International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development最新文献

US foreign direct investment, technology transfer and the productivity of hydrocarbon-dependent economies: The case of Algeria 美国的外国直接投资、技术转让和依赖碳氢化合物的经济体的生产率:以阿尔及利亚为例

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-06-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00039_1

Samia Benzaim, Rebai Djermane

引用次数: 2

Examining the link between information and communication technologies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals 审查信息和通信技术与联合国可持续发展目标之间的联系

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00033_1

Ibrahim Osman Adam, Muftawu Dzang Alhassan

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引用次数: 1

Technology intensity and Indian manufacturing industries 技术强度与印度制造业

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00036_1

K. Kaur, Swati Mehta

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引用次数: 0

Carbon emissions, economic growth and trade: Empirical evidence from trading nations 碳排放、经济增长与贸易:来自贸易国的经验证据

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00035_1

A. Siddiqui, S. Kushwah

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引用次数: 1

Exploring the willingness to adopt rapid diagnostic tests to improve antimicrobial medicine use amongst Tanzanian livestock farmers 探索采用快速诊断测试的意愿，以改善坦桑尼亚畜牧农民使用抗微生物药物的情况

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00032_1

V. Mkenda, H. Buller, A. Bruce

{"title":"Exploring the willingness to adopt rapid diagnostic tests to improve antimicrobial medicine use amongst Tanzanian livestock farmers","authors":"V. Mkenda, H. Buller, A. Bruce","doi":"10.1386/tmsd_00032_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00032_1","url":null,"abstract":"This article deals with the challenge of addressing antimicrobial resistance in resource-poor countries. It explores the possibilities of using rapid diagnostic tests to improve animal health management and treatment, particularly in situations where laboratory veterinary infrastructure\u0000 is limited. Using data from a survey undertaken in 2018, three composite variables, i.e. perceived usefulness, compatibility with existing practices and ease of use, derived from the Model of Technological Acceptance and Diffusion Innovation Theory are used to analyse the perceived characteristics\u0000 and values of rapid diagnostic test devices for farmers. Results suggest smallholder farmers’ willingness to adopt and use the tests provided they are affordable, easy to use and suitable to their local conditions ‐ a common referential being mobile phones. While such tests have\u0000 the potential to improve how antibiotics are used in smallholder farms, they are more likely to instigate more general improvements in how treatment decisions are made without necessarily reducing unnecessary antimicrobial use. The adoption may also imply a diminishing need for traditional\u0000 veterinary services, thus making farmers more self-sufficient in animal health care. Farmers also seem to be more concerned by false negatives leading to sick animals missing vital treatment than by false positives where drugs will be administered to healthy animals. Overall promoting rapid\u0000 diagnostic test technologies inevitably calls for new controls and regulations.","PeriodicalId":38310,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78647870","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}

引用次数: 0

Factors influencing the adoption of SDG reporting by large African and Asian companies 影响非洲和亚洲大型公司采用可持续发展目标报告的因素

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 DOI: 10.1386/tmsd_00034_1

Amirreza Kazemikhasragh, A. Cicchiello, M. Pietronudo

{"title":"Factors influencing the adoption of SDG reporting by large African and Asian companies","authors":"Amirreza Kazemikhasragh, A. Cicchiello, M. Pietronudo","doi":"10.1386/tmsd_00034_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00034_1","url":null,"abstract":"This article aims to investigate the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by large companies in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa, and the company characteristics that influence them to undertake such new sustainability reporting practices. Logistic\u0000 regression analyses were applied to combine the data extracted from the Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Disclosure Database and the Orbis database from Bureau van Dijk. The empirical results indicate that characteristics like the type of company, its economic performance\u0000 and its engagement in voluntary sustainability programmes and external assurance are positively related to the adoption of SDG reporting. The results also show that some corporate, organizational and performance characteristics increase companies’ likelihood to adopt SDG reporting. Drawing\u0000 on agency theory and legitimacy theory perspectives, this article contributes to the academic and practical understanding of factors influencing the adoption of SDG reporting by large companies in Asia and Africa’s low- and middle-income countries.","PeriodicalId":38310,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85329641","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}

引用次数: 11

Study of models of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development 企业社会责任与可持续发展模式研究

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI: 10.1386/TMSD_00029_1

Vikram Jeet, P. Aspal, Afroze Nazneen

{"title":"Study of models of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development","authors":"Vikram Jeet, P. Aspal, Afroze Nazneen","doi":"10.1386/TMSD_00029_1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1386/TMSD_00029_1","url":null,"abstract":"Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a broad concept, and it has witnessed several versions since its initiation. Without doubt, in the current business and economic scenario, CSR has been gaining momentum; therefore, it is crucial to explore and comprehend the basic responsibility of CSR and sustainable development. It is, therefore, significant to analyse and explore the evolution of CSR throughout the years and link it with sustainable development. The present study analyses and compares the various CSR models based on the order of significance, scope of responsibility, role of philanthropy, CSR–corporate financial performance relationship and attractiveness and its impact on sustainable development. The study reveals that the concept of CSR and sustainable development are steadily stepping towards a unified form, where companies’ commitment towards social obligation brings about practical and exhaustive improvement. It was observed that several models have been proposed and modified, yet there is a wide gap between the concept and practical execution of CSR models due to the different strategies followed by business organizations, which vary from nation to nation depending upon their business environment. The widely accepted stakeholder model suggests that companies should care for the interests of stakeholders, for instance shareholders, traders, consumers, employees and the society, for sustaining its business.","PeriodicalId":38310,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development","volume":"19 1","pages":"317-334"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46536865","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}

引用次数: 2

Impact of socio-demographics on consumers’ attitude and purchase intention towards ‘eco-friendly’ products 社会人口统计对消费者对“环保”产品的态度和购买意愿的影响

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI: 10.1386/TMSD_00031_1

Sargam Bahl Walia, H. Kumar, N. Negi

引用次数: 4

Brand as a marketing tool for growth in organic sales: Evidence from Ukraine 品牌作为有机销售增长的营销工具:来自乌克兰的证据

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI: 10.1386/TMSD_00028_1

I. Koshkalda, L. Bezuhla, O. Nihmatova, T. Ilchenko

引用次数: 2

Integration of advances in sustainable technologies for the development of the Sustainable Building Assessment Tool 整合可持续发展技术的进展，开发可持续建筑评估工具

International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI: 10.1386/TMSD_00030_1

Suchith Reddy Arukala, Rathish Kumar Pancharathi

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引用次数: 3