Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Quyet Van Tran Author-X-Name-First: Quyet Van Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Nguyen Van Tran Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Van Author-X-Name-Last: Tran Author-Name: Hao Thi Phuong Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Hao Thi Phuong Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Tinh Thanh Duong Author-X-Name-First: Tinh Thanh Author-X-Name-Last: Duong Author-Name: My Thi Ngo Author-X-Name-First: My Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Ngo Title: Environmental degradation versus human development: joint dynamics or trade-off? A causality analysis from developing countries Abstract: The paper empirically examines the causal relationship between human development and air pollutants incorporating with energy consumption and electricity consumption within the panel vector of autoregression with a strongly balanced panel data set for 59 countries covering the annual period 1990-2012. The findings validate that there is a negatively causal relationship between human development and three types of pollutants, implying that increasing human development results in lower emissions in developing countries. However, all air pollutants do not cause human development. Additionally, while results reveal that improving human development leads to increased carbon emissions, nitrous oxide emissions and greenhouse gas emissions in Asia, it has a negative causal effect on nitrous emissions and greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa. The incorporation of energy consumption and electricity consumption suggests that they are not preconditioned to improve human development but they might cause higher carbon emissions. This paper also explores causal relationships among the variables based on panel Granger causality models. Besides, the policy implications from these results are suggested. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 90-126 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: human development; air pollutants; energy consumption; electricity consumption; PVAR-Robust; system-GMM; developing countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119912 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:2:p:90-126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mahakdeep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Mahakdeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Kanwarpreet Singh Author-X-Name-First: Kanwarpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Amanpreet Singh Sethi Author-X-Name-First: Amanpreet Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Sethi Title: Validation of green manufacturing implementation practices in small and medium-scale organisations Abstract: The current paper is focused to investigate and select various significant parameters that effect implementation of green manufacturing in Indian small and medium scale manufacturing organisations. In this study, Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique is employed to validate the interrelation between various Green Manufacturing (GM) input parameters and their effect on GM implementation. In this study, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) approach is used to generate the impressive SEM_GM model using AMOS 20 (Analysis of Moment Structures) software. The data have been collected from different small and medium-scale manufacturing organisations implementing GM with the help of well-framed GM questionnaire for the generation of SEM_GM model. Structural Equation Modelling of various parameters effecting green manufacturing implementation like Peer Government Pressure (PGP), Peer Social Pressure (PSP), Customer's Attributes (CA), Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) and Adoption of new/supportive technology (ANT) for enhancing business performance has been performed. The constructed model named SEM_GM adjusted according to the modification indices obtained from the software and model fitness values are compared before and after modification. The research concludes at PGP, CA, GSCM and ANT effecting GMI in Indian small and medium scale manufacturing organisations whereas PSP not positively impacting implementation. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 160-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: green manufacturing; CFA; confirmatory factor analysis; SEM; structural equation modelling; AMOS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119914 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:2:p:160-184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Onur Özdemir Author-X-Name-First: Onur Author-X-Name-Last: Özdemir Author-Name: Sedef Çevikalp Author-X-Name-First: Sedef Author-X-Name-Last: Çevikalp Title: Ecological footprint, economic growth and technological change in Turkey: evidence from Bayer-Hanck combined co-integration approach Abstract: This study investigates the tripartite relationship between ecological footprint, economic growth, and technological change in Turkey over the 1961-2017 period. The sample is divided into three periods as 1961-1989 (i.e., pre-liberalisation era), 1990-2017 (i.e., post-liberalisation era), and 1961-2017 (i.e., full-sample era) to grasp the structural transformation of socio-economic framework in Turkey. The econometric analysis is based on the combined co-integration test developed by Bayer and Hanck in 2013 to detect whether the series are co-integrated or not. The empirical findings show that the series are highly co-integrated in terms of different estimated models and each selected period. The estimation results also indicate that there is a long-run linkage among the series. In other words, each indicator has an economic meaning to contribute to their changes over the long-run period. