuwill ,&nbsp;Mark-Daniels Tamakloe","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Debates on foreign direct investment, technological innovation and carbon emission seem unsettling in the literature. We contribute to the literature by investigating the relationships between foreign direct investment, technological innovation, and carbon emissions in Ghana. Using the Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) method, the analysis reveals that foreign direct investment contributes to reduced emissions in the short run but significantly increases carbon emissions in the long run, aligning with the pollution haven hypothesis. This indicates that Ghana may have a robust environmental regulation that ensures eco-friendly foreign direct investments in the short run, with weak enforcement of regulations resulting in high emissions in the long term. Technological innovation in the Ghanaian context contributes to increased CO₂ emissions. However, the interaction effect of foreign direct investments and technological innovation reduces carbon emissions, emphasizing the importance of aligning foreign investments with sustainable technological advancements in Ghana. The study also identifies the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) effect, where emissions rise with economic growth but decelerate at higher GDP levels. The findings underscore the need for stronger environmental regulations and a shift towards sustainable, cleaner energy and technological development to mitigate the environmental impacts of economic growth in Ghana and similar developing countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652888","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":"From board diversity to disclosure: A comprehensive review on board dynamics and ESG reporting","authors":"Sheela Sundarasen ,&nbsp;Rajespari Kumar ,&nbsp;Krishna Tanaraj ,&nbsp;Ahnaf Ali Alsmady ,&nbsp;Usha Rajagopalan","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100259","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100259","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of scholarly work and discussion on board diversity and ESG reporting, leading to the identification of prominent themes and potential future research. Based on 144 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) database, the study adopts numerical and visualization techniques using the Vosviewer and Biblioshiny R-package to examine the extant literature from 2011 to 2023. The outcomes of the scientific bibliographic coupling identified three dominant themes: Theme 1, ‘Board Gender Diversity and Sustainability Reporting’; Theme 2, ‘Importance of Governance Structures in shaping reporting practices’ and Theme 3, ‘Factors Shaping Integrated Reporting’. The review concludes that board diversity supports environmental, social, and governance reporting and proves integral to sustainable corporate practices and context-specific strategies. Policymakers should design inclusive governance frameworks by recognizing the role of board diversity in enhancing ESG reporting quality, leading to regulatory reforms that encourage greater gender diversity and transparency in sustainability practices. As for businesses, having diverse boards enhances decision-making and innovation, improving ESG reporting quality and fostering better sustainability outcomes. Finally, for academia, the research provides a foundation for future studies on the intersection of board diversity and ESG reporting, particularly in exploring cultural and regional variations, as well as the role of technology in improving disclosure quality. Thus, this study is expected to have far-reaching implications for policymaking, business strategies, societal decisions, and academic research, which could eventually contribute to quality sustainability reporting and business sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652887","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":"Who will win the competitive game between China and United States?","authors":"Zihao Ma ,&nbsp;Xuan Wen ,&nbsp;Shuaishuai Zhang ,&nbsp;Xinhao Suo ,&nbsp;Jiahong Guo ,&nbsp;Shixiong Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100261","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100261","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As the world’s two great powers, China and the United States have developed a relationship that strongly affects the rest of the world. In the present study, we compare the benefits and drawbacks of the relationship between China and the United States with the goal of finding ways to avoid this kind of zero-sum game from four perspectives: political, cultural, economic, and military. The governments of China and the United States should first and foremost work on solving their domestic problems rather than seeking a confrontation. Although competition between individuals, industries, regions, and governments is a major force that drives the development and evolution of human society, competitors must avoid dangerous zero-sum games and instead promote cooperation or coopetition. One approach would be to develop a globalized federation of nations that will work to achieve a “common world of harmony and differences”.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34321,"journal":{"name":"Research in Globalization","volume":"9 ","pages":"Article 100261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652886","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}