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Healthcare organizations around the world are striving to find the right balance between using their resources effectively and providing personalized care to patients. Health care is shifting from a reactive, towards a more person‐centric approach to improve health outcomes. To achieve quality improvements and efficiencies, health care organizations are forming inter‐organizational relationships. Despite the benefits, little is known about how organizations capture value from strategic partnership. In this context, this paper aims to examine the processes that occur as part of a public and non‐profit sector relationship within health care that directly relate to how the partnering organization acts to capture value. Using a qualitative case study of an Australian public‐sector health service partnership, the study employs a value mapping framework to distinguish between different types of value (captured, missed, destroyed, and opportunity), and presents an integrated model consisting of three process phases: (1) inter‐organizational cooperation effort, (2) organizational effect, and (3) social value. The study highlights the potential for negative and unintended consequences and discusses implications for management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainable development has become a prevailing strategy for today's society, increasingly aware of the new challenges we face. This is causing consumers to demand and adopt more sustainable purchasing behaviors, based on the perception of different values. This article examines the relationship between social value, economic value, and environmental value with perceived quality and perceived value as antecedents of purchase intent in the sustainable crafts sector. The data were collected through an online survey. The model has been analyzed using a SEM model with Smart‐PLS. The results show that economic and environmental values positively influence attitude and perceived quality. However, social value only positively influences attitude. Both attitude and perceived quality have a positive effect on the purchase intention of sustainable artisanal products. In the final section, we discuss in detail the theoretical and practitioner implications of the findings obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccines give rise to positive externalities on population health, society and the economy in addition to protecting the health of vaccinated individuals. Hence, the social value of such a vaccine exceeds its market value. This paper estimates the willingness to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccine (or shadow prices), in four countries, namely the United States (US), the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy during the first wave of the pandemic when COVID‐19 vaccines were in development but not yet approved. WTP estimates are elicited using a payment card method to avoid "yea saying" biases, and we study the effect of protest responses, sample selection bias, as well as the influence of trust in government and risk exposure when estimating the WTP. Our estimates suggest evidence of an average value of a hypothetical vaccine of 100–200 US dollars once adjusted for purchasing power parity. Estimates are robust to a number of checks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between environmental concern, social value, price sensitivity and intention to purchase second-hand clothing. Method: A quantitative and descriptive research was carried out, using non-probabilistic sampling with a single cross-section. Data collection took place through an online survey with 253 respondents and the data was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. Findings: The main results showed that social value influences environmental concern and purchase intention, but does not present a significant relationship with price sensitivity. Environmental concern neither influence purchase intention nor price sensitivity, and price sensitivity negatively influences purchase intention. Theoretical contributions: This study contributes to other investigations in the field of consumption, by bringing relevant constructs that have been investigated separately, as well as reinforcing the role of price sensitivity as a barrier to the intention to purchase second-hand products. Furthermore, it highlights social value as a variable that influences consumers in this context, and points out that environmental concerns may not interfere with individuals' purchasing behavior in situations involving sustainable products. Practical contributions:7The results obtained can help managers to set up sales strategies, investing more in the quality of the products offered, so that it does not negatively impact the environment and, at the same time, helps in the formation of the image before their groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The construction industry is the primary focus for social procurement policies in many countries. However, there has been little research into the drivers of social procurement policy adoption in this industry. To help address this gap in research, this paper reports the results of semi-structured interviews with fifteen social procurement professionals who are implementing social procurement into the Australian construction industry. Results reveal interesting historical parallels with the implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives. However, social procurement has yet to become normalized. There appears to be a high level of homogeneity in industry practice and while there is considerable scope for innovation, this is constrained by the prescriptive and 'top-down' nature of social procurement policies in Australia which make it difficult for organizations to respond 'bottom-up' to actual community needs. It is concluded that the considerable untapped potential of social procurement policies to create social value currently depends on the intrapreneurial efforts of a small number of emerging social procurement professionals who are individually challenging the many institutional norms and practices which undermine the implementation of these policies into the construction industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reviews claims that the United Kingdom experienced a ‘pandemic pilgrimage boom’. It contributes