This paper views social enterprise development in China as a process of institutional reinvention. This process indicates the foreign concept or practice's being modified to fit local realities and being combined with local elements to shape a course of development different from that in the...

In this paper, a new organic-inorganic hybrid compound [Co(L)₂]₂ [W₆O₁₉](1) (HL = 2-acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazone) was prepared and characterized. The compound exhibits remarkable antibacterial activity by determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Staphylococcus aureus...

The mobilization and enrichment of arsenic(As) in groundwater is considered to be mainly affected by microbial dissimilation reduction, however competitive adsorption and complexation of natural organic matter(OM) complicate its mobilization in field scene. High concentration of biodegradable OM...

This paper investigates whether and how female board representation will affect firms’ capital structure using a sample of 16,477 firm year observations during the period from 2006 to 2017 obtained from Taiwan Economic Journal (TEJ). While 67% of Taiwanese firms have female directors, most...

The framework for this paper is as follows: firstly, it focuses on the context in which social enterprises emerge in China. Secondly, considering that China has not yet devised a specific legal form for social enterprises but rather grants a social enterprise status through certification, this...

Social enterprises in China are being shaped by several interconnecting forces: The country’s cultural and linguistic history, new state approaches to economic and social development, and the strategic framing of social enterprises by leaders and supporters

Purpose Compensatory consumption focuses on the psychological value of products. Special agricultural products have symbolic and social functions that effectively meet psychological needs and stimulate compensatory consumption behavior. The social commerce context not only enriches consumer...