Market Issues Research Articles

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC CAR PRODUCT TRENDS IN INDONESIA USING BM25 AND K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR

The global and Indonesian shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) is driven by efforts to reduce emissions and promote sustainable energy. Social media, especially Twitter, functions as an important measuring tool regarding public sentiment towards electric vehicles in Indonesia, so that it can influence policy making. This research uses the BM25 and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) methods to analyze sentiment, which aims to improve EV adoption strategies. Conducted in 2023, this research applies data mining, specifically Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD), analyzing primary and secondary data descriptively and quantitatively starting with data collection from Twitter, followed by data crawling and initial text processing. Next, labeling, term frequency (TF) and inverse document frequency (IDF) calculations were carried out using the BM25 and KNN methods, with an Evaluation and Validation Diagram that visualized the process. The findings show that negative sentiment dominates at 48% (4800 data), followed by 34% (3400 data) neutral sentiment and 18% (1800 data) positive sentiment. The balanced distribution of sentiment highlights the diverse perceptions of society. BM25 and KNN pre-processing methods effectively reduce overfitting and underfitting, especially in negative and neutral sentiments. Accuracy testing without BM25 resulted in 58.6% to 60.25%, while integrating BM25 with KNN increased accuracy by 12.5% to 71% to 72.75%. Understanding sentiment provides a basis for decision making and policy development, as well as providing insight into public perceptions of electric vehicles in Indonesia. Implications include leveraging positive sentiment for marketing, adjusting strategies, refining pricing, addressing infrastructure and reliability issues, and collaborating with governments to increase adoption of electric vehicles in society.

Local understanding of community disaster resilience in rural Cambodia: exercises of localism and lessons learned from villagers’ workshops

ABSTRACT Community disaster resilience has become a key concept in the field of climate change and development, but it often remains a third party’s terms (e.g. donors’ or researchers’) rather than being understood from local perspectives. In an attempt to understand it in local terms, and to exercise localism in seeking the next steps of a climate change adaptation project, this study used focal group interviews organized in a manner of local workshops in Battambang, Cambodia. Villagers were encouraged to speak about what they had (strengths and assets) and saw opportunities (although many were expected to come externally). Addressing threats, they pointed out some broader issues, such as market failure and structural power issues, such as crop pricing, which were never prioritized in the initial project, partly because of limited local participation in agenda setting. The strength of this research is its action-oriented data collection technique, which produced and shared findings that are meaningful to the community for possible interventions. The findings point to a holistic approach of (climate-driven disaster-) resilient development, which requires addressing governance and market issues. By engaging community members, we also hope these exercises have contributed to increasing their sense of ownership or to ‘agency facilitation’.

Analisis Partisipasi Pemangku Kepentingan dalam Pembangunan Desa Inovasi: Studi Kasus Pulau Raam

This study analyzes stakeholder participation in the development of the Innovation Village in Raam Island, Sorong City, where most of the population works as traditional fishermen. A qualitative method was used with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) as the data collection technique, involving representatives from local government, the private sector, academics, and the local community. The first FGD identified key potentials and challenges such as the need for fisherman's cards, electrical infrastructure, fishing gear, ice block supply, and issues of product marketing and legality. The second FGD gathered commitments from various parties to address these issues, including relocating the fuel outlet, supporting tuna marketing, and providing raw materials and ice. The results indicate that active and collaborative participation from various stakeholders is crucial in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for village development. To ensure the sustainability of this participation, continuous coordination and communication mechanisms, as well as periodic evaluations of each party's contributions, are necessary.

Examining the Insurance Industry's Role in the High-Quality Development of "Healthy China"

This study investigates the role and challenges of the insurance industry in the high-quality development of "Healthy China." This study begins by outlining the background and objectives of the Healthy China strategy. Subsequently, through a literature review and case analysis, it explores the historical roles and development of the insurance industry in the healthcare domain, as well as its positioning and responsibilities within the Healthy China strategy. The study further analyzes the practical engagement of the insurance industry in the construction of Healthy China, including innovations and promotions of health insurance products, and collaborative models between insurance institutions and healthcare services. Additionally, the study identifies challenges faced by the insurance industry in contributing to Healthy China, such as market development bottlenecks and issues related to product design alignment with market demands. Finally, drawing from case studies, this study proposes recommendations to enhance the penetration and coverage of insurance products, strengthen collaboration between insurance and healthcare institutions, and innovate insurance products and service models, outlining future development prospects for the insurance industry in contributing to Healthy China.

