scholarly journals Investigating the Sustainability Performance of PPP-Type Infrastructure Projects: A Case of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengqin Zheng ◽  
Ke Xu ◽  
Qing He ◽  
Shaoze Fang ◽  
Lin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Actual Behavior ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Managerial Implications

In China, the demand for public infrastructure projects is high due to the acceleration of urbanization and the rapid growth of the economy in recent years. Infrastructures are mainly large scale, so local governments have difficulty in independently completing financing work. In this context, public sectors often seek cooperation from private sectors, in which public–private partnership (PPP) is increasingly common. Although numerous studies have concentrated on sustainable development, the unsustainability performances of infrastructures are often reported on various media. Furthermore, studies on the sustainability performances of PPP-type infrastructure (PTI) projects are few from the perspective of private sectors’ behaviors. In this study, we adopted the modified theory of planned behavior and the structure equation model and conducted a questionnaire survey with 258 respondents for analyzing the sustainable behaviors of private sectors. Results indicated that behavioral attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm interact significantly. They have direct positive effects on behavioral intention and then indirectly influence actual behavior through this intention. Actual sustainable behaviors of private sectors have significantly positive effects on the sustainable development of cities. We offer theoretical and managerial implications for public and private sectors on the basis of the findings to ensure and promote the sustainability performances of PTI projects.

scholarly journals The Effect of Food Tourism Behavior on Food Festival Visitor’s Revisit Intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meehyang Chang ◽  
Jung-Hoon Kim ◽  
Daecheol Kim
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
Food Tourism ◽  
Food Involvement ◽  
Intention To Revisit

In this paper, the effects of novelty-seeking and food involvement on food tourism behavior and the effect of food tourism behavior on intention to revisit the Jeonju Bibimbab Food Festival are studied. Additionally, the effects of attitude, anticipated emotions, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms on intention to revisit through desire are identified. Three hundred and forty questionnaires are used for the study. These are analyzed with partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 2.0. The results show that two variables of novelty-seeking and food involvement have positive effects on food tourism behavior. It is also found that the effect of food involvement is higher on the food tourism behavior than that of novelty-seeking. This is because survey respondents are mostly domestic visitors, and for them, Bibimbab itself is familiar. In addition, the food tourism behavior has a significant effect on the intention to revisit the Jeonju Bibimbab festival. It implies that people who like to travel to enjoy food are also interested in the food festival.

scholarly journals HOW ISLAMIC SOCIAL FUNDS SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS DURING COVID OUTBREAK? THE ROLE OF RELIGIOSITY, TRUST, AND PERCEIVED BEHAVIORAL CONTROL

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Yunice Karina Tumewang ◽  
Intan Tri Annisa ◽  
Faaza Fakhrunnas
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Social Fund ◽  
Development Goals

Islamic social fund is proliferating in this most populous Muslim country, particularly in the time of this pandemic. During early 2020, there was a substantial growth of the collection of Islamic social funds for nearly 70% compared to the last year's figure, which is mainly driven by the digitalization of social fund payment. This paper aims to elaborate on the determinants of Islamic social funds to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program by looking at the intention of the society to donate through the e-payment platform. This study involves 212 users of digital social payments by distributing an online questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using a Structural Equation Model technique in AMOS. This study reveals that religiosity, trust, and perceived behavioral control have a positive and significant effect on the intention to donate through online platforms. Furthermore, when it comes to a specific categorized SDG program, the people sector is the highest priority, followed by Prosperity and Peace sectors.========================================================================================================ABSTRAK – Bagaimana Dana Sosial Islam mendukung Sustainable Development Goals dalam Masa Covid-19? Analisis Peran Religiositas, Kepercayaan, dan Persepsi Kontrol Perilaku. Dana sosial Islam berkembang pesat di negara berpenduduk Muslim terbesar ini terutama di saat pandemi. Selama awal tahun 2020, terjadi pertumbuhan tajam atas dana sosial Islam yang berhasil dikumpulkan yaitu sebanyak 70% dibandingkan dengan tahun lalu. Hal ini utamanya didorong oleh digitalisasi pembayaran dana sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengelaborasi determinan pembayaran dana sosial Islam dalam mendukung program SDGs dengan melihat niat masyarakat untuk berdonasi melalui platform pembayaran elektronik. Penelitian ini melibatkan 212 pengguna pembayaran sosial digital dengan menyebarkan kuesioner online. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik Structural Equation Model (SEM) di AMOS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa religiusitas, kepercayaan, dan persepsi tentang control perilaku berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap niat berdonasi melalui platform online. Terlebih, jika kita teliti terkait program SDG, sektor yang erat berkaitan langsung dengan ‘People’ menempati posisi teratas, diikuti oleh sektor ‘Prosperity’ dan ‘Peace’.

