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Grocery retailers’ CSR: the role of claim type
No full textInternational audiencePurpose This study examines how substantive and/or associative claims about the local origin of organic products moderate the determinants and consequences of a grocery retailer’s corporate social responsibility (CSR). Design/methodology/approach An experiment with four different conditions – no claim, substantive claim (i.e. number of kilometres), associative claim (i.e. photograph of the producer) and a combination of substantive and associative claims – was carried out in a laboratory store in France with 249 consumers who were randomly divided into four independent samples (a between-subjects design). To analyse the data, partial least squares structural equation modelling was mobilised using XLSTAT (2022) software. Findings The study indicates that using claims about the local origin of organic products via in-store signage is an appropriate tool for grocery retailers. For the three types of claims considered, the ethics of the offering influences the retailer’s CSR, which has an indirect impact on consumers’ actual purchases of local organic products via two routes: trust and affective commitment and trust and preference for the retailer. However, grocery retailers should favour a combination of substantive and associative claims to create a stronger impact on purchases. Originality/value This research extends the use of substantive and associative claims to sustainable products
Cleaning the carbon market! Market transparency and market efficiency in the EU ETS
No full textInternational audienceThis paper revisits the informational efficiency of the EU ETS at a micro level, by introducing a novel time variant structural decomposition of variance. The new modelling introduces GARCH-like effects into a structural price modelling. With this, all variance components, including public information and price discreteness, can be estimated, for the first time, in a continuously updated setup that is free of sampling bias. The empirical findings report that although all variance components decrease in magnitude, this is primarily due to higher overall market liquidity that results in less price discovery per trade. On a proportional basis, though, the EU ETS appears to be increasingly inefficient prior to the introduction of MiFID II rules, with the situation reversing after their implementation. This is evidence that transparency is vital in rendering emission allowances a policy rather than a speculative instrument
Indigenous knowledge and information technology for sustainable development
No full textInternational audienceDespite the proliferation of IT applications worldwide, Indigenous knowledge remains marginalized in the mainstream information technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) discourse. This special section explores tensions and opportunities at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge and digital technologies, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive, inclusive, and ethical approaches to technological innovation. Bridging IT and Indigenous knowledge systems can foster environmental sustainability, digital equity, and social justice while preserving rich cultural heritage. This editorial introduces the special section, which presents ground-breaking research demonstrating the role of IT in Indigenous financial inclusion, culturally sensitive partnerships, and community empowerment. It also calls for increased interdisciplinary scholarship to advance IT solutions that respect and amplify Indigenous voices. By recognizing Indigenous knowledge as a pillar of sustainable innovation, IT and IS research can contribute to a just and inclusive technological future
“Really being yourself”? Racial minority entrepreneurs navigating othering and authenticity through identity work
No full textInternational audiencePurpose: Drawing on an intersectional perspective on racial, migrant, and entrepreneurial identities, this paper investigates the identity work of racial minority entrepreneurs with nativeborn and migrant backgrounds, confronted to experiences of othering in a White entrepreneurial ecosystem. Methodology: The study takes a qualitative-interpretivist approach and builds on six cases of racial minority entrepreneurs in nascent stages of venture development within the Dutch technology sector. The dataset comprises 24 in-depth interviews conducted over the course of one and a half year, extensive case descriptions, and online sources. The data is thematicallyand inductively analysed. Findings: Despite strongly self-identifying as entrepreneurs, the research participants feel marginalised and excluded from the entrepreneurial ecosystem, which results in ongoing threats to their existential authenticity as they build a legitimate entrepreneurial identity. Minority entrepreneurs navigate these threats by either downplaying or embracing their marginalised racial and/or migrant identities. Originality: The study contributes to the literature on the identity work of minorityentrepreneurs. The paper reveals that, rather than “strategising away” the discrimination and exclusion resulting from othering, racial minority entrepreneurs seek to preserve their sense of existential authenticity and self-worth, irrespective of entrepreneurial outcomes. In so doing, the study challenges the dominant perspective of entrepreneurial identity work among minority entrepreneurs as overly instrumental and market-driven. Moreover, the study also contributes to the literature on authenticity in entrepreneurship by highlighting how racial minority entrepreneurs navigate authenticity threats while building legitimacy in a White ecosystem
Animal welfare in fashion: a typology of transparent, translucent and opaque supply chains
No full textInternational audiencePurpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the transparency of animal welfare in fashion supply chains. Although a significant body of research has examined environmental and societal issues around sustainability in fashion supply chains, the welfare of animals in fashion supply chains has been largely neglected. Design/methodology/approach Through interviews with NGOs and in-depth fashion company report analysis, a transparency metaphor of clarity, translucency and opacity is evoked by the empirical example of disclosure of animal welfare in fashion supply chains. Findings The findings illuminate the issue of animal welfare in fashion supply chains through non-governmental organisations (NGO) and fashion company illustrations. The findings indicate that whilst some fashion companies are very transparent, others distort or obscure the state of animal welfare in their supply chains, thereby making these translucent or opaque rather than transparent. Practical implications Fashion companies should think beyond relying on supplier audits and compliance to partner with