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 127-148 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: ecological footprint; economic growth; technological change; structural break; Bayer-Hanck combined co-integration approach. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:2:p:127-148 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ernie C. Avila Author-X-Name-First: Ernie C. Author-X-Name-Last: Avila Author-Name: Rose Ann C. Bañas Author-X-Name-First: Rose Ann C. Author-X-Name-Last: Bañas Title: Youth participation in fishing activities and its socio-economic impact on their living conditions Abstract: Youth participation in fishing activities is usually present in coastal barangays, especially among the in-school youth or out-of-school youth. In Ragay, Camarines Sur, fishing is the primary source of living, especially in the coastal barangay of Cabugao and Buenaswerte. This descriptive research determined the level of participation of youth in fishing activities and its socio-economic impact on their living condition. The survey design that was utilised to collect data is a researchers' made questionnaire checklist. A sample of 30 in-school and 30 out-of-school youth in the two coastal barangays were selected using random sampling. The data collected were analysed using frequency counting, percentage, weighted mean. The study reveals that in-school and out-of-school youth agree that the level of participation in fishing activities and fishing affects their living condition along with education, housing condition, health condition, and fishing practices. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 75-89 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: demographic; fishing activities; socio-economic impact; living condition; youth participation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119918 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:2:p:75-89 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bawoke Atnafu Temesgen Author-X-Name-First: Bawoke Atnafu Author-X-Name-Last: Temesgen Title: The role of microfinance in environmental governance: with a focus on payments for ecosystem services Abstract: The concept of triple-bottom in microfinance is a recent development. Moreover, the introduction of direct conservation schemes like payments for ecosystem services has been central to the environmental governance debate. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of green microfinance with particular emphasis on payments for ecosystem services. To this end, this paper reviews an article on microfinance plus and ecosystem services in Nicaragua in which the authors tried to assess the impact of a green microfinance program called Proyecto CAMBio. It is the first large-scale application of green microfinance and covered five Latin American countries. It aimed at combining credits, technical assistance, and payments for ecosystem services. This paper suggests the critical adoption of green microfinance as its effectiveness is dubious. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 149-159 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: microfinance; green microfinance; environmental governance; ecosystem services; PES; payments for ecosystem services. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119919 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:2:p:149-159 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jasmine S. Dixit Author-X-Name-First: Jasmine S. Author-X-Name-Last: Dixit Author-Name: Shirin Alavi Author-X-Name-First: Shirin Author-X-Name-Last: Alavi Author-Name: Vandana Ahuja Author-X-Name-First: Vandana Author-X-Name-Last: Ahuja Title: Why apparel companies go green? Abstract: The environmental pollution has compelled apparel brands in India as well as international markets to adopt green based strategies. Such strategies help organisations build a loyal consumer base. It is imperative to explore the motivations and challenges faced by firms producing green apparel, more so given the limited research available on this topic in the academic literature. This qualitative research study aims to explore not only the motivations and challenges faced by these firms to make green offerings but also the perceived effectiveness of the green brands produced by apparel companies. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the managers of firms producing green apparels. The findings indicate that consumer awareness and brand aspirations are the main motivators for firms to go green. The effectiveness of going green for brands can be summarised under the heads of brand image enhancement, competitive advantage, cluster creations and rural support. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 20-32 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: green brands; apparel companies; motivations; challenges; qualitative study. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117666 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:1:p:20-32 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hitesh Jhanji Author-X-Name-First: Hitesh Author-X-Name-Last: Jhanji Title: Impact of promotional tools on consumer purchase intention towards energy-efficient consumer durables Abstract: Rapid growth in the economy and increase in the discretionary income of the people with easy finance schemes have made India as one of the most attractive markets for the consumer durable companies. The consumer durables market in India is estimated to have reached Rs. 1 trillion in 2017. The consumer durables companies in India have spent huge amount of money to maintain their sales. Companies are using various promotional tools, advertisement, internet marketing, personal selling, sales promotion and public relations to influence the consumers. The main aim of this study is to find out which promotional tools have reached the consumer most and to determine to what extent these promotional tools have influenced the consumers. A survey was administered among the young male and female consumers between the ages of 15 and 29. Multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the data. The results showed that internet marketing followed by sales promotion and advertisements are promotional tools which affect the consumer purchase intention to purchase energy-efficient consumer durables. