Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101581
Le Thanh Ha
Green accounting provides a framework for incorporating environmental factors into economic analysis, offering perspectives that can influence approaches to managing resources and fostering green FDI. This research utilizes the Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR) and dynamic panel threshold models, using data from 149 nations between 2003 and 2022. Findings show that green accounting responded positively to green FDI throughout the period, while in contrast, green accounting negatively influenced green FDI only in the first two years of the period, and the impacts became insignificant. Furthermore, the relationship between green accounting and green FDI is non-linear; the green accounting threshold is 25.7 million tons. When green accounting is below or exceeds the threshold, its impact on green FDI is negative. Consequently, it is critical to rigorously monitor and evaluate green accounting outcomes, as this provides a solid foundation for developing comprehensive and sustainable strategies to attract FDI investment capital in green sectors while balancing long-term environmental and economic sustainability.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101580
Abdallah Ali Mohammad Alrifae
This study analyzes the role that green human resource management (GHRM) practices play in the sustainable performance of an organization within environmental, social, and economic frameworks. The primary objective is to consolidate and structure disjointed discoveries in order to present both theoretical and practical knowledge. The review was conducted under the methodology of a systematic literature review (SLR) (PRISMA) criteria and considered 62 peer-reviewed articles published in 2020–2024. The main criteria for inclusion were the thematic relevance and quality of the selected methods used to search for articles, as determined by the applied criteria. Findings identify six core GHRM practices, which include green recruitment and selection, green training and development, green performance management, green compensation and rewards, as well as three main focuses of green employee engagement, and green workplace practices as crucial sources of sustainability outcomes. A combination of most of these practices also leads to the management of the environment, as well as the health of both employees and their financial performance. Finally, practical implications are discussed, including an exemplification of a merged structure, and theoretical implications that suggest a unified framework that could be theoretically postulated in the development of achieving sustainable gains.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101589
Qi Zhang , Alessia Grassi , Mauro Vallati
The global urbanisation trend is exacerbating environmental issues and demanding innovative solutions. In this context, the role of human behaviour is increasingly significant, hence it is crucial to increase awareness and promote behavioural change. This systematic literature review explores the critical intersection of sustainable mobility and climate change resilience within urban contexts, focusing on the transformative potential of gamification to drive behavioural change. Sustainable mobility mitigates climate impacts by reducing emissions, while climate change resilience ensures transport systems can withstand environmental disruptions. Integrating these two concepts is crucial for a climate-secure urban future.
The research findings highlight the underexplored potential of Artificial Intelligence techniques for tailoring the gaming experience to the user or context, the need for a more diverse geographical distribution of studies, and the lack of attention given to the characteristics and needs of target users. Further, this review identifies the lack of studies combining sustainable urban mobility and climate change resilience.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101584
Yasir Abdelgadir Mohamed , Akbar Khanan , Mohamed Bashir , Dil Nawaz Hakro , Muhammad Babar
Background
The momentum of the health delivery for the last decade is due to the revolutionary advancements of digital transformation resulting operational efficacy and clinical workflows. The adoption of e-health and m-health solutions has significantly influenced healthcare systems and its delivery and patient satisfaction, particularly in regions striving toward digital integration such as a GCC member Sultanate of Oman.
Objective
This study aims to examine the evolution, scope, architecture, benefits, and challenges of comprehensive centralized eGuide systems for healthcare centers, emphasizing their implementation and sustainability within the Omani healthcare context.
Methods
A systematic review and critical analysis were conducted on existing literature and frameworks concerning electronic guidance systems. Comparative evaluation between traditional paper-based and modern digital eGuide approaches was undertaken to identify key enablers and barriers to adoption.
Key findings
The findings reveal that eGuide systems enhance accessibility, data interoperability, and healthcare decision-making. However, implementation is hindered by infrastructural limitations, data privacy concerns, interoperability gaps, shortage of trained personnel, and organizational resistance. Oman’s significant investment, exceeding one billion Omani Riyals that illustrates its commitment to state-of-the-art healthcare modernization. The study highlights that success depends on robust policies, stakeholder capacity building, and equitable digital access.
