Exploring theoretical lineages on collaborative consumption: trends and future research paths

Purpose: The aim of the article was to examine Generation Z's propensity to share products in the context of the growing trend of collaborative consumption in the Polish market. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives were achieved by conducting a theoretical review of the sharing economy, complemented by direct research on the propensity of young consumers to share selected products. The study was conducted using an online survey technique among 600 Polish consumers from generation ‘Z’ in 2023. Findings: The research results indicate various motives driving Generation ‘Z’ towards collaborative consumption, encompassing economic, social, and environmental aspects. They also reveal the types of products this generation is more likely to share. Research implications: In the future, it would be interesting to expand this research to include other countries (e.g. in Europe), different demographics (e.g. seniors), and the role of various factors influencing product sharing (e.g. social media, education). Social and practical implications: The findings of this article contribute to understanding consumer trends among young people, which influence the behavior of future generations and demonstrate a concern for sustainability. They underscore the importance of educating young people about pro-environmental behavior, crucial for a sustainable future. The results provide insights into young people's propensity for pro-environmental actions and highlight the potential need for education in this area. Additionally, these findings can be valuable for enhancing the effectiveness of sales processes and methods businesses use to communicate with young consumers. Originality/value: This article presents a unique contribution to the field of consumer behavior by specifically focusing on Generation ‘Z’ in the Polish market, a demographic often overlooked in collaborative consumption research. Its originality lies in its comprehensive examination of the multifaceted motives (economic, social, and environmental) that drive this generation towards shared consumption. Keywords: collaborative consumption, sharing product, generation ‘Z’, Poland. Category of the paper: research paper.

The significance of occupational self-efficacy (OSE) has received growing attention from researchers. However, there is a lack of comprehensive literature reviews on this subject. This study aims to synthesize existing research, focusing on the determinants and consequences of OSE. We used the well-known scientific database Web of Science to study current publications. Following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we used Biblioshiny and R Studiofor for bibliometric analysis. Through bibliometric analysis, the study integrates the most influential articles, journals, countries, authors, and themes in the field. Content analysis identifies the two most widely used theories (Conservation of Resources Theory and Social Cognitive Theory) and reveals the determinants and consequences of OSE. Future research directions are proposed from the perspective of themes. The findings provide valuable guidance for real-world applications for academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive impact on and may fundamentally change the pathways and trajectories of sustainable energy development. This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on Asia’s sustainable energy development and proposes agendas for future energy research in response to the pandemic. The review and research agendas are oriented towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. The following three key questions need to be addressed by researchers: (1) In what ways does COVID-19 make sustainable energy development more important than ever? (2) What are the short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 on sustainable energy development? (3) How can responses to COVID-19 meet the objectives of sustainable energy development? DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 184 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.

Paternalistic Leadership: A Review and Agenda for Future Research

This study aims to conduct a bibliometric citation and content analysis of the scholarly literature on the behavior and dynamics of the exchange rate (5,295 articles) over the past 85 years between 1935-2020. This research identifies five different research streams such as (i) Dynamics of the exchange rate; (ii) Exchange rate volatility using the autoregressive model; (iii) Relationship between exchange rate and interest rate; (iv) Impact of exchange rate volatility on growth, trade, and investment; (v) Effects of exchange rate fluctuation on firms earning management. In addition to these research streams, the influential articles, authors, journals, organizations, and countries have been evaluated through network diagrams. Finally, sixteen future research questions have been developed through content analysis. How to Cite:Naeem, M., Khan, H. E., & Ali, R. (2022). Bibliometric Literature Review on Exchange Rate: A Future Research Agenda. Etikonomi 21(1), 41-54. https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v21i1.22412.