scholarly journals Sustained sustainable development actions of China from 1986 to 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingsheng Liu ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Jiaming Zhang ◽  
Xiaoming Wang ◽  
Yuan Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Development Levels ◽  
The Right ◽  
Resource Conditions

AbstractAchieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a long-term task, which puts forward high requirements on the sustainability of related policies and actions. Using the text analysis method, we analyze the China National Sustainable Communities (CNSCs) policy implemented over 30 years and its effects on achieving SDGs. We find that the national government needs to understand the scope of sustainable development more comprehensively, the sustained actions can produce positive effects under the right goals. The SDGs selection of local governments is affected by local development levels and resource conditions, regions with better economic foundations tend to focus on SDGs on human well-being, regions with weaker foundations show priority to basic SDGs on the economic development, infrastructures and industrialization.

scholarly journals Intention to Purchase Active and Intelligent Packaging to Reduce Household Food Waste: Evidence from Italian Consumers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4486
Author(s):  
Antonella Cammarelle ◽  
Rosaria Viscecchia ◽  
Francesco Bimbo
Keyword(s):  
Food Waste ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Willingness To Purchase

Innovations in food packaging, such as active and intelligent ones, improve food safety and lower household food waste by extending product shelf life and providing information about food quality, respectively. The consumer adoption of such innovations could contribute to reaching one of the Sustainable Development Goals which calls for halving the per capita global food waste by 2030. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the consumers’ willingness to purchase active and intelligent packaging to reduce household food waste using a sample of 260 Italian consumers and a modified Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model. Using a structural equation model, findings show that respondents are more willing to purchase intelligent packaging rather than active packaging to reduce their wastes at home. Finally, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, awareness, and planning routines are the most important drivers of the intention to reduce household food waste.

scholarly journals Analisis Niat Perilaku Anggota Komunitas Hijabers Surabaya Dalam Menggunakan Tabungan Syariah: Perspektif Theory Of Planned Behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecia Rahmadanty ◽  
Masmira Kurniawati
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Control Belief ◽  
Community Members

A large number of muslim population in Indonesia have an impact on the development of muslim fashion in Indonesia and led to the emergence of muslim communities such as Hijabers Surabaya community. Hijabers Surabaya community also linked himself with sharia, such as cooperation with the islamic banking in which all community members will get free sharia account when joining the community.This research focuses on the behavior and attitude of community members towards the use of sharia account by using the theory of planned behavior perspective. This study used Structural Equation Model. Total participants in this study amounted to 150 members. The results obtained in this study is: (1) Behavior belief affect the attitude toward behavior. (2) Normative belief not effect the subjective norm. (3) Motivation to comply not effect the subjective norm. (4) Control belief affect the perceived behavioral control. (5) Attitude toward behavior affect the intention to use. (6) Subjective norm not affect the intention to use. (7) Perceived behavioral control not affect to the intention to use.

scholarly journals The Factors Affecting Household Electricity Saving Behavior: A Study in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1241-1250
Author(s):  
Nguyen Ngoc Hien ◽  
Pham Hoang Chi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Saving Behavior ◽  
Electricity Saving

In the context of dramatically increase in electricity demand, Vietnam's potential for power supply remains limited. Research and promotion of electricity saving behavior of households become significant to reduce electricity consumption and protect ecological environment. This study incorporates elements of planned behavior theory (TPB) and norm activation model (NAM) as the basis for developing and extending key assumptions. In addition, expansion TPB is used to study influence factors affecting electricity saving behavior. Through a sample of 395 randomly selected residents in Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, the proposals were checked using a structural equation model (SEM). The results showed that the factors in TPB and NAM (such as perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, attitude, personal moral norm) and additional factor (perceived benefit) are the important factors that influence resident's intention of saving electricity. Moreover, electricity saving behavior is strongly influenced by the intention of saving electricity, perceived benefit, policy and social propaganda. Based on these results, some inferences are drawn, and recommendations are made for policy makers and further research proposals are discussed.