findings from an ‘embedded-like’ research project, which drew on data created by the British Pilgrimage Trust (BPT) – a heritage and wellbeing charity that hosts a website hub to support pilgrimage action in the UK – to debate about the impact of COVID-19 on pilgrimage practice. These findings show how a set of uses and meanings about pilgrimage, particularly its affordances for mental health and emotional wellbeing, have resonated during the pandemic, especially at moments of heightened social stress. This has generated greater social traction for pilgrimage, and there may be potential for further growth in response to twenty-first century crises, such as the increasingly apparent impacts of climate change. Learning from the experience of COVID-19, this article encourages research investment in longitudinal data-driven approaches to study the individual and social affordances that pilgrimage offers in view of its modern adaptations and applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Start today and finish yesterday" wants to emphasize the importance and the potential urgency of social innovation and its positive impacts, since there is a clear impact of social innovation on society and the welfare of individuals, and for that reason, there is a need to gain in‐depth knowledge on the topic. Social innovation can be seen as enhanced forms of action, new ways of doing things, or new social inventions, and by addressing different issues through a social innovation lens, we can expect to contribute to the well‐being and prosperity of the community, potentially leading to a more sustainable and equitable future. The present research aims to understand how the context, market, potential human performance, and competitive advantage strategies, interfere with the process of social innovation and foster the creation of social value for the community. The case study was the method used, with semi‐structured interviews that enabled the comparison of five social innovation projects. Our main conclusions show the importance of contextual factors and the strong presence of the market as important impacts on social projects. Social innovation often stems from the efforts of motivated individuals who strive to bring about change and are willing to take on risks. Evaluating and communicating the social value generated by social innovation projects is vital, but can be difficult to quantify. Finally, the credibility of these projects plays a crucial role in their recognition and competitiveness, and government support through legislation promoting value‐sharing and sustainable development can help legitimize them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Growing brand equity is essential to sustain a brand, and customers’ perceived values of products and services are part of the building blocks of brand equity. The purpose of the current study is to understand the effect of customers’ perceived values of a Japanese Shabu Shabu buffet restaurant service in Bangkok on their repurchase intention. The specific dimensions of perceived value examined include emotional, social, price, and quality values. A Japanese Shabu Shabu buffet restaurant was selected for the current study as eat-in restaurants have become the casualty of the the new normal lifestyle, which is a remnant of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stemming from varying degrees of lockdowns throughout the country to contain the pandemic, consumers have become accustomed to various alternatives to eat-in restaurants. Therefore, it is crucial for eatin restaurants to reduce the threat from the new normal lifestyle by understanding what values drive customers’ repurchase intention. A quantitative research methodology was employed, and online survey questionnaires were completed by 100 respondents, who had experience dining at the selected Shabu Shabu buffet restaurant. Multiple regression was performed to analyze the data. The findings uncover that perceived price value has the strongest impact on customers’ repurchase intention, followed by perceived emotional value, and perceived social value. Although customers perceive the quality value offered by the Shabu Shabu buffet restaurant, their repurchase intention is not influenced by perceived quality value. Therefore, Shabu Shabu buffet restaurants are suggested to focus on creating and delivering price and emotional values and to a lesser degree social values in order to encourage customers’ repurchase intention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article explores how a holistic combination of three components, society, art, and architecture, can contribute to the successful revitalisation of derelict buildings and, at the same time, improve the well-being of the users of reclaimed spaces. The author uses a case study of a playground designed by the artist Iza Rutkowska in cooperation with children in a specific location at the Intermediae Matadero centre in Madrid. The centre is located in a revitalised warehouse in the complex of former municipal slaughterhouses, built at the beginning of the 20th century. The analysis of Iza Rutkowska's work is conducted against the background of broader analyses of the elements of the triad and the conditions required for them to enter into dialogue with each other. Their synergic combination is one of the factors that can have a positive impact on the regeneration of even such alien spaces as former industrial buildings. The users' creative activities fill space with new meanings and turn it into a place perceived as good. At the same time, the effects go beyond the walls of the redeveloped buildings, positively influencing the well-being of the users and creating social relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Pay What You Want (PWYW) pricing method has attracted significant interest from both academia and industry due to its unconventional approach, which empowers consumers to determine the price they are willing to pay. The main aim of this study is to investigate the influence of consumers' perceptions of Pay-What-You-Want (PWYW) on their intentions to make a purchase. This research aims to provide a fresh viewpoint on the field of consumer behaviour decision-making. This study investigates the impact of consumers' perceived functional, emotional, and social values on their purchase intentions within the framework