Magadh University

ABSTRACT The pursuit of sustainable growth and ecological balance has become a central policy priority for OECD nations. While prior studies examined economic, technological, and environmental determinants of sustainability, the joint effect of macroeconomic policies, technological innovation, and institutional uncertainty remains underexplored. This study addressed this gap by investigating how monetary policy, fiscal policy, economic complexity, energy transition, green technology, and ESG uncertainty jointly influence green growth and ecological footprint over the period 2003 to 2022 in 17 OECD nations. To account for nonlinear and asymmetric relationships, advanced econometric methods, including quantile‐on‐quantile regression (QQ) and cross‐quantilogram (CQ) methods are employed. The results show that all six factors significantly promote green growth while reducing ecological footprint, indicating their complementary role in driving sustainable transformation. The results suggest the importance of integrating coordinated macroeconomic management, innovation‐driven technological strategies, and transparent ESG practices to support a low‐carbon transition. Policymakers are encouraged to implement green‐oriented monetary and fiscal policies, foster technological efficiency, and strengthen institutional accountability to achieve long‐term ecological stability. This study contributes to the literature by linking macroeconomic, technological, and environmental dimensions within a unified green growth framework, providing robust empirical evidence to guide policy design and promote sustainable development across OECD nations.

India is the largest recipient of remittances in the world, yet the cost of sending remittances remains a persistent challenge. SDG 10.c goals restricting the cost to 3 percent requires an investigation of the factors that keep costs elevated. This study analyzes the factors affecting the cost of sending remittances across South Asian corridors. It compares the cost of sending USD 200 and USD 500 through banks and Money Transfer Operators across four countries over a six-year period. Pooled OLS is employed to analyze the cost determinants and its robustness has been checked by Driscoll-Kraay and Prais-Winsten regression analysis. The major determinants of cost were GDP per capita, population and financial inclusion for bank transfers while speed was the major factor for USD 200 transfer by MTOs. Despite a limited sample size, the findings extend the theoretical understanding of remittance pricing and offer actionable insights for policies aimed at lowering transaction costs and meeting SDG 10.c targets.

Odonates are sensitive indicators of ecological condition because their life cycle depends on the integrity of both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Here, we compared odonate diversity, assemblage composition and seasonal population dynamics across rural and urban agricultural landscapes in the Eastern Gangetic Plains. Weekly visual surveys of adult odonates were conducted from March 2022 to February 2024 in the agricultural areas of Manpur (rural) and Gaya city (urban), spanning fields of food grains, vegetables, pulses and oilseeds. Community structure was analysed using relative abundance, species richness, Shannon diversity, evenness, dominance, Sørensen similarity, one-way ANOVA and principal component analysis. The rural landscape supported 24 species, compared with 17 in the urban landscape, and the two assemblages showed only moderate similarity (SSI = 0.571). Food-grain fields showed the strongest association with odonate community structure and had the highest richness (S = 21), abundance (N = 2239) and Shannon diversity (H′ = 2.734). Seasonal effects were significant in both landscapes, with abundance peaking during the monsoon; this seasonal dependence was slightly stronger in the urban landscape (ICC = 0.426) than in the rural landscape (ICC = 0.368). These findings show that habitat heterogeneity, crop mosaics and monsoon-linked aquatic microhabitats are key determinants of odonate persistence in agricultural landscapes of the Gaya region.

Using data from the Scopus database, this study analyzed top 100 cited peer-reviewed documents published between 2000 and 2024. Bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer and Biblioshiny were employed to map the co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, country collaborations, and citation patterns within this field. The results revealed a significant growth in religious identity research over the past two decades, with notable contributions from psychology, sociology, and political science. The USA and the UK were the most productive countries, while scholars such as Verkuyten and Ysseldyk emerged as the most influential contributors. The common themes revealed were relationship between religiosity and identity, behavior (e.g., delinquency, health, volunteering), social attitudes, and measurement tools. Collaboration networks indicated increasing internationalization, though the dominance of Western scholars and institutions. The study underscores the interdisciplinary nature of religious identity research and the growing interest in understanding its implications in diverse social and political contexts. This bibliometric review not only consolidates current knowledge but also provides a theoretical roadmap for future investigations by identifying emerging areas, research gaps, and potential interdisciplinary linkages.

A practical and straightforward metal-free, one-pot protocol has been developed for the synthesis of 3-sulfenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using the neutral ionic liquid [hmim]Br as both solvent and dual-function promoter. This efficient method integrates cyclocondensation and sulfenylation into a single operation, enabling simultaneous C–N and C–S bond formation without the need for transition-metal catalysts or external oxidants. The reaction proceeds smoothly with readily accessible 2-aminopyridine, phenacyl bromide, and arylsulfonyl chloride, latter being transformed in situ into a thiol equivalent under the same mild and neutral reaction conditions. The protocol also accommodates arylsulfonyl hydrazide and sodium aryl sulfinate as alternative sulfenylating agents. Overall, this one-pot sequential approach offers good functional-group tolerance, a broad substrate scope, avoids hazardous reagents, and aligns well with green chemistry principles through step economy and operational simplicity.

Purpose The review paper focuses on the strategic and technological aspects of Digital Leadership. It aims to identify key antecedents, decision-making factors, and outcomes associated with digital leadership and provide actionable, practical implications. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews 66 Scopus-indexed articles. The subsequent findings are presented according to the antecedents-decision-outcome framework of Paul and Benito. Findings The paper identifies leadership competencies, innovative mindset, and organizational culture as key antecedents of digital leadership. It finds that aligning technology with business goals, collaboration, and reskilling were key enablers of strategic and operational decision-making. Furthermore, prominent outcomes included enhanced innovative performance, employee adaptability, and strategic transformation. Research limitations/implications The limited number of articles referred to in the paper could potentially restrict the understanding gained about digital leadership and the subsequent findings. Practical implications The paper finds that organizations can navigate technological disruptions by strengthening the digital capabilities of their workforce, embedding agility into their work culture, and redefining their work structure. Originality/value The paper highlights digital leadership as a crucial technological and strategic capability. The practical insights can help practitioners navigate technological disruptions effectively.