The study investigates the potential determinants of food waste reduction behavior based on the theoretical precepts of the Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit. Through a survey with 114 consumers and using PLS-SEM as an analysis technique, personal goals, attitude, motivation, perceived behavioral control and intention were found to be key elements for establishing food waste reduction behaviors in households. This study also shows that goals and social norms have no effect on any behavioral response, allowing for the inference that strategies aimed at mitigating food waste at the consumer level should primarily address the individual benefits resulting from waste reduction.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the organizational environment of an industrial clothing cluster in a large metropolis, highlighting its obstacles and opportunities. It was performed exploratory qualitative research with specialists from institutions linked to the government, industry and academy, was used the semi-structured interview and a content analysis. The main results pointed out that the region has a strong attraction for the installation of companies because it has positive externalities, such as the presence of suppliers and the consumer markets, on the other hand, there is a lack of cooperation, governance and diffusion of the knowledge.
This research analyzes the opportunities for a Circular Economy of packaging in Brazil. Then, it investigates the potential of circularity for the dry fraction of urban solid waste. We conducted fifty-three (53) interviews with stakeholders who work directly or indirectly in this sector. Several potentials were found at the micro level (gains in corporate image) and the meso-level (cost reduction sharing of logistics costs). At the macro level, we highlight opportunities such as "job creation" and "better public budget management". The research contributes to resource management and can generate insights for managers, policymakers, and researchers from other Latin American countries.
In Latin America, minimum wage policies are crucial amid high social inequality and economic challenges. Governments have pursued real wage increases during upswings such as commodity booms, yet little research examines their impact on local firms' investments. This study addresses that gap by analyzing 3,142 non-financial firms in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Peru, and Mexico. Using multilevel linear regression, it explores relationships across time, firm, industry, and country levels. Findings reveal that as minimum wages rise, firms increase investments in tangible assets. These results are pivotal for policymakers designing inclusive wage strategies and for firms optimizing strategic investment planning.
Environmental impacts, such as reducing e-waste and conserving resources, are believed to influence consumers' decisions to purchase refurbished electronics. However, empirical evidence is inconsistent. One possible reason for these varied findings is the methodological limitations of the models used to measure such effects, which may not fully capture the complex and delicate role of environmental factors in consumer decision-making. Approaches that capture the various patterns or combinations of conditions necessary or sufficient for a specific outcome may provide a more nuanced understanding. This study examines consumers' willingness to purchase refurbished smartphones in Chile. Using the consumer acceptance model and data from interviews with 190 consumers, the findings show that consumers' purchase intentions for refurbished smartphones are primarily driven by perceived product value, risk, and brand perceptions (brand awareness, image, and trust). While environmental concerns were not captured in the regression analysis, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) revealed multiple configurations where environmental concerns influenced consumers' willingness to buy. The study highlights both theoretical and practical implications of these findings, emphasizing the need for targeted marketing strategies.
Local Innovation Systems (LIS) support the idea that innovation does not occur in isolation, but rather within specific territorial contexts, through interactions among actors that shape the dynamics of knowledge generation and diffusion. This study aimed to interrelate the LIS and Main Street entrepreneurs, using a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive approach with an embedded case study strategy. "Rondon do Par & aacute;" was chosen as the case unit, with its central actors and small businesses as sub-units. The results revealed limited interaction between small businesses and LIS, which faced difficulties in effectively engaging with them. Despite the lack of a fully structured LIS, the environment was still conducive to its development. The study improved understanding of strategic interactions between LIS actors and Main Street entrepreneurs, highlighting opportunities for fostering local innovation and competitiveness. By adopting a micro-territorial perspective and considering cognitive, organizational, social, institutional/cultural, and geographic dimensions, the article helps fill existing gaps in LIS studies in the Global South, particularly by valuing low-tech innovations and the role of local actors in promoting development.
Supply chain management in the pharmaceutical industry has become crucial for companies' success and competitiveness. This management encompasses costs associated with purchasing, storage, movement, and distribution of materials, which represent a significant portion of the total cost of the product or service. The analysis of a supply chain can be conducted using Social Network Analysis (SNA) techniques in conjunction with Graph Theory principles. This approach allows the identification of relationships among network members, understanding how they are connected, classifying the types of connections, analyzing the flow of information, and observing group formation within the network. The objective of this research is to analyze the supply chain of pharmacies, using a pharmacy located in the city of Foz do Igua & ccedil;u as a case study, considering the structural and relational elements of the participants involved in the pharmaceutical network. To facilitate the illustration and analysis of the network in focus, the UCINET 6.773 and GEPHI 0.10.1 software were used. It was concluded that supply chain analysis using SNA and Graph Theory provides a comprehensive view of the connections among participants, enabling process optimization and identifying improvement opportunities. As a limitation, the study focused on a single pharmacy, which restricts the generalization of the results. Future studies could expand the analysis to other regions and include a longitudinal evaluation of the supply chain's performance over time.