of the "pay as you go" pricing strategy. The data for this study was gathered by means of questionnaires, with a primary emphasis on guaranteeing the dependability and accuracy of the measurement tool through meticulous statistical analysis. The findings provide empirical support for the questionnaire's validity and demonstrate that consumers' perceptions of functional, emotional, and social values all have a positive impact on their intentions to make a purchase. The Pay What You Want (PWYW) pricing method has attracted significant interest from both academia and industry due to its unconventional approach, which empowers consumers to determine the price they are willing to pay. The main aim of this study is to investigate the influence of consumers' perceptions of Pay-What-You-Want (PWYW) on their intentions to make a purchase. This research aims to provide a fresh viewpoint on the field of consumer behaviour decision-making. This study investigates the impact of consumers' perceived functional, emotional, and social values on their purchase intentions within the framework of the "pay as you go" pricing strategy. The data for this study was gathered by means of questionnaires, with a primary emphasis on guaranteeing the dependability and accuracy of the measurement tool through meticulous statistical analysis. The findings provide empirical support for the questionnaire's validity and demonstrate that consumers' perceptions of functional, emotional, and social values all have a positive impact on their intentions to make a purchase. Significantly, emotional value demonstrates a strong influence, indicating that consumers attach considerable importance to emotional preferences and the ability of the PWYW approach to elicit positive emotional experiences linked to a product or service. In contrast, it can be observed that the impact of social value on purchase intention is relatively minimal within the context of the Pay-What-You-Want (PWYW) pricing model. This implies that consumers tend to assign a lower level of significance to the desire for social approval or external validation when making their purchasing choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract We estimated the global living wage gap (LWG) as $US674 billion per year, which is comparable to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland. India (IND), the largest LWG country, contributed 32% of the global LWG. For a pair of jeans, closing the gap increases low-skilled cotton and textile wages in IND by 137% and 52%, respectively, while the retail price would increase only by 8% if consumed in Western countries. However, we found that most of the outputs with large LWGs from low-income countries are consumed domestically, suggesting that (a) closing the gap significantly increases the domestic price of products such as agriculture and textiles in low-income countries; and that (b) living wage premiums in high-income countries alone have a limited impact on closing the global LWG. The results highlight the need for both ethical trade and domestic living wage initiatives to close global LWGs.

This study aims to analyze the determinants of the use of games and the intention of buying in e-commerce. The data used is quantitative, with the population of Indonesian people who have played games in e-commerce. The data was collected using the nonprobability sampling method through the Google Form of 300 respondents. This study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Lisrel version 8.80. To produce a fit model, this correlated study errors based on modification indices. Thus, the study concluded that utilitarian benefits and time/effort do not affect their attitude toward gaming use, but hedonic benefits and social values do affect their attitude toward gaming use, and the attitude toward gaming use has a positive effect on the intention of buying.

The influence of the realization of economic value determined by the cost of equity capital and borrowed capital is in the permanent attention of shareholders and all participants in the financial exercise of an enterprise. Shareholders are directly interested in the value creation mechanism as the remuneration they expect for the capital invested and the risk assumed. The strategic object of increasing the performance of the organization and implicitly of the newly created value satisfies the immediate interest of the managers and of the other employees, constituting the guarantee of maintaining the jobs. Salary packages often also include clauses regarding obtaining a remuneration from the company's profit or participating in its share capital. At the level of the national economy, value creation means the efficient use of the national economic potential and on this basis the increase of the gross domestic product that contributes to the increase of social welfare

Abstract Background The study aims to elicit a value set based on the EQ-VT for the EQ-5D-5L that can be used to support decision-making in Sweden. Methods Participants were recruited from the general population based on age, sex and urban/rural area quota sampling from five regions across Sweden. In total, 785 interviews were conducted from February 2020 to April 2021 using the EQVT 2.1 protocol, and both composite time trade-off (c-TTO) and discrete choice experiments (DCE) were used to elicit health preferences. A variety of models have been tested for the c-TTO data (generalized least square, Tobit, heteroskedastic models) and DCE data (conditional logit model), as well as the combined c-TTO and DCE data (hybrid modelling). Model selection was based on theoretical considerations, logical consistency of the parameter estimates, and significance of the parameters (p = 0.05). Model goodness-of-fit was assessed by AIC and BIC, and prediction accuracy was assessed in terms of mean absolute error. The predictions for the EQ-5D-5L health states between models were compared using scatterplots. Results The preferred model for generating the value set was the heteroskedastic model based on the c-TTO data, with the health utilities ranging from -0.31 for the worst (55,555) to 1 for the best (11111) EQ-5D-5L states. Conclusion This is the first c-TTO-based social value set for the EQ-5D-5L in Sweden. It can be used to support the health utility estimation in economic evaluations for reimbursement decision making in Sweden.