PurposeThis study reviews scholarly work in sustainable green logistics and remanufacturing (SGLR) and their subdisciplines, in combination with bibliometric, thematic and content analyses that provide a viewpoint on categorization and a future research agenda. This paper provides insight into current research trends in the subjects of interest by examining the most essential and most referenced articles promoting sustainability and climate-neutral logistics.Design/methodology/approachFor the literature review, the authors extracted and sifted 2180 research and review papers for the period 2008–2023 from the Scopus database. The authors performed bibliometric and content analyses using multiple software programs such as Gephi, VOSviewer and R programming.FindingsThe SGLR papers can be grouped into seven clusters: (1) The circular economy facets; (2) Decarbonization of operations to nurture a climate-neutral business; (3) Green sustainable supply chain management; (4) Drivers and barriers of reverse logistics and the circular economy; (5) Business models for sustainable logistics and the circular economy; (6) Transportation problems in sustainable green logistics and (7) Digitalization of logistics and supply chain management.Practical implicationsIn this review, fundamental ideas are established, research gaps are identified and multiple future research subjects are proposed. These propositions are categorized into three main research streams, i.e. (1) Digitalization of SGLR, (2) Enhancing scopes, sectors and industries in the context of SGLR and (3) Developing more efficient and effective climate-neutral and climate change-related solutions and promoting more environmental-related and sustainability research concerning SGLR. In addition, two conceptual models concerning SGLR and climate-neutral strategies are developed and presented for managers and practitioners to consider when adopting green and sustainability principles in supply chains. This review also highlights the need for academics to go beyond frameworks and build new techniques and instruments for monitoring SGLR performance in the real world.Originality/valueThis study provides an overview of the evolution of SGLR; it also clarifies concepts, environmental concerns and climate change practices, particularly those directed to supply chain management.

The concept of tourist behavior in the Metaverse has recently gained academic attention, which has resulted in the growth of worldwide publications. This study reviews 16years of research on this topic by applying Bibliometric and content analysis to 59 academic articles. Findings indicate that despite the infancy stage of the domain, it has been explored from multiple perspectives with various methodologies. This study offers a comprehensively structured Bibliometric and content analysis, facilitating an in-depth study of Metaverse tourism's evolution with the TCCM (theory, context, characteristics and method) approach. Furthermore, the bibliographic coupling technique reveals clusters of emerging themes in the knowledge of metaverse tourism, such as customer behavior, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Finally, a conceptual framework is proposed based on the foundation of thematic clusters, followed by a research agenda.

Comunicación Para la imagen de destinos en crisis y desastres: revisión y futura agenda de investigaciónResumenPropósitoEste estudio proporciona una perspectiva general, los “research fronts”- los temas más actuales de una disciplina científica-, los temas emergentes y una agenda de investigación sobre comunicación de crisis de la imagen de los destinos turísticos.MetodologíaLa investigación está basada en un análisis bibliográfico coupling, complementado con una clasificación h-Classics y un análisis temático de todos los artículos examinados con esta metodología bibliométrica (artículos fechados entre 2017 y 2021, ambos años incluidos).ResultadosCon este análisis bibliométrico, se identifican cuatro clusters temáticos. Dos de ellos, presentan los “research fronts”, los temas más vigentes de un campo científico: el cluster 1 se refiere a la comunicación realizada para transmitir el concepto de seguridad a los turistas, y el cluster 2 destaca la relevancia de la colaboración de todos los agentes turísticos para crear resiliencia en los destinos en la comunicación de crisis. Los otros dos clusters recogen los temas emergentes de investigación futura: el cluster 3 se centra en las estrategias de marketing para la época de postcrisis y el cluster 4 analiza cómo la comunicación contribuye a reducir la percepción de riesgo de los turistas y, por tanto, a potenciar su intención de viaje. Por último, el artículo propone una agenda de investigación basada en estos temas emergentes.Originalidad/valorHasta donde tenemos conocimiento, éste es el primer estudio bibliométrico especialmente enfocado a la comunicación de crisis para la imagen de los destinos turísticos (con sus tres etapas, precrisis, crisis y poscrisis). Esta investigación, que analiza la literatura más reciente en este campo, proporciona conocimiento sobre la comunicación de las crisis y desastres más recientes, a través de sus “research fronts”. Asimismo, propone una agenda con nuevos temas que están surgiendo en esta disciplina, útil para futuras investigaciones académicas. Dichos temas, junto con los aprendizajes de incidentes pasados, pueden ser usados por las Organizaciones de Marketing de Destinos (DMO, en sus siglas en inglés) para incorporarlos en su comunicación de crisis destinada a la recuperación de la imagen de los destinos turísticos en el actual escenario post pandemia o en futuras crisis o desastres.

