Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles) ISSN (Print) 1521-0227 - ISSN (Online) 2042-6992 Published by Inderscience Publishers[450 journals]
Authors:Kimiya Akbarpoursokeh, Azizah Abdullah, Fadzlina Mohd Fahmi Pages: 1 - 6 Abstract: The case study demonstrates that indirect benefits of well-maintained urban parks/gardens and water bodies have positive effect on the residents of the city which is reflected in nearby residential property rates indicated by more willingness to pay (WTP) on the part of people willing to buy them. This behaviour was captured in residential plots' collector rate modification policy decision in Chandigarh city of India during 2016. This step led to generation of better revenue by the city administration, enabling more ploughing back of money towards creation/and maintenance of urban parks/gardens and water bodies (e.g., Sukhna Lake). Cases of such kinds are not common in developing countries and need to be encouraged for sustaining local civic authorities financially. Keywords: sustainability; valuation; non-market benefits; urban greens; good water quality lakes; hedonic pricing method; HPM; developing countries; environmental economics Citation: Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019) pp. 1 - 6 PubDate: 2019-03-14T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IER.2019.098342 Issue No:Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019)
Authors:Balamurugan Annamalai, Pratyush Ranjan, Shabana Chandrasekaran, Raja R.R. Singareddy Pages: 32 - 46 Abstract: Businesses are often misconceived as the antithesis of sustainability, despite the increasing emphasis given on sustainable practices by all stakeholders, namely, government, producers and consumers. Extant literature observes sustainability concerning each of the stakeholders through different lenses such as green marketing, eco-orientation and sustainable consumption. As a result, the meaning of the term 'sustainability' is often ambiguous and needs to be understood comprehensively. Examining the concept through the supply and demand perspective can bring forth more pragmatic insights related to sustainability in businesses. This umbrella review aims to study the varied perspective of sustainability concept and the underlying theories by taking a supply-demand perspective of producers and consumers. The study builds a thematic representation of the involved stakeholders surrounding the symbiotic relationship between sustainable consumption and green marketing concept. The observed drivers have immediate implications for marketing management in developing green marketing strategies. Keywords: demand; environmental marketing; government; green marketing; societal marketing; supply; sustainability; sustainable consumption; stakeholder theory; umbrella review Citation: Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019) pp. 32 - 46 PubDate: 2019-03-14T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IER.2019.098347 Issue No:Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019)
Authors:Han Hoang, Geoffrey Kerr, Lin Roberts Pages: 47 - 72 Abstract: Bioethanol fuel was introduced as a sustainable development initiative in Vietnam. This paper identifies factors influencing Vietnamese bioethanol purchases using a modified theory of interpersonal behaviour applied through an internet survey. The modified TIB, which adds a link between habit and intention and excludes affect, is not only statistically better, but is also as parsimonious as the original TIB. Study findings indicate that habit is the strongest determinant of both intention to buy, and actual purchase of bioethanol. The overwhelming influence of habit implies that policies to encourage increased voluntary purchases of bioethanol will have little impact unless they can change habituated purchases of conventional petrol. This is consistent with the Vietnamese Government's recent decision to remove traditional petrol from the market from 2018. Keywords: biofuel purchasing; theory of interpersonal behaviour; TIB; environmental knowledge Citation: Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019) pp. 47 - 72 PubDate: 2019-03-14T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IER.2019.098346 Issue No:Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019)
Authors:Ritu Rana, Manoj Sharma Pages: 73 - 82 Abstract: This paper examines the relationship of CO<SUB align="right">2 emissions with economic growth (EG); foreign direct investment (FDI); and international trade indicators, i.e., imports and exports; in Indian context. Johansen cointegration methodology is used to examine the existence of long-run relationship between variables. Results indicate the existence of an inverted U-shaped curve in India, i.e., the EKC hypothesis and of the N-shaped curve too, as far as the CO<SUB align="right">2-EG relationship is concerned. Results also indicate that FDI is one of the determinants of CO<SUB align="right">2 emissions in India. Imports have negative effects on CO<SUB align="right">2 emissions, while exports contribute to CO<SUB align="right">2 emissions in India. Keywords: foreign direct investment; FDI; environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis; N-shaped curve; CO2 emissions; cubic regression; India Citation: Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019) pp. 73 - 82 PubDate: 2019-03-14T23:20:50-05:00 DOI: 10.1504/IER.2019.098349 Issue No:Vol. 20, No. 1 (2019)
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