Background: Ageing and shrinking of the European population influence the shrinking of central places and the hinterland of cities in a spatial structure. Migration also influences the shrinking or growing of spatial units. Various factors influence migration and, thus, spatial units’ demographic, social and economic stability. The age structure of citizens in a spatial unit may change not only due to population ageing but also because these factors influence the migration flows of different cohorts differently, which has not been studied so far.

Abstract With the current pandemic, many scholars have contended that clinical criteria offer the best way to implement triage. Further, they dismiss the criteria of social value as a good one for triage. In this paper, I respond to refute this perspective. In particular, I present two sets of arguments. Firstly, I argue that the objections to the social value criteria they present apply to the clinical criteria they favor. Secondly, they exaggerate the negative aspects of the social value criteria, while I suggest it is reasonable to use this. I end the article by recommending how operative public values can be a good way to make triaging decisions.

Shifts in social values caused by social media is currently rife, especially among young Instagram users. There are many factors that cause teenagers to do this, both from direct environmental factors, especially environmental factors from cyberspace. In this study the authors use a type of qualitative research with descriptive methods that aim to investigate, find, describe, and explain the qualities or features of the influence social that cannot be explained, measured or described through a quantitative approach. The results of the study show that Instagram social media certainly has an influence on its users. The effect that occurs, of course, varies depending on how users use Instagram. The use of Instagram for teenagers currently brings two different influences, namely positive influences and negativ [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the Foucauldian concept of governmentality, this paper overcomes the atomistic view of external stakeholder engagement research to examine the specific conditions under which community engagement in urban infrastructure public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be transformational and create social value with and for communities. In particular, it shows that a transformational approach to community engagement is, in practice, closer to a form of governance that emphasizes involved stakeholders' responsibility. It traces this line of argument through the literature and practice of social enterprises and other hybrid collaborations in the private sector. Conceptually, it contributes to a political and transformational understanding of community engagement within the context of public-private partnerships. First, by proposing a "governmentality analytical framework" for understanding and uncovering the often purposefully concealed dynamic power relations in the engagement process between the state, communities, and private investors. Second, by proposing a set of guiding principles on how to: empower communities to be organized; reconfigure the institutional environment to offer incentives and reliability; and design public-private partnerships as hybrid organizations capable of including other actors, such as non-governmental organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose -- The objective of this research is to examine how utilitarian value, hedonic value, and social value influence customer loyalty in e-commerce, as well as to investigate whether customer satisfaction can serve as a mediator. Method -- A quantitative research methodology was employed in this study, utilizing students from Soloraya as the population. The primary means of data collection was through the distribution of questionnaires, which were designed using a Likert scale. The study consisted of 105 respondents, and data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis with SMARTPLS software. PLS-SEM analysis comprises two models: an outer model and an inner model. Result -- We found that utilitarian value, hedonic value, and social value had a positive and significant impact on customer loyalty, as well as customer satisfaction. Furthermore, utilitarian value, hedonic value, and social value were observed to have a positive and significant impact on customer satisfaction. In addition, the findings also indicate that customer satisfaction plays a mediating role in the relationship between utilitarian value, hedonic value, social value, and customer loyalty. Contribution -- The present study provides valuable insights to the academic community by expanding knowledge in the marketing field, specifically with regards to the influence of utilitarian, hedonic, social value, and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty. Moreover, this study has the potential to make a significant contribution to the advancement of the e-commerce subsector in Indonesia by presenting novel and relevant information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of functional, social, emotional, religious, and knowledge values on customers' intentions to purchase green sukuk (Islamic bonds) products. This study employs the Theory of Consumption Value (TCV) and analyzes data from a sample of 300 respondents using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). The results suggest that these values significantly influence the choice to purchase the products. The study is limited to the western area of Indonesia, one of the most populated and dominated economic powers in the country, and focuses specifically on green sukuk using TCV. Nevertheless, it provides valuable insights for understanding the determinants that stimulate potential investors in purchasing green financial products in Islamic finance industry, which has emerged as an important element in the country's economic engines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Governments around the world have been facing the challenges