Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Sustainable development

  1. Natural gas prices and green bonds show a changing two-way link
    Quantile-on-quantile analysis of natural gas price and green bond market interactions reveals nonlinear, time-varying relationships within sustainable development contexts.
  2. Student-led tool maps gaps in campus sustainability
    Student-led sustainability evaluation framework for higher education institutions using socio-technical systems theory, validated across Malaysian universities with mixed-methods analysis.
  3. Female labor participation is not automatically linked to sustainability gains
    Comparative analysis of female labor-force participation and sustainable development across G7 and E7 economies (1990-2022), revealing heterogeneous relationships conditional on structural conditions.
  4. Innovation is linked to firm participation in global value chains
    Examine how product and process innovations drive global value chain participation among firms in Vietnam using World Bank Enterprise Survey data and probit modeling analysis.
  5. Forecasting systems and Drought Management Plans improved drought response timing
    Study reveals how forecasting systems and drought management plans enable European institutions to respond 1-2 months earlier during droughts, with higher effectiveness ratings across 30 countries.
  6. Coastal city green development scores rose, but gaps remained wide
    Assess urban green development capacity in coastal eastern China using entropy weight-TOPSIS analysis, examining economic, technological, and governance factors driving sustainability transitions.
  7. Digitalization is linked to stronger firm eco-innovation in Europe
    Explore how digital economy development drives firm-level sustainability performance across EU countries. Study reveals national digitalization enhances eco-innovation through financial.
  8. Lebanon case study finds support for greener aviation amid barriers
    Mixed-method analysis of sustainable aviation pathways in Lebanon's airline sector, examining stakeholder expectations and institutional barriers within fragile-state contexts.
  9. Reusable packaging options ranked highest in automotive logistics
    Discover sustainable packaging alternatives for automotive logistics using advanced grey incidence analysis, balancing economic, technical, and environmental priorities across manufacturer.
  10. Green finance is linked to stronger bank sustainability in Pakistan
    Empirical analysis of green finance dimensions and sustainable performance in Pakistani banking sector using structural equation modeling 2018-2022.
  11. Sudbury’s local collaboration supported environmental and social transformation
    Sudbury, Ontario transformed from mining-dependent economy to sustainable community through collaborative governance, environmental restoration, and multi-sector initiatives addressing ecological.
  12. Context shapes mosque design and construction in Greater Phoenix
    Contextual framework for mosque construction in U.S. cities examining demographic, economic, social, and institutional factors shaping design and development processes.
  13. Women view sustainable finance more positively than men
    Gender differences in sustainable finance perception: women demonstrate higher positive assessment while men emphasize financial knowledge considerations in evaluation.
  14. Agrifood byproducts are described as valuable resources for sustainability
    Review of agrifood by-product valorization pathways for extracting bioactive compounds and advancing sustainable food systems through pharmaceutical, food, packaging, and cosmetic applications.
  15. Digital Transformation and Sustainability: A Study of Strategies Adopted by Women Business Leaders in Kerala
    Study examines how women business leaders in Kerala use digital transformation technologies like e-commerce and energy management systems to achieve sustainability goals in their enterprises.
  16. A Critical Analysis of Iran's Rural Development Policies from the Perspective of Social Inclusion and Gender Equity
    Mixed-methods analysis of Iran's rural development policies reveals persistent gender inequalities in resource access, institutional support, and decision-making representation.
  17. Model-based planning reduced runoff in a semi-arid watershed
    SWAT-based hydrological framework optimizing soil and water conservation practices for watershed saturation and water availability in semi-arid regions through ridge-to-valley spatial planning.
  18. An Assessment on the Projects Carried out by the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Agency (ARDSI): The Case of Mardin (2012-2023)
    Analysis of 258 ARDSI projects in Mardin, Turkey (2012-2023) examining sectoral and spatial distribution under IPARD measures for sustainable rural development.
  19. Urbanization and growth raise Morocco’s ecological footprints
    STIRPAT analysis of Morocco's ecological footprints (1970-2023) reveals urbanization, economic growth, technology, and trade openness as key drivers of environmental degradation using four.
  20. Sustainable and economic value both shape TPASS use intention
    Structural analysis of TPASS adoption drivers reveals economic value and subjective norms as primary determinants of commuter pass usage intention in Taiwan's sustainable transportation context.