animal welfare stakeholders to better understand the constraints of ensuring animal welfare and transparency. The authors encourage companies to take radical and forward-thinking actions and to evolve a set of industry-wide guiding principles for the replacement of animal-derived materials in their supply chains. Rather than hiding from or antagonizing NGOs, fashion companies are advised to take a proactive approach to stakeholder partnering. The authors urge policymakers to include animal welfare in the mainstream transparency agenda commonly focused on environmental or human-related sustainability. Originality/value This research challenges the theory of supply chain transparency using metaphorical imagination to conceptualize modes of transparency based on the amount of light penetrating glass. A typology of clarity, translucency and opacity of animal welfare in fashion supply chains is proposed. Although this study focuses on animal welfare in fashion, the conceptualizations of types of transparency illustrated by the glass metaphor may be theoretically – but not empirically – extended to other contexts
Neurodiversity, gender and work
No full textInternational audienceThis is a commentary on neurodiversity, gender and work. It positions neurodiversity as a gendered concept as women and gender diverse individuals may experience and display neurodivergence differently which influences their workplace experiences
Bank lending to fossil fuel firms
No full textInternational audienceHow do banks react to firms' climate risks? Using almost 80,000 global syndicated loans originated from 2001 to 2021, we study bank lending to fossil fuel firms vis-à-vis other firms. We find that loans to fossil fuel firms are at least 7% more costly compared to other firms, and even more so toward the end of our sample. However, loan amounts to fossil fuel firms are approximately 22% larger, implying heavy financing of brown activities. We show that the pricing effects are even stronger for banks with higher reliance on ESG considerations, consistent with the shifts driven by the supply side (bank behaviour). Overall, our findings corroborate the view that banks price in climate risks but continue to heavily lend to polluting firms in the medium term (with an average maturity of four and one quarter years)
The Impact of Danmaku Ritual Types on User Digital Engagement in Video-Based Social Media: The Moderating Role of Influencer Types and Domains
No full textInternational audienceWith the rapid development of online video platforms, danmaku rituals have not only become an important means of audience participation and interaction but also a key link in building a network cultural community and strengthening group identification. Based on this, this study explores the impact of danmaku rituals as a form of virtual social ritual on user digital engagement. Grounded in the theory of interaction ritual chains, the research categorizes danmaku rituals into two types: influencer-focused danmaku rituals (centered on content creators, emphasizing emotional connections) and information-focused danmaku rituals (focused on video content, prioritizing knowledge sharing). Using a mixed-methods approach, including secondary data analysis from Bilibili and three online experiments, the study finds that influencer-focused danmaku rituals significantly enhance user digital engagement by fostering positive social emotions and group identification. Furthermore, influencer type (human vs. virtual) and influencer domain (single vs. multiple) significantly moderate the effects of danmaku rituals, with human influencers or single-domain contexts amplifying the positive impact of danmaku rituals. The theoretical contribution of this study lies in extending the theory of interaction ritual chains to digital environments, providing a new framework for understanding virtual social rituals. Practically, the research offers strategic recommendations for platforms to optimize danmaku features, for brands and creators to enhance user engagement, and for virtual communities to strengthen cohesion, highlighting the critical role of danmaku rituals in reshaping digital social experiences
Misclassification, Tipping and the Responsibilisation of Work in the Global South
No full textInternational audienceWorkers are increasingly expected to take on responsibilities for those aspects of their wellbeing that were historically attended to by their employers – an unsettling trend that has been termed ‘responsibilisation’. While this phenomenon is manifesting across the globe and poses significant implications for both employers and employees, the effects of responsibilisation are perhaps most detrimentally felt by workers in the Global South, where there are relatively less robust systems of social welfare and fewer institutional protections available compared with the Global North. Two understudied mechanisms through which businesses enable responsibilisation are misclassification and tipping. Drawing on Ernesto’s reflexive narrative as a cerillo – a worker who bags groceries on a ‘voluntary’ basis for customers in a Mexico City supermarket – this article explores how businesses exploit these mechanisms for the purpose of absolving themselves of the responsibilities that they would otherwise have towards those classified as employees. Most troublingly, businesses achieve this absolution while, at the same time, exerting the type of organisational control over cerillos’ working lives that would be typically reflected in a contractual employer–employee relationship
The past, present, and future of AI in hospitality and tourism: a bibliometric analysis
No full textInternational audiencePurposeResearch on artificial intelligence (AI) in the tourism and hospitality (T&H) sector is continuously evolving. This paper aims to offer a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of AI research within the T&H industry, examining its developmental trajectory, underlying knowledge structure.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 2,045 articles (1976–2024). Various bibliometric techniques, such as performance analysis, keyword co-occurrence mapping and bibliographic coupling, were used to identify the research progress.FindingsThis research discerns four crucial research themes, the frontiers of AI in T&H, and the most frequently adopted theories, including the theory of planned behavior (TPB), grounded theory and technology acceptance model (TAM).Research limitations/implicationsThis research offers deeper understanding of the prominent research themes, prevalent theories and frontiers in the field of AI within T&H context over the past four decades. Furthermore, the research discusses future research directions.Originality/valueThis study offers a comprehensive review of AI research in T&H. Employing the bibliometric method, it yields the primary research topics and frontiers. These findings furnish offer insightful future research directions