of regulating the ever-increasing prevalence of ridesharing platforms, leading to a proliferation of academic and policy debates about the social value of such platforms. However, the overall social value is still unclear because when analyzing the net benefit provided by ridesharing platforms, prior studies have focused on either supply side (i.e., drivers) or demand side (i.e., passengers) users without considering nonusers. Conversely, some studies that have considered the spillover effect of a ridesharing platform on nonusers have not simultaneously considered the net benefit for users. In this study, we propose that a hedonic pricing model can be used as a reasonably straightforward approach to collectively quantify the social value of a ridesharing platform for both users and nonusers. Using this approach, we exploit plausibly exogenous variation in the staggered entry of Uber into different metropolitan areas between 2010 and 2016 and find that the entry of Uber leads to, on average, a 2.8% increase in median housing prices per square foot within a metropolitan area. We also find that there is substantial spatial heterogeneity, with benefits concentrated in areas with greater dependence on public transportation and higher levels of traffic delay. By quantitatively computing the social value of a ridesharing platform with a hedonic pricing model, our study helps government regulators generate policies that are more likely to promote public welfare and become less susceptible to political whims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The object of this study is the factors of implementation of the concept of government as a platform. The study solved the problem of identifying factors and choosing a model for analyzing the conditions for building a socio-technological model of interaction between society and the state. The concept of government as a platform is presented in the form of interrelated entities, components of technological infrastructure and digital assets. A feature of the described structure is the consideration of social value, which is explained by the principles of the concept under study. The factors of implementation of the concept include professional and personal characteristics of civil servants; organizational structure of the government; legal regulation; financial mechanisms; use of digital technologies of Industry 4.0; digital opportunities of the population and businesses; digital engagement. The identified factors take into account the need to take into account the needs and requirements of citizens, technological readiness, and competence of the government. It has been established that during 2022 there was a global trend towards an increase in the level of development of e-government. The results of the analysis of user experience on interaction with electronic public services confirm the need to focus on consumers. A theoretical model for adopting the state digital platform has been developed. The model consists of six independent variables, three intermediate variables, and one dependent variable. In the model, independent variables include tangible ease of use, uncertainty in technology, social pressure, efficiency of work with computer equipment, technical capabilities. Intermediate variables include attitude to use, tangible utility, user satisfaction, and intent to use. The dependent variable is the actual use of technology [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social entrepreneurship has gained increasing attention as a means to address social problems, including poverty, in Nigeria. Poverty is a major challenge in Nigeria, with a poverty rate of over 40%. Poverty alleviation is critical to achieving sustainable development in the country. Social entrepreneurship can play a key role in addressing poverty by creating jobs, providing access to goods and services, and promoting economic growth. Hence, this study examines bolstering the impact of social entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation for sustainable development in Nigeria. The research focuses primarily on fostering economic, social, and environmental improvements, as well as improving people's lives. Three hypotheses were formulated to help accomplish the primary objectives of the study. The Opportunity-Based Entrepreneurship Theory, Social Network Theory, and Schumpeterian Theory of Innovation were used to explain the objective of the study. In this study, a purposive sampling technique was used, and 300 copies of structured questionnaires were administered to selected social entrepreneurs of which 262 copies were retrieved and used for the analysis. The data were analyzed using structural and measurement models, and the path coefficient was determined using PLS-SEM. The significance level was calculated using the bootstrapping method. The results from the test of hypotheses showed that; the most significant predictor of poverty alleviation is social innovation (β = 0.376, p < 0.05), followed by the social value (β = 0.314, p < 0.05), and finally, social impact (β = 0.231, p < 0.05). This study concludes that social innovation is fundamental for empowering individuals and communities to lift themselves out of poverty and achieve long-term prosperity. The study recommends that to promote sustainable social entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation in Nigeria, the government can create policies and programs that support social innovation, such as providing access to funding, business training, and mentorship. The government can also collaborate with entrepreneurs and organizations to promote their initiatives and create a supportive ecosystem for social entrepreneurship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) provide valuable ecosystem services to society, but the construction of dams threatens to negatively impact many of these ecosystems worldwide by 2050. Economic valuation of FFRs can be an effective tool to make informed decisions about water resources management. Valuation of FFRs can be achieved through techniques such as contingent valuation in situations