scholarly journals Investigating Generation Z’ Intention to Use Learners’ Generated Content for Learning Activity: A Theory of Planned Behavior Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Satria Fadil Persada ◽  
Jeremy Ivanovski ◽  
Bobby Ardiansyah Miraja ◽  
Reny Nadlifatin ◽  
Ilma Mufidah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Generation Z

Nowadays, learning media has developed rapidly, opening infinite possibilities for students to access their educational materials. Learner's Generated Content (LGC) is one of the emerging learning media that showed interesting promises. LGC is based on the concept of User Generated Content; many advantages of UGC also existed in LGC: speed, collaboration, and the diversity of contents. Although past researches have already proven that LGC has positive effects on the educational process, mainly, these previous researches focused only on the perspective of the educators. This study questioned how today's students, mostly comprised of Generation Z, see LGC. Employing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), we revealed several statistical results followed by managerial interpretations. Attitude (AT) was shown to have the highest correlation with Generation Z's students (β=0.43), educators could utilize this fact; they can be more re-assured when implementing LGC in their future curriculum. The Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) was also significant towards our respondent's behavioral intention (β=0.34), indicating that there is a little limitation for students to use LGC as part of their learning activity.

scholarly journals Social-Psychological Determinants of Serbian Tourists’ Choice of Green Rural Hotels

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grubor ◽  
Milicevic ◽  
Djokic
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Dynamic Approach ◽  
Psychological Determinants ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Managerial Implications

The significance of green rural tourism for sustainable development is widely recognized. In addition, a number of researches attempt to explain the green choice among tourists. Hereby, different theoretical approaches are used. The dynamic approach to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is implemented in this study. The approach considers that the influence of different elements of TPB (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control) on intention to visit green rural hotels is tested in the context of different phases in behavior change of the respondents (pre-decision, pre-action, action). According to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first implementation of the dynamic approach to the TPB in understanding green rural choice. During data analysis, multigroup structural equation modelling (SEM) was used. The results indicate that the existence and the strength of the influences of the elements of TPB are different in different phases of behavior change. Managerial implications for the studied market (Serbia) are also provided within the paper.

The Role of Motivational Factors for Determining Attitude Towards eWOM in Social Media Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-91
Author(s):  
Muhammad Bilal ◽  
Zeng Jianqiu ◽  
Umair Akram ◽  
Yasir Tanveer ◽  
Muhammad Sohaib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Structure Equation Modeling ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Media Channels

Social media channels provide a critical opportunity for sharing electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communication. eWOM has been considered a prominent factor in shaping consumer behavior. The purpose of this is to examine the effect of website quality, social support, emotional experience, and subjective norms on the attitude of eWOM. Furthermore, the personal interactivity role as moderator is examined. An online survey was conducted from 756 consumers in China. Structure equation modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis by using AMOS 23. The results indicate that above-mentioned determinants positively influence on attitude and eWOM. Personal interactivity significantly moderates the relationship between attitude toward eWOM and eWOM. Perceived behavioral control (PBC) has a positive direct effect on eWOM. This study provides useful and valuable insights regarding potential determinants of eWOM in Chinese perspective. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Time-Dependent Effects of Exposure to Nature and Perceived Behavioral Control over Social Distancing in Shared Open Spaces on Psychological Distress of Residents during Pandemic of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavinia
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
The Body ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Positive Effects

Abstract Background: Further research into the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic on mental health is needed. Some research has highlighted the positive effects of nature exposure on mental health, as well as the importance of subjective assessments of green spaces. Methods: Considering both private and semi-public environments, the current longitudinal study examines the moderating effects of exposure to nature and perceived behavioral control over social distancing on the relationship between perceived interior crowding, social isolation, and psychological distress. Finally, it investigates whether these connections change through time. During the Iranian national lockdowns, data from 718 middle-aged women who completed an online questionnaire survey in two waves were used. Results and Conclusion: The findings of structural equation modeling back up the idea that social isolation plays a key role in the association between perceived interior crowding and psychological distress. Multi-Group Analysis revealed that exposure to nature reduced the negative effects of perceived interior crowding on psychological distress, as predicted. Nevertheless, this relationship is time-dependent and nature exposure during the time did not necessarily assist in reducing negative impacts. The current research adds to the body of knowledge by identifying perceived behavioral control as a buffer against the adverse effects of social isolation on psychological distress over time. These findings provide for a better understanding of psychological processes and could help in the promotion of design policies in the event of a pandemic.

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