This study explores the intersection of Arabic language and social media research in the Malaysian context through a bibliometric analysis, aiming to understand the development, distribution, and thematic focus of scholarly publications in this domain. Despite the growing significance of Arabic language education and digital communication platforms in Malaysia, there has been limited comprehensive analysis of the research trends that shape this evolving field. To address this gap, a bibliometric approach was employed, using four targeted keywords “Arabic language,” “social media,” “Malaysia,” and “bibliometric analysis” to retrieve data from the SCOPUS database. The initial dataset, spanning publications up to December 2023, yielded a total of 852 records. Data cleaning and standardization were conducted using OpenRefine to ensure consistency and accuracy, followed by in-depth mapping and network visualization using VOSviewer (version 1.6.15). SCOPUS Analyzer was also utilized to examine publication trends, prolific authors, source journals, country contributions, and citation impact. The analysis revealed a significant increase in publications post 2015, with a concentration of articles in educational and linguistic journals. Keyword co-occurrence mapping indicated strong thematic links between Arabic language learning, digital pedagogy, online discourse, and non-native speakers. Citation analysis identified the most influential articles, while country level collaboration data highlighted Malaysia’s emerging role in Arabic linguistic research in the digital sphere. This study contributes to a clearer understanding of the knowledge structure and intellectual evolution in this niche area, offering valuable insights for educators, policymakers, and future researchers. It demonstrates the importance of bibliometric tools in tracing research trajectories and identifying strategic directions for future inquiry in Arabic language and social media integration within Malaysia.

Purpose The concept of inclusive wealth has evolved and significant literature in the field of economics highlighted the importance of inclusive wealth as a measure of sustainable development. However, no bibliometric review–based study has been conducted yet, so this study aims to review the existing literature related to inclusive wealth to identify the past, present and future research patterns to facilitate the researchers. Design/methodology/approach This study extracts 1,444 papers from the Web of Science database and uses bibliometric analysis to identify the historical and current patterns of studies and project future research agendas in the domain of inclusive wealth. This study conducted citation analysis to identify the influential papers, authors, institutions and countries, whereas coauthorship analysis verified the interactions between authors, affiliations and countries. Similarly, cocitation and coword analysis were conducted to identify the existing and emerging themes. Findings This study found eight hotspot clusters that show the evolutionary trends in this field. The identified clusters fall into several key categories. These include the role of financial technology in promoting inclusive green growth; natural capital accounting, particularly biodiversity accounting, and the concept of inclusive wealth as means to support sustainable development without harming biodiversity; and the influence of telecommunications on enhancing female participation in economic development. In addition, the clusters highlight the role of structural transformation and mobile banking in fostering inclusive development, as well as the impact of globalization and technological advancement on the business environment. Other important areas include energy policy, economic transformation and sustainable development; the integration of green energy policies to address environmental concerns and ensure long-term sustainability; and the impact of materialism on consumer behavior and economic well-being, with an emphasis on biodiversity-conscious economic models. Research limitations/implications In this paper, the authors have only explored the studies from Web of Science database and did not cover Scopus database. Practical implications This is a pioneer study that adopts bibliometric analysis to explore the importance of inclusive wealth as a reliable step toward a sustainable future by presenting valuable insights into the evolving landscape of this field. Along with that, this study summarizes its hotspot themes and also suggests the future trajectories to help the researchers contribute significantly in the domain of sustainable development. Social implications Four main clusters pave the way for future research agenda. The clusters are named as follows: the integration of sustainable agricultural practices and natural capital accounting to conserve biodiversity, strengthen financial and technological institutions, enhance global competitiveness and ensure inclusive development; the development of a green labor market and promotion of green finance to support inclusive wealth, which in turn guarantees sustainable development in line with Sustainable Development Goal 15; and the role of investment in business and infrastructure development in promoting inclusive growth. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to comprehensively map the intellectual structure and emerging trends in the field of inclusive wealth using four bibliometric techniques. It offers valuable insights for researchers and policymakers by identifying influential contributors, evolving themes and strategic future research agendas aligned with sustainable development goals.