where markets do not exist. To better understand the influence of sociodemographic factors and social values on the willingness to pay (WTP) for the conservation of an FFR in western Mexico, we conducted a face-to-face survey with 179 residents from two localities—one upstream and the other downstream. We used a generalized linear model (GLM) to determine which of the independent variables were significantly correlated with WTP. Our results indicated that age, gender, education, and socioeconomic level have a slight impact on WTP, but we found differences in river valuation between the two localities. We observed that perceived values including future value, life-sustaining, recreation, and economic value exerted a stronger influence on WTP. These findings emphasize the need to integrate local residents' holistic valuation of FFR into decision-making processes to protect these ecosystems for future generations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite the availability of a considerable body of research examining large-scale hotels, small-scale accommodations like traditional guesthouses have been overlooked. Using the hierarchy of effects model, this paper seeks to investigate and compare the effects of perceived value dimensions (e.g. functional value, emotional value, and social value) on the satisfaction and revisit intentions of domestic and international tourists. Drawing upon quantitative data collected from guests of selected traditional guesthouses in the heritage city of Kashan, Iran, this study employed partial least squares, structural equation modelling, and multi-group analysis to test several research hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed significant differences in the effects of emotional and social values on satisfaction and the direct and indirect effects of social value on domestic and international tourists' revisit intentions through satisfaction. The results, therefore, emphasised the importance of functional and emotional values for international tourists, with the social value being more important for enhancing the satisfaction and revisit intentions of domestic tourists. Significant theoretical contributions and practical implications are provided in the conclusion section of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Educators, marketers, and policymakers need to understand what factors influence the consumers' purchase of green products to encourage green product buying. Thus, this study examines the antecedents to green purchases. An online survey provides quantitative input for a SmartPLS analysis. The study draws on the theory of consumption values to investigate how emotional and social values affect green purchasing decisions. The role of knowledge‐seeking in developing these values is investigated and found to be significantly positive. The relationships between emotional value, social value, and green purchase behavior are found to be mediated by environmental concerns. This study contributes to the discussion around consumption values by showing that environmental concern has a stronger relationship with green purchases than emotional and social value. It is through the environmental concern that emotional and social values influence green purchases. Our findings suggest that marketers should leverage the consumers' knowledge‐seeking and environmental concern in their advertising campaigns by emphasizing a specific green product novelty and highlighting the casual connection between green buying and their effect on the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Historically, the banking system has been critical to the development of economies by addressing funds efficiently—from customer savings and investors to the productive activities of people and companies, financing consumer goods and current expenses, housing, infrastructure projects and providing liquidity to the market. However, it must be transformed to respond to emerging demands in society for better financial products and services with a positive impact on living conditions and well-being. To achieve this, banks must create economic value—that is to say, banks should create profits in a sustained manner—in order to also create social value and thus generate shared value. The purpose of this study was twofold. The first aim was to identify the main factors that contributed to the majority of Mexican banking profits in the period from 2003 to 2021; the second aim of the study was to provide an innovative metric of banking performance. Using supervised machine learning algorithms and Principal Component Analysis, two prediction models were tested, and two banking performance indices were defined. The findings show that Random Forest is a reliable profit prediction model with a lower mean absolute error between the predicted yearly profit and losses and the actual data. There are no significant ranking position differences between the two performance indices. The first performance index obtained is novel due to its simplicity, since it is built on the basis of five values associated with commercial banking activity. In Mexico, no similar studies have been published. The indicator most widely used by regulators worldwide is the CAMELS index, which is a weighted average of the capital adequacy level, asset quality, management capacity, profitability, liquidity, and sensitivity to market risk. Its scale of 1 to 5 is useful for identifying the robustness and solvency of a bank, but not necessarily its capacity to generate profits. This approach might encourage banks to remain aware of their potential to create shared value and to develop competitive strategies to increase benefits for stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes social capital as a mediator/moderator of social value creation in social entrepreneurship (SE); thus, we adopted a mixed methods review that was performed in two stages. In the first stage, we overviewed the reviews in order to summarize key findings from the analysis of social entrepreneurship. At this stage, the aim was to show the gap in the existing research, with