The article studies the phenomenon of Taobao villages in China and its effect on sustainable development in rural area. A Taobao village is a locality (mostly a village) where more than 10% of households run an online shop, and rural e-commerce generates more than 10 million RMB per annum. The...

The main purpose of any business is profit maximization. But in the modern world it cannot be achieved without pursuing Sustainable Development and CSR principles. Undoubtedly, SDG and CSR best practices are gaining popularity in business community development. In the near future more companies,...

The given paper deals with the case of Taobao villages in China and the way they reflect on sustainable development in the countryside. Taobao villages are characterized by high amount of population involved in e-commerce. In each village more than a tenth of the population runs online...

The authors try to make a forecast if it is possible for the world community to achieve the ecology related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (SDGs 12, 13, 14, 15). For this aim statistical research methods are applied, including correlation, regression and scenario analyzes based on the...

The hypothesis of the paper is that CSR should be considered as an intangible asset by any company. On the other hand there are some national specific features that lead to the existence of different CSR models. To prove the point the authors compare the well known theoretical approaches and...

Given that market capitalisation of listed public companies is roughly equal to the global GDP, even small changes in reporting practices may trigger profound economic implications. According to researchers, proper stock exchanges’ guidelines for ESG disclosures can help address the issues of...

According to the UN methodology SDG 7 is assessed by 4 key elements: the share of the country's population with access to electricity; the share of the country's population with access to clean fuels; CO₂ emissions from electricity production; the share of renewable energy sources in the total...