Our paper assesses if mask usage can curb non-verbal cues during earnings calls, thus being able to be used as an earnings management tool. We conducted an experiment with 220 participants from Brazil during the COVID pandemic, and results show that mask usage by a CEO displaying uncertain nonverbal cues during an earnings call increased positive investor perception versus the same CEO without mask. Nevertheless, we find no results for mask usage by a CEO displaying certain nonverbal cues. We further explore this effect using CEO-level characteristics.
Service providers are being challenged to stand out in a globally competitive environment.This study aimed to analyze the impact of brand experience, customer satisfaction, attitude, and brand trust on brand loyalty in a fast-food restaurant in Brazilian (leading brand in the segment. A survey was carried out by means a convenience non-probabilistic sampling, composed of 291 valid cases. The data analysis employed the Structural Equation Modeling technic. The results showed that brand experience, customer satisfaction, brand attitude, and trust have a positive impact on brand loyalty; that the brand experience impacts the brand trust of fast-food customers, and that the age of respondents is a moderator of the relationship between trust and brand loyalty. The results demonstrate the need for actions that lead customers to develop brand loyalty, so that the organization services can achieve a prominent position in the market.
PurposeThe present study aims to design and implement a university strategy for knowledge democratization to the development, transfer and reinforcement of best practices between Cooperatives in Mexico. We aim to enhance the understanding of the transfer of best practices between Cooperatives by focusing on the crucial role of university as a knowledge mediator agent.Design/methodology/approachThis is a qualitative research. A multi-method research approach including action research and participant observation, were used to collect and analyse qualitative data. We offer a holistic description showing the main elements that enhance the cooperative knowledge sharing as well as cooperative learning behaviour between Cooperatives.FindingsThe paper proposes several areas for future development: understanding the heterogeneity of Cooperatives and how they make decisions about transferring their best practices; a better understanding of how university and firms can collaborate to improve knowledge-based urban development.Originality/valueThis study adds to the existing literature by examining the design and implementation of a newly university strategy for knowledge sharing in cooperatives. The results from this study can be used as a guide for universities and organizations (cooperatives) to implement knowledge-sharing strategy to impact positively in the development of this kind of organizations in Mexico as well as other contexts.
Growing concerns about business ethics has triggered a heterogenous implementation of ethical practices by corporations, particularly in Latin America. To understand this heterogeneity, we analyze ethical practices in a sample of companies in Peru using structured observation and in-depth interviews with compliance officials. We found 3 clusters of companies: ethics-indifferent, ethics-concerned, and ethics-committed firms. Furthermore, the clusters were significantly associated with foreign capital, size, industry, and level of regulation. Our insights are salient to inform policies to improve ethical performance by the corporate world.
The theory of industrial clusters highlights how geographic agglomeration enhances firm competitiveness within specific locations. However, the formation and evolution of clusters often result from historical, political, and economic factors. This study delimits the location of Ecuadorian textile and apparel (T&A) clusters and examines the historical and political events between the 15th and 21st centuries that influenced their development. Using a mixed methodology, our findings identify 17 T&A clusters: 13 in the highlands and 4 in the coastal region. Highland clusters originate from the Inca Empire's skilled indigenous workforce and the Spanish Colonial textile mills (Obrajes). The Transandine Railway of Ecuador in the 20th century facilitated cluster expansion, connecting inland regions to coastal areas. By the 21st century, cluster initiatives from international and national organizations aimed to enhance competitiveness. Despite shared origins, clusters display diverse geographic, structural, and policy characteristics, underscoring the role of historical legacies and public interventions in their evolution.
This work aims to understand the impact of family control on firms' capital structure in emerging markets. Multinational firms from Latin American countries are analyzed from 2011 to 2021, using dynamic models. The results show that family firms are singular compared to non-family ones. Family control positively impacts total and long-term debt. Moreover, corporate governance variables are also relevant to explain capital structure. Women's presence on the board of directors contributes to decrease firms' indebtedness. Firms' specific characteristics are also relevant in explaining debt choices. Finally, macroeconomic factors impact the firms' capital structure differently than developed countries.