an explicit focus on impact generation and measuring that impact within social enterprises. Then, we conducted a literature review focusing on studies that analyse the relationship between social entrepreneurship and social capital. Our assumption is that social capital is an impact generation mechanism that works at different interaction levels. Our analysis identifies three pathways which show how social entrepreneurship can have an impact, and how it can be generated by higher levels of social capital. These three pathways involve productivity, community resilience, and institutional development. The proposed classification of the empirically identified SE impact pathways offers insights that are useful to informing the available approaches concerning social impact creation and methods which approximate tangible SE outcomes. In addition, the mediator/moderator approach to social capital identifies these pathways as being complementary value creation processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social work interventions for families, individuals and communities should be comprehensive and sustainable. A social enterprise model with dual social and economic value creation provides a useful framework for such interventions. Through a qualitative research approach and case study design, three social enterprises were studied. The findings indicate that social enterprises pursue people-centred investment; engineer and promote social integration and equity in the local communities; and create employment and promote skill development for vulnerable groups such as women and youth. Thus, a social enterprise dual mission for accruing social and economic value aligns with the social work helping mandate, and therefore smoothly integrates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyses whether the perceived risk of purchasing technological products is less influential on the process of technological adoption when this effect is moderated by the product's multifunctional category (hedonic vs. utilitarian product characteristics). Four experiments were developed according to scenarios related to the multifunctional content (level of complexity according to the product category) of the technology and the number of functionalities in the products. The perception of risk has less effect on adoption when the product characteristics are manipulated to be more utilitarian or heighten the consumer's social value. This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of which categories are less influenced by the perceived multifunctional risk of purchasing and adopting a new technology, as well as of when individual values overlap with consumers' risk perceptions. It also contributes managerially by identifying the profile of individuals who are more likely to consume innovations characterized by high complexity and functionality, and by providing guidance for the development of innovative products that prioritize utilitarian, rather than hedonic, characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering digital start-ups as agents of social innovation, this study highlights the Potential for Social Value Frame (PSVF) method. The latter helps examine how projects inherently frame the social domain beyond ranking techniques, and measures their potential for social value creation from a structural perspective, relying on Coleman's Boat and the model of levels of agency. Based on a mixed method of multi-stage coding, content analysis, and scaling, the model was tested on an 8-year sample. Plotted over time, digital solutions show increasing potential for creating significant social value, especially related to AI and big data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A growing consensus recognises the impact of the built environment on creating thriving communities, particularly as societies face significant social challenges, including increasing population densification and diversification. This raises important questions about how buildings and neighbourhoods play a role in improving people’s lives; and the inherent social value of good building design. A social values framework is used to explore a unique Australian case study: U City in the City of Adelaide, an extreme mixed-use, high-rise building hosting retirement living, disability accommodation, services for some of the communities’ most vulnerable groups, commercial tenants, café/retail outlets and corporate conference facilities. Three public spaces in U City are examined for their role in fostering positive emotions and a sense of belonging among diverse groups of residents, workers and casual users. Qualitative data are gathered from regular focus groups, surveys, observations and innovative resident audits of building spaces. The focus here is on results showing that public spaces in U City are key to fostering ‘community’—expressed in ways that are dynamic, evolving and inclusive—where the successful generation of community is as much about championing the actors involved as it is about the provision and design of building spaces. Practice relevance What social outcomes can the creation of quality spaces for ‘public good’ provide? What social value can be placed on incorporating non-hierarchical, dynamic and flexible public spaces into high-rise building design, and what impact does it have on the appeal and functionality of the building? This case study reveals that the design and operation of public places can bring diverse groups of users together by providing opportunities for interaction, engagement, expression and community-building. This study supports improved design/project briefings and promotes new market opportunities for innovative, regenerative vertical urban villages that incorporate flexible, engaging public spaces for community to thrive. Providing end-user benefits for a more diverse community than is typically seen in traditional architectural brief formulation, U City showcases the versatility that can be incorporated into building design to create highly functional, multipurpose, socially engaging and highly valued collective spaces.

