Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds have received increasing research attention in recent years, yet the extant literature appears fragmented, with few attempts to bring together the scholarly works and chart out intellectual progression and future research themes. This systematic review article attempts to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive overview of ESG fund research with respect to its evolution, intellectual roots, and emerging trends. A total of 322 publications indexed in Scopus were identified, of which 67 studies were eligible following PRISMA-informed screening via Bibliometrix (R). Citation analysis, co-citation analysis, bibliographic coupling, and thematic analysis were conducted to map out prolific authors, journals, countries, knowledge clusters, gaps, and future directions. Results show that research on ESG funds has progressed from initial discussions around ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) toward recent interest in sustainable finance, data-driven decision-making, investment performance considerations, and regulatory developments. The studies primarily draw upon literature from CSR, finance, and environmental sustainability. The United States, China, and India account for most of the publications, while African, South American, and Eastern European countries are rarely represented. ESG, mutual funds, and sustainability form the prevailing themes of interest, while machine learning, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, greenwashing, and resilience through crises are identified as potential future directions. This article reviews the literature on ESG funds using PRISMA-guided bibliometric mapping techniques. The review synthesizes the literature on ESG funds found in finance, sustainability, business ethics, and accounting. It maps the field’s knowledge base, conceptual foundations, thematic trends, and future research avenues, and provides an integrated framework for future research on ESG funds.
This article examines the impact of self-congruity with social media (SM) influencers on the desire to mimic and purchase intention. A conceptual model is developed, positioning the influencer’s credibility and desire to mimic as a partial mediator of the effect of self-congruity on purchase intention. This study used a quantitative approach using a well-crafted questionnaire to gather data thoroughly. A questionnaire survey was conducted in Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, the country’s three largest cities. Although 556 replies were utilised for data analysis, 579 were gathered. Using AMOS v.21 as the primary data analysis tool, the study’s authors carefully employed structural equation modelling. The research model is empirically supported. Self-congruity impacts purchase intention in two ways: first, the direct effect of self-congruity on purchase intention, which was positively mediated through a desire to mimic, was observed; and second, it was serially mediated through perceived credibility and desire to mimic. This study pioneers conceptualising and empirically testing an integrated theoretical model that impacts self-congruity with SM influencers, perceived credibility and desire to mimic the purchase intention of followers. Self-congruity plays a vital role in strengthening the effectiveness of influencer marketing.
Over-the-top platforms became quite popular in the previous decade and have completely transformed the media and entertainment industry. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of these platforms using bibliometric analysis. Following the scientific procedures and rationales for systematic literature reviews protocol, data were extracted from the Web of Science published up to the year 2024. After applying rigorous screening criteria, 264 articles were analyzed using VOSviewer, Biblioshiny (RStudio), and MS Excel. The study examines publication trends, most significant articles, top-performing journals, authors, institutions, and countries, along with temporal and co-occurrence analyses to shed light on the performance and intellectual structure of the area, respectively. The analysis identified four thematic clusters, namely, the adoption behavior of over-the-top platforms, market and policy intervention, focus on different media platforms, and consumption patterns of over-the-top platforms. This article also presents research directions that need further exploration by future researchers.
This study investigates the adoption intention (ADIN) of smartwatches (SW) in Türkiye, proposing an analytical framework that integrates elements of the value-based adoption model with factors such as mobility (MOBI), availability, and design aesthetics (AEST). A questionnaire was designed and disseminated to gather data, resulting in 350 valid responses from potential smartwatch users in Türkiye; the eight hypotheses were then validated through structural equation modeling, providing robust insights into the ADIN of Turkish users. The research found that perceived benefits significantly enhance perceived value, whereas technicality and perceived fee constrain it. Moreover, the study found that MOBI serves as a precursor to perceived usefulness, while AEST has a direct impact on perceived enjoyment, highlighting the importance of providing users with the opportunity to use SW anywhere and ensuring satisfaction with their simple design.
Objective: To examine the influence of the Big Five personality traits on compulsive buying behavior (CBB) and investigate the mediating role of social media addiction (SMA). Method: Data were collected from 301 compulsive textile apparel shoppers in Coimbatore. The relationships among the Big Five personality traits, SMA, and CBB were analyzed to examine the mediating effect of SMA. Findings: The results revealed that SMA mediates the relationship between personality traits and CBB. Neuroticism, extraversion, and openness to experience showed significant positive effects on CBB through SMA, whereas conscientiousness and agreeableness had no significant effect. Practical Implications: The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and marketers in understanding how personality traits and social media addiction influence compulsive buying behavior. Originality/Value: This study extends the literature by demonstrating the mediating role of social media addiction in the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and compulsive buying behavior among textile apparel shoppers.
