Purpose This study aims to examine the determinants of retailer social responsibility (RSR) in Old Dhaka City and their impact on RSR practices. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was used collect primary data from 180 retailers through a questionnaire survey. The partial least squares structural equation modeling analyze relationships among RSR. Findings found that economic ethical factors positively significantly affect practices, while environmental negatively but not...

With global pressure mounting on industries to curb carbon emissions, companies are increasingly exploring sustainable business practices meet environmental targets. The pharmaceutical and chemical in Bangladesh, being significant contributors pollution, must adopt green strategies align with climate goals. This research examines the impact of financing logistics achieving net zero a focus these critical industries. study utilizes cross-sectional design, collecting primary data through...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the key determinants sustainability practices and policy adoption in small- medium-sized tourism accommodation firms its possible impact on firm’s competitive advantages. Design/methodology/approach A combined model has been developed tested with a set relevant hypotheses based primary data collected from owners personnel. Structural equation modeling used test validate hypotheses. Findings results indicate that collaboration innovation firms,...

The prime objective of this paper is to examine the direct and moderating role remittances in innovation-growth nexus MICs. Middle-income countries (MICs) can drive global economic growth by utilizing 75% population through technological development boosting GDP over one-third total. However, using human resources effectively maintaining technical advancement standards response rapid changes remain a significant challenge. study utilizes "2nd generation unit root test panel corrected...

Online banking has become a vital instrument for delivering quality and easily reached services at the lowest possible time with ensuring affordability both customers service providers. Although this huge potentials benefits, successful adoption of online remains significant challenge in context an emerging economy like Bangladesh. The purpose empirical study is to investigate factors influencing Bangladesh by using extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) government support risk factors....

The rapid economic development in emerging economies, particularly BRICS nations, is closely intertwined with their energy consumption and financial investment sectors. However, the global shift towards sustainability has raised concerns about continued reliance on fossil fuels environmental implications of such practices. Energy finance—particularly balance between fuel finance (FFEF) renewable (RENF)—plays a critical role shaping growth trajectories these economies. At same time,...

This study aims to explore key drivers of tourism sustainability practices and their impact on the sustainable competitive performance accommodation industry. The adopts an exploratory research design under qualitative research, using semi-structured interviewing owners managers firms TOE framework RBV theory. findings reveal that technological expertise, executive support, organizational resources capability, service intermediary practices, collaborative innovation adoption regulatory...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate and determine the key antecedents intermediary social responsibility (ISR) its outcomes. Design: conceptual framework designed through exploratory research design where structural relationships were shown with partial least squares equation modeling (PLS-SEM) smart PLS 3. Findings: result showed that self -interest is strongest predictor along consumer ethical aspect has moderate impact but societal environmental factors do not predict...