High-rise urban development has been controversial for its inability to foster cohesive and flourishing neighbourhoods. A social value perspective can help to better understand and evaluate how new developments in dense urban settings affect places and communities. While the link between wellbeing and social value is well-established in the literature, the question of how design can affect wellbeing and thus contribute to the social value of a development still requires further research and clarification. A better understanding of this relationship can assist architects, developers or consultants during the design process. A review is presented of relevant quantifiable aspects of building design that affect wellbeing in relation to the indoor environment and to social value specifically. A framework for fostering wellbeing is developed to test these aspects and evaluate the indoor environment performance. A case study building is used to analyse the relationship between building design and wellbeing. These lessons can be used to inform and evaluate building design during the design phases to complement the assessment of qualitative factors within a social value framework. Practice relevance This study identifies quantifiable aspects of the indoor environment affecting wellbeing in a high-rise development that can form part of a social value framework. This list of identified aspects provides a useful starting point for architects or consultants to assess designs. The indicators relate to quantifiable indoor environment aspects that can be directly controlled by building design and complement the broader concepts of wellbeing within a social value framework. The paper demonstrates how these aspects can be quantified in a case study mixed-use urban development as part of a post-occupancy evaluation. These quantifiable aspects could be integrated within digital tools to evaluate the building at the design stage to ensure that wellbeing is at the forefront of the project considerations.

The built environment can have a major impact on people’s economic prospects, health and wellbeing, and affect their everyday lived experiences. Additionally, due to their high costs, construction investments, which shape the built environment, involve high opportunity costs for society. Following from an increasing awareness of these issues, social value has become a rapidly growing area of research and practice in the built environment, accompanied by policy interest. Despite its popularity, theoretical engagement with the concept of ‘social value’ has been very limited. Particularly, so far, the politics emerging from subjectivity of value(s) have been either ignored or mentioned in a broad-brushed manner. However, the politics need to be considered at the core of any debates relating to social value due to the tensions between different views involved in conceptualising/analysing, creating/implementing and realising/experiencing social value. To address this gap, this paper introduces three types of politics of social value: analytical politics, participatory politics and lived politics. By clarifying these types of politics that are key to any social value consideration in the built environment, this will allow a deeper and more democratic engagement with the concept of social value. Policy relevance Existing policies have so far framed Social value in the built environment as a ‘balancing’ act, where the public’s interests were advised to be taken into consideration in the development of the built environment. In line with this, social value has primarily been approached by researchers and practitioners as a managerial activity, instead of being seen as a transformational impulse to rethink the professions and businesses in the built environment. Thus, the current dominant framing and practices conceal the politics involved in conceptualising/analysing, creating/implementing and realising/experiencing social value in the built environment. The introduction of three types of politics of social value in the built environment can enable improved policy-making. This new basis will explicitly consider the different types of politics involved with social value in the built environment. This will allow for a more democratic development of social value in the built environment.

The success of customer value can affect the marketing performance of rubber. The research was conducted in Kuantan Mudik District, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of customer value on emotional value, social value, quality value, and price value on smallholder rubber farmers. The population in this study were 205 farmers, the sample was taken 15% of the population of 31 farmers selected by simple random sampling technique. Analysis of the data used is multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS application. The results of the study explain sig.t value for X1 is 0.003, sig.t value of X2 is 0.014, sig. t value of X3 is 0.021 which is smaller than the 0.05 level of significance. This means that X1, X2, and X3 partially have a significant effect marketing performance. While sig t value of X4 is 0.216 which is greater than the significant level, means price value partially has no significant effect marketing performance. f-test results sig.f value of 0.000 is smaller than the significant level of 0.05, meaning that the customer value seen from the emotional, social, quality, and price values simultaneously has a significant effect on increasing marketing performance.