Massive and irrational exploitation of natural resources promoted the industrialization process, which formed different categories of resource-based cities. Although these cities have made dramatic contributions to socio-economic development in the last two decades, they are now facing grave...

Materialism, characterized by prioritizing material possessions over intrinsic values, has been shown to negatively impact well-being, social behavior, and economic activities. However, limited research addresses interventions to reduce materialism in non-WEIRD societies, particularly in the...

In Spain, the transport sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily due to the widespread use of fossil fuels. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a key component in transitioning towards sustainable mobility and transport decarbonization. The article presents...

This study investigates the influence of economic factors-such as energy use, foreign direct investment, inflation, GDP per capita, trade, population growth, and unemployment-on sustainable energy consumption (SEC) and renewable energy consumption (REC) across 38 OECD and 6 Western Balkan...

This study aims to improve the understanding of quality of life (QoL) by evaluating key indicators, identifying influential factors, and assessing their relative weights. This study utilizes panel data from 181 cases across 32 European countries (2012-2017). The study employs exploratory and...

Using a variety of indicators, the study tries to analyze the impact of democracy on gender equality for a sample of 159 countries across the world. For this purpose, the study used static panel data models and applied various tests of robustness to estimate the impact of democracy on gender...

Impression management within chairperson's statements is a prominent area of study, particularly in the banking sector. This research seeks to understand the nuanced strategies banks deploy in these statements to shape stakeholder perceptions regarding their financial performance. Utilizing a...

This study explores the effect of government spending on FDI inflows in developing country groups by different level of development. The United Nations' country classification by income level is used to classify country level of development. The study covers a sample of 100 developing countries...

This study explores whether and how Social Economy Entities (SEEs) in Greece engage with Socially Responsible Public Procurement (SRPP), as introduced by Law 4412/2016. It investigates the extent to which SEEs-specifically KOINSEPs and KOISPEs-are aware of, participate in, and benefit from SRPP...

This study investigates the socioeconomic determinants of household expenditure on sports bicycles in Spain, providing novel insights into the affordability and equity dimensions of sustainable mobility policies. Whilst cycling promotion has emerged as a central pillar of urban and environmental...