Conclusion
The AI based centralized eguide system for healthcare centers of Oman is one of the comprehensive systems which is considered as the transformative phase for the achievement of Oman’s Vision 20240 especially the health objectives. Effective integration requires addressing regulatory, technical, and human-resource barriers to ensure sustainable deployment. The insights derived may guide other regional initiatives seeking to optimize national digital health strategies.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101570
José Roberto Díaz Reza , Jorge Luis García Alcaraz , Cuauhtémoc Sánchez Ramírez , Julio Blanco Fernández , Arturo Realyvásquez Vargas , Jose Luis Rodríguez Álvarez
The Mexican maquiladora industry faces high pressure to achieve sustainability while maintaining operational efficiency. This study investigates how key Lean Manufacturing (LM) tools—5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Just-in-Time (JIT)—contribute to economic, environmental, and social sustainability in this context. To analyze these relationships, a structural equation model (SEM) was developed based on 411 validated survey responses collected from mid- and senior-level personnel working in operations, production, quality, and maintenance areas. Additionally, system dynamics (SD) modeling was applied to simulate the long-term effects of LM implementation. The results show that VSM and JIT strongly influence economic sustainability, whereas TPM plays a key role in promoting environmental and social sustainability. The findings also indicate that social sustainability takes longer to consolidate, up to 15 years, while LM tools are implemented more rapidly. By integrating SEM and SD, this study offers a dynamic perspective on sustainability outcomes and provides practical guidance for managers and policymakers to align LM strategies with their long-term sustainability goals.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101569
S.M. Sakib Hasan, Hasan-Ud Dowla, Md Sazol Ahmmed
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry—one of the world’s most rapidly expanding sectors—experienced severe supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing critical vulnerabilities in operational and strategic resilience. We employed a hybrid approach combining Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and System Dynamics methods. In the first step, the DEMATEL method was applied to 35 resilience factors, using responses from 26 industry experts to identify and map their cause–effect relationships. DEMATEL classifies three net-cause drivers—contingency planning (influence score Ri–Ci = +2.19), collaboration (+0.52), and geographical integration (+0.15)—and four net-effect factors—cost optimization (–1.39), inventory management (–0.35), information sharing (–0.81), and agility (–0.30). The drivers show moderate overall prominence (Ri + Ci ≈ 19.6–20.3), while certain effect factors—particularly Information Sharing (21.89) and Agility (21.76)—display higher centrality within the resilience network, indicating that strengthening the drivers indirectly enhances these highly connected outcomes. The second step involved developing a System Dynamics (SD) model incorporating variables such as contingency planning, geographical integration, cost optimization, collaboration, inventory management, information sharing, and agility. The model assumed linear interdependencies among these enablers and the cascading effects of disruptions on supply chain performance. The SD simulations reveal how changes in key variables alter the system’s adaptive capacity under shock conditions. The findings guide policymakers and managers in developing resilient supply chain frameworks that can withstand COVID-19-like shocks. Implementing these resilience enablers also enhances overall supply chain performance and operational capabilities.
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The concept of Smart Village, created by the European Commission in 2017, emerged as a response to the challenges faced by low-density territories, by promoting strategies based on local potential, opportunities, and digital technologies, using participatory approaches in their design. This study analyzes how the Smart Village concept has been implemented in European rural territories and what conclusions can be drawn about this strategy from the available empirical evidence. Based on inductive analysis and synthesis, this study seeks to understand how the initiatives were configured and which elements had influenced their implementation processes. To this end, 22 scientific articles retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases were analyzed, along with 14 projects from the “Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century” program. The main findings highlight the importance of involving multiple actors in the formulation and sustainability of the initiatives, the absence of instruments for monitoring strategies, and the challenges in implementing and adopting digital technologies. These findings contribute to understanding how projects and initiatives are configured, revealing operational gaps and asymmetries between declared objectives and the ways in which the initiatives have been designed and implemented in rural contexts.
智慧村的概念由欧盟委员会于2017年提出，旨在应对低密度地区面临的挑战，通过在设计中采用参与式方法，促进基于当地潜力、机会和数字技术的战略。本研究分析了智慧村概念是如何在欧洲农村地区实施的，以及从现有的经验证据中可以得出关于这一战略的结论。在归纳分析和综合的基础上，本研究试图了解计划是如何配置的，以及哪些因素影响了它们的实施过程。为此，我们分析了从Web of Science和Scopus数据库中检索到的22篇科学论文，以及“21世纪智慧农村”计划中的14个项目。主要调查结果强调了让多个行为体参与倡议的制定和可持续性的重要性，缺乏监测战略的工具，以及在实施和采用数字技术方面面临的挑战。这些发现有助于理解项目和倡议是如何配置的，揭示了所宣布的目标与倡议在农村环境中设计和实施的方式之间的操作差距和不对称。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101572
Abiola John Asaleye , Thobeka Ncanywa