Lean Six Sigma in financial services industry: a systematic review and agenda for future research

Factors influencing ESG performance: A bibliometric analysis, systematic literature review, and future research directions

Purpose Supply chain risks and disruptions pose a significant threat to the healthcare industry. This paper aims to synthesize the research streams in the intersection of healthcare supply chain management and risk management to identify the research gaps and future research directions. Design/methodology/approach We collected 205 papers published between 2006 and 2023 for the bibliometric analysis for the keyword co-occurrence and co-citation analysis, generating backward- and forward-looking perspectives on the scholarship in healthcare supply chain risk management (HSCRM). Findings This study finds a growing scholarly interest in HSCRM. Using bibliometric tools and mapping, this study presents the overall research trends in HSCRM literature and identifies seven research, namely, clusters, cost analysis, allocation, performance management, patient safety, quality, risk assessment and logistics and four research themes, namely, resilience, risk management strategy, healthcare supply chain disruption and data analytics, through the keyword co-occurrence and co-citation analyses. A future research agenda is provided based on these clusters for further investigation in this field. Originality/value This study conducted bibliometric analysis to identify clusters and associated themes for insights for further research. This approach helps advance the scholarship and proactively apply the implications in practice beyond the reactive strategy to risk management in healthcare supply chain management.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide the conceptual basis of collaborative fashion consumption (CFC) as a possible path toward more sustainable clothing. A definition and a typology of CFC are introduced and possible environmental effects of CFC are structured and discussed. This provides a solid conceptual basis for future empirical studies on CFC as an element of more sustainable consumption.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is written mainly based on a review of the more recent literature on collaborative consumption, as well as of older papers about related concepts like sustainable service systems and eco-efficient services. The proposed CFC typology and the structure of environmental effects are developed using both a deductive and an inductive process, and then by transferring existing structures to this specific field and challenging them by assigning practical examples.FindingsThe main contributions of this paper are the definition and typology of CFC and the structure for assessing its environmental effects.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings provide a conceptual basis for future empirical research on CFC.Practical implicationsFor practitioners, the CFC typology and the structure of environmental effects could be used as checklists for future development of more sustainable collaborative consumption offers.Originality/valueThis paper makes a unique contribution to the concept of CFC. To the knowledge of the authors, this is the first paper that has been explicitly dedicated to examining different types and environmental effects of CFC.

Purpose: The purpose is to map the research work stating the readiness or responsiveness of the higher education institutions towards pandemics and identify the patterns of academic research. Design/Methodology/Approach: Bibliometric analysis is done to map and evaluate the outcomes in the form of the documents published, stating the development of research and understanding the patterns of publication. Findings: Uncommon examinations are attempted to give a multi-faceted technique required to sustain the crisis and build a robust education system in the long run. Likewise, embraced shared research should be empowered and upheld at various levels. Practical implications: The brief interferences provided will enable the readers to get quick and valuable insights into the nature and attributes of academic publishing. Thus, benefiting the researchers in developing their future research agenda and come up with some more innovative ideas. Originality/value: Rare studies using bibliometric analysis are directed to identify the higher education institutions’ responses to the pandemic or efforts required for supporting the” New Normal” in post-pandemic, which is a candid and resourceful exercise to contribute to the existing pool of literature.