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 33-41 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: youth; young consumers; purchase intention; energy efficient; consumer durables; promotional tools. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117675 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:1:p:33-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammed Ridha Boucenna Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Ridha Author-X-Name-Last: Boucenna Author-Name: Mohamed Cherif Benzouai Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Cherif Author-X-Name-Last: Benzouai Author-Name: Brahim Adli Author-X-Name-First: Brahim Author-X-Name-Last: Adli Title: Effect of foreign direct investment on agriculture productivity: a PMG panel ARDL approach Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between foreign direct investment and agriculture productivity for a panel of 131 countries over the period 1980-2016, with a Pooled Mean Group Panel ARDL model. The results of the long-run equation show a significantly positive effect of foreign direct investment on the Agriculture Productivity Index. The results of the short-run equation present the insignificant short-run relationship between FDI and agriculture productivity. The most important implication of this study is that governments should not rely on macroeconomic policies that use FDI to promote the productivity of the agriculture sector at the short term. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 42-58 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: foreign direct investment; agriculture productivity; pooled mean group ARDL; panel-data. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117676 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:1:p:42-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Meghna Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Meghna Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Prachi Trivedi Author-X-Name-First: Prachi Author-X-Name-Last: Trivedi Author-Name: Jimnee Deka Author-X-Name-First: Jimnee Author-X-Name-Last: Deka Title: A paradigm shift in consumer behaviour towards green cosmetics: an empirical study Abstract: This paper measures the awareness level and purchase intension of green products among consumers in Delhi/NCR. Primary data is collected in the form of structured questionnaire. Responses were collected from 160 respondents, out of which 141 responses were found to be complete and usable. Five hypotheses are made in this study and statistical tools like frequency distribution with means, one sample test, one way ANOVA, correlation and regression are used. Age and education are the demographic variables having relationship with purchase intension. It was found that there is a positive relationship between awareness and purchase intention of green cosmetics. Environment sustainability and health consciousness are factors that motivate towards green cosmetic consumption and doubtful company claims and alarming prices are factors that demotivate consumers to buy the organic cosmetics. Geographical constraint is the limitation of this study which gives path for further research on PAN India level. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 1-19 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: green marketing; green cosmetics; purchase intentions; awareness level; green product. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117681 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgrec:v:15:y:2021:i:1:p:1-19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Syed Asim Ali Bukhari Author-X-Name-First: Syed Asim Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Bukhari Author-Name: Fathyah Hashim Author-X-Name-First: Fathyah Author-X-Name-Last: Hashim Author-Name: Azlan Amran Author-X-Name-First: Azlan Author-X-Name-Last: Amran Title: Green banking: a conceptual framework Abstract: The purpose of this study is to develop a multidimensional framework for Green Banking Adoption. The study proposes the Green Banking Adoption based on the Natural-Resource-Based View (NRBV) of the firm. The first-order constructs in the framework have been derived from the three green capabilities in NRBV of the firm. These reflective constructs lead towards the second-order construct of Green Banking Adoption. The proposed framework is developed and justified on a theoretical basis and through secondary data. This paper develops the second-order construct of Green Banking Adoption in congruence with the NRBV capabilities i.e. pollution prevention, product stewardship and sustainable development. The framework proposes a pathway for the adoption of Green Banking. The analysis and discussion are based on various examples of the adoption of the proposed indicators by existing Green Banks. This framework can serve as a benchmark for gauging a bank's progress along the Green Banking Adoption paths. The discussion reveals that the proposed green constructs can create a reflective relationship with Green Banking Adoption by undertaking a phase-wise adoption path. The propositions are based on existing industry standards and best practices by industry leaders. Journal: Int. J. of Green Economics Pages: 59-74 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2021 Keywords: green banking framework; environmental and social risk management; green IT; green disclosure; green audit; green capabilities; NRBV. 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