Achieving sustainable economic growth remains a key priority for developing economies aiming to overcome structural inequalities. While prior research has examined employment, human capital, and economic complexity as determinants of economic performance, limited attention has been given to their effects on sustainable growth through a gender perspective. This study fills this gap by analysing how the labour market, skills formation, and economic complexity influence sustainable economic growth from a gender-specific perspective. To capture long-run relationships, interaction dynamics, and causal linkages, the study applies Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares, Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares, Canonical Cointegrating Regression, and a Vector Error Correction Model. The results reveal that employment and human capital exert significant long-term positive effects on sustainable growth, with stronger impacts observed within male-specific estimations. Moreover, the interaction between employment, human capital, and economic complexity augments their overall contribution to growth. Causality analyses further demonstrate bidirectional short- and long-run relationships among the key variables, indicating their interconnected role in structural transformation. These findings stress the importance of gender-responsive human capital development, equitable labour market integration, and strategies that promote economic complexity. Inclusive and skill-intensive growth pathways can strengthen South Africa's progress toward long-term, sustainable, and gender-equitable economic development.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101577
Jie Bai , Suhana Binti Johar , Noraziah Binti Mohammad , Jun Xia
Traditional villages, as crucial carriers of cultural landscapes and socioecological systems, are garnering increasing attention in the context of the global urban-rural transformation and sustainable development agenda. While recent research on the preservation and sustainable development of traditional villages has demonstrated a multidimensional and interdisciplinary development trend, spanning cultural landscape governance, community engagement, ecological knowledge integration, and digital transformation, a systematic review of the field's development trajectory and research hotspots remains insufficient. This paper employs bibliometric methods, using the Web of Science Core Collection database as a data source, to systematically review the literature on the preservation and sustainable development of traditional villages from 2005 to 2025. Using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix tools, we visualize and cluster the publication trends, country and institution distribution, keyword co-occurrence networks, and thematic evolution paths. Results indicate that research in this field has experienced exponential growth over the past two decades, with China being the primary knowledge producer, accounting for over 75 % of the total. High-impact journals include Sustainability, Land, and Heritage Science. Research topics focus on five major areas: "Spatial Pattern and Tourism Transformation," "Land Use and Policy Intervention," "Cultural Landscape and Value System," "Community Participation and Governance Resilience," and "Rural Tourism and Participatory Development." High-frequency keywords show that "rural revitalization," "sustainable development," "cultural heritage," and "rural tourism" are gradually becoming core topics. The research paradigm has also shifted from traditional material protection to system governance and multi-subject coordination mechanisms, with "cultural rural revitalization," "ecological resilience," and "digital heritage management" becoming emerging growth points. This study constructed a knowledge map and thematic evolution framework for this field, identifying current hot spots and potential breakthroughs, and providing new theoretical perspectives and practical guidance for subsequent research.
传统村落作为文化景观和社会生态系统的重要载体，在全球城乡转型和可持续发展的背景下日益受到关注。近年来，传统村落保护与可持续发展的研究呈现多维度、跨学科的发展趋势，涵盖文化景观治理、社区参与、生态知识整合、数字化转型等多个领域，但对该领域的发展轨迹和研究热点缺乏系统梳理。本文采用文献计量学方法，以Web of Science Core Collection数据库为数据源，系统回顾了2005 - 2025年关于传统村落保护与可持续发展的文献。利用VOSviewer和Bibliometrix工具，我们对出版趋势、国家和机构分布、关键词共现网络和专题演变路径进行了可视化和聚类。研究结果表明，近20年来，该领域的研究呈指数级增长，其中中国是主要的知识生产者，占总量的75%以上。高影响力期刊包括《可持续发展》、《土地》和《遗产科学》。研究主题集中在五个主要领域：“空间格局与旅游转型”、“土地利用与政策干预”、“文化景观与价值体系”、“社区参与与治理弹性”和“乡村旅游与参与式发展”。高频关键词显示，“乡村振兴”、“可持续发展”、“文化传承”、“乡村旅游”正逐渐成为核心话题。研究范式也从传统的物质保护转向系统治理和多主体协调机制，“文化乡村振兴”、“生态韧性”、“数字遗产管理”成为新兴增长点。本研究构建了该领域的知识图谱和专题演进框架，明确了当前热点和潜在突破，为后续研究提供了新的理论视角和实践指导。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101565
Frank Adusah-Poku , John Bosco Dramani , Prince Boakye Frimpong
Climate change is considered a principal global threat to human existence and livelihood. A significant manifestation of climate change has been experienced through the occurrence of life-threatening weather conditions such as temperature and rainfall. This study sheds light on food consumption, rainfall and temperature shocks, household food access, household dietary diversity and food security based on four objectives. These include examining the impacts of climate change on food consumption and food security; examining how climate change affects alternative dimensions of food security; evaluating the extent to which these effects vary across heterogeneous groups; and exploring possible channel(s) through which climate change affects food consumption and food security. The study relied on the three waves of the Ghana Socioeconomic Panel dataset, covering the period, 2009–2019. The temperature and rainfall data are collected from the ERA5-Land Climate Reanalysis dataset by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). We find significant effects of climate change on household food security and food expenditure. Our results indicate that high temperature pushes households away from consuming diversified foods. Household (farm) income and agricultural yield emerged as a crucial mechanism through which climate change influences household food security.
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