An Analysis of the Impact of Experiential Marketing in the Tourism Industry: A Bibliometric Literature Review

Introducing and implementing experiential marketing in tourism has the potential to enhance the overall tourist experience, increase its economic benefits, and foster its growth. Experiential marketing is a marketing strategy that engages the consumer and creates real-life experience that will be remembered. This type of marketing focuses on getting consumers to experience the brand. Several empirical studies have investigated the relationship between experiential marketing and tourism practices, as well as their impact on the tourism industry. Bibliometric studies that organize production in this field, however, are still scarce. The goal of the study is to identify the most recent research on experiential marketing practices in tourism industry related to marketing by examining the articles available on the SCOPUS platform and determining the state of the art, trends, and other indicators. We obtained a sample of 110 materials from the SCOPUS database, covering the period from 2004 to May 11, 2024, in the subject area. The researcher processed the data and used the VO Sviewer software to graphically illustrate the results. The study looked at how many publications appeared at the same time each year, keyword trends, co-citations, bibliographic coupling, and analysis of co-authorship, countries, and institutions. It shows that the body of literature on experiential marketing and tourism issues in the tourism industry is growing very quickly. The study results show that the USA, Spain, China, Turkey, Taiwan, Italy, and Australia are the most productive countries in the field of research output on experiential marketing and the tourism industry. The top six journals account for 1078 citations, as do several prolific authors. The investigation also reveals that the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management is the top source title on the topic, and the most frequently used keyword is experiential marketing. The largest subject area is "Business, Management, and Accounting," with 89 associated articles, accounting for 43.8% of the total. On this topic, the USA is the leading country. This research study provides insight about the state of the art and research opportunities in the experiential marketing and tourism industries to academicians, researchers, and policymakers who are searching for answers to the topic.

A new strategy model for reducing industrial pollutants using structural equation modeling (SEM): a case study.

Economic developments over recent decades have led to environmental issues. Industries have been introduced among the main causes of environmental degradation. From this perspective, this research work identifies strategies for reducing industrial pollutants. In the first part, the factors concerned and their impacts on mitigating industrial pollutants are identified. Then, the initial model is developed. The case examined here is Mashhad Industrial Zone, Mashhad, Iran, wherein the questionnaire was distributed. Given the non-normal data in this study, the initial model fit is further measured by structural equation modeling (SEM), using SmartPLS. Upon the model fit confirmation, the research hypotheses, i.e., the factors affecting the reduction of industrial pollutants, are assessed. The results indicated that, among the variables examined, seven components can significantly prevent industrial pollutants. In view of this, green industry status quo with the effect size of 0.3 has the greatest possible impact on diminishing industrial pollutants. The next uppermost strategies for this purpose are government incentives, management commitment, green product marketing, competitive strategies, government oversight, and political issues, with the effect size values of 0.21, 0.20, 0.19, 0.15, 0.12, and 0.09, respectively. Financial issues and government regulations are not directly linked with lowering pollutants emanating from industries.

Brand loyalty for mobile devices from the perspective of Vietnamese culture: antecedents and moderating effects of age

This study examines the correlations between brand personality, identity, perceived quality, and loyalty, as well as the moderating effect of age. The paper uses structural equation modeling and survey methodologies to present the findings. The data were collected from 228 Vietnamese respondents for the primary analysis. The research results show that brand personality, identification, and perceived quality positively affect brand loyalty. Age also negatively moderates the relationship between brand personality and brand loyalty, and positively moderates the relationship between perceived quality and brand loyalty; however, it does not moderate brand identification-loyalty connections. Additionally, brand loyalty is influenced by brand personality, identification, and perceived quality. Age moderates these relationships. The findings on the moderating effects of age are pioneering academically, especially in Vietnam. This study offers practical recommendations to address branding and marketing issues in business management. Based on moderating effects, managers and businesspeople can create marketing and branding campaigns that target the right age groups for each antecedent.

Animation Production Contributes to the Innovation and Development of Intangible Oil Paper Umbrella Culture

This study explores using animation to enhance the cultural promotion and innovation of intangible heritage oil paper umbrellas. These umbrellas, rich in history and craftsmanship, face modern challenges like market decline and skill inheritance issues. The research seeks to offer fresh insights and strategies for cultural preservation and innovation through animation. It starts by examining the cultural significance and current challenges of oil paper umbrellas, such as waning market interest and a lack of youth engagement with tradition. The study then discusses the role of animation in promoting intangible culture, highlighting its potential to raise awareness, engage the youth, and showcase traditional Chinese charm. The research suggests innovative promotional ideas like animation series, interactive platforms, and cultural events, focusing on multimedia, storytelling, and technology. It also proposes new concepts like cultural element extraction, cross-industry collaboration, and digital presentation to highlight the umbrella's unique appeal and facilitate its promotion. The conclusion emphasizes that animation is a powerful tool for cultural promotion and preservation, with the potential to revitalize the oil paper umbrella culture in the modern era. It anticipates future developments in market reach, education, cultural exchange, and social engagement, stressing the need for ongoing innovation in cultural inheritance. Overall, the study aims to provide a theoretical foundation and practical guidance for the preservation and innovative development of the oil paper umbrella culture, fostering integration with modern society and promoting sustainable cultural growth.

Partisan Politics in Portugal

Abstract This paper reviews the literature on partisan politics in Portugal at the national and sub-national levels. Starting with a description of the institutional setting, main parties and electoral results, the paper then delves into how partisanship matters for the policies implemented by incumbent governments. The available evidence indicates clear differences in several policy areas, such as the labour market, welfare, health, education, and gender issues, with Portuguese left- and right-wing governments acting in line with their ideological agendas. Voter behaviour and the emergence of the populist far-right in the Portuguese parliament are also analysed. (JEL codes: D04, D7, H4, and H7)

Research of Tax Governance on Urban Village Rent: A