This article explores the impact of the performance of Toyota Argentina (TASA) on the local auto parts suppliers in the country. The paper begins by providing a brief overview of the global value chains (GVCs) and the development links between automakers and local suppliers. Then, it introduces the trends in the Argentinian automotive industry during the 21st century, including the peculiarities of TASA, which has achieved great economic performance despite the industry's structural and cyclical trends. Using a mixed methodology combining descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods, the paper analyzes the linkages between TASA and its suppliers. The article concludes with a general analysis of TASA's governance and the upgrading processes of its suppliers based on the findings.
This study examines the determinants of FDI inflows in 17 Latin American countries from 1995 to 2020. With recourse to dynamic panel models and various robustness checks, our analysis reveals that external, macroeconomic, fiscal, and institutional variables emerge as some of the most reliable predictors of FDI inflows to countries within the region. The importance of central bank independence (CBI) and US monetary policy shocks is one of the key results obtained in this study, contributing significantly to the literature on FDI determinants in emerging economies. Our paper is a timely contribution given the FDI trends throughout the region and ongoing policy debates in some markets over CBI.
This study revisits research on Taxation and Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), highlighting their critical impact on economic growth and technological advancement in transitioning economies. Utilizing bibliometric analysis through the Proknow-C method, it delves into how taxation shapes FDI. The focus is on key areas such as determinants, countries, institutions, and incentives. It specifically acknowledges the scholarly contributions of Devereux M. P. among others. The study exposes the intricate dynamics between taxation and FDI, aiming to broaden the understanding and inform future research, with profound implications for developing effective policy-making in emerging economies.
In this article we analyze the effect of net funding (difference between new investments and redemptions occurring in the period) on the turnover of Brazilian equity fund portfolios. Turnover indicates the level of change in equity allocations in the period and in this study the proxy used was the Churn Rate. The database has 1,461 funds. The main results suggest a positive effect of net funding on turnover in equity portfolios of the sample funds. A moderation relationship could also be observed in the relationship between funding and turnover when considering funds that can invest abroad. En este art & iacute;culo, se analiza el efecto de la captaci & oacute;n neta (diferencia entre las nuevas inversiones y los rescates realizados en el per & iacute;odo) en la rotaci & oacute;n de carteras de fondos de acciones brasile & ntilde;os. La rotaci & oacute;n indica el nivel de cambios en las asignaciones de activos en el per & iacute;odo; en este estudio, el indicador utilizado fue la Tasa de Rotaci & oacute;n (Churn Rate). La base de datos cuenta con 1.461 fondos. Los principales resultados sugieren un efecto positivo de la captaci & oacute;n neta en la rotaci & oacute;n de acciones en las carteras de los fondos de la muestra. Tambi & eacute;n se observ & oacute; una relaci & oacute;n de moderaci & oacute;n en la relaci & oacute;n entre la captaci & oacute;n y la rotaci & oacute;n cuando se consideran fondos que pueden invertir en el extranjero. Neste artigo, analisa-se o efeito da capta & ccedil;& atilde;o l & iacute;quida (diferen & ccedil;a entre novos investimentos e resgates ocorridos no per & iacute;odo) na rotatividade de carteiras de fundos de a & ccedil;& otilde;es brasileiros. A rotatividade indica o n & iacute;vel de altera & ccedil;& atilde;o nas aloca & ccedil;& otilde;es de ativos no per & iacute;odo, neste estudo a proxy utilizada foi a Churn Rate. O banco de dados conta com 1.461 fundos. Os principais resultados sugerem um efeito positivo da capta & ccedil;& atilde;o l & iacute;quida na rotatividade em a & ccedil;& otilde;es das carteiras dos fundos da amostra. Observou-se, ainda, uma rela & ccedil;& atilde;o de modera & ccedil;& atilde;o na rela & ccedil;& atilde;o entre capta & ccedil;& atilde;o e rotatividade, quando se consideram fundos que podem investir no exterior.
The present study analyzes the profiles of Ecuadorian companies according to the maturity of the value chain in the fields of planning, installed capacity, maintenance, and technology. Cluster analysis was used with a sample of 120 microenterprises located in the south of Ecuador. The study showed that technology is a differentiating factor in innovation performance, and planning is a factor highly related to the innovative and organizational performance levels in microenterprises. The findings contribute to the resource-based view (RBV) and provide relevant information for Ecuadorian enterprise managers.
