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Management of the Digitalization of Municipal Services: Influence on Citizen Collective Intelligence and Social Innovation Resilience 市政服务数字化管理：对公民集体智慧和社会创新复原力的影响

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n4p36

Victor Mignenan

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Unlocking the Mystery of Taxes and Inflation 揭开税收与通货膨胀之谜

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n4p51

M. K. Elshqirat

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Process Model of Talent Management and Enterprise Competitiveness in Bosnia and Herzegovina 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那人才管理与企业竞争力的过程模型

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n4p12

Ema Burić, Mirela Kljajić-Dervić

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Sugarcane Burning: Why? 焚烧甘蔗：为什么？

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n4p1

Sudarin Rodmanee, Aeumporn Loypradit, Chiraphorn Parnporm

{"title":"Sugarcane Burning: Why?","authors":"Sudarin Rodmanee, Aeumporn Loypradit, Chiraphorn Parnporm","doi":"10.5539/ibr.v17n4p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v17n4p1","url":null,"abstract":"The sugarcane harvesting practices of farmers pose a recurring problem of burning the sugarcane fields every year, leading to the release of PM 2.5, which is hazardous to health and a matter of concern for all parties involved. The objective of this research is to investigate the causes of sugarcane burning by farmers. Data is collected through participatory observation methods and group discussions with a sample group of farmers in the provinces with the highest incidents of sugarcane field fires, namely Nakhon Ratchasima, Kalasin, and Khon Kaen in the northeastern region of Thailand during the 2021/2022 production season. Content analysis techniques are employed to identify the reasons behind the behavior of burning sugarcane. The findings reveal that sugarcane burning has been a long-standing practice among farmers, and the prevalence of burning has increased due to a shortage of labor for sugarcane cutting. The available machinery for sugarcane cutting is insufficient and unsuitable for the farmers' fields. Farmers who burn sugarcane fields are aware of the health impacts and have benefited from the government's measures to address the issue of sugarcane field fires. However, it is observed that the quantity of burnt sugarcane still exceeds the government's target, because burning sugarcane is a cost-effective, convenient, and rapid method. It is found that penalizing farmers at a rate of 30 Baht per ton of burnt sugarcane and providing assistance at a rate of 120 Baht per ton of fresh-cut sugarcane does not sufficiently motivate farmers to change their sugarcane burning behavior.","PeriodicalId":514902,"journal":{"name":"International Business Research","volume":"53 52","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141384097","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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Research on the Impact of Digital Trade on Urban Carbon Emissions in China under the "Dual Carbon" Target 双碳 "目标下数字贸易对中国城市碳排放的影响研究

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n4p24

Xinyue Wang, Haiying Ma, Rui-qi Li

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The Impact of Non-Oil Exports on the Economic Growth in Saudi Arabia: An Empirical Analysis 非石油出口对沙特阿拉伯经济增长的影响：实证分析

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n3p89

S. Khayat

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The Relationship between Cross-sectoral Partnership and Business Performance: Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina 跨部门伙伴关系与企业绩效之间的关系：波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那案例

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n3p40

Admir Čavalić, Dijana Husaković

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Managing Earnings Management: A Framework of Standards, Governance and Ethics 管理收益管理：标准、治理和道德框架

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n3p48

Mohammad K. Shbeilat

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Brand Building in Mexican Small Business: Empirical Evidence 墨西哥小企业的品牌建设：经验证据

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n3p29

Raymundo Juárez-del Toro, Víctor Manuel Molina-Morejón, Gonzalo Maldonado-Guzmán

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Drivers and Impact of Intention to Adopt Online Purchases: The Moderating Effects of Cultural Values 采用网上购物意向的驱动因素和影响：文化价值观的调节作用

International Business Research Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.5539/ibr.v17n3p69

Alphonse Mefoute Badiang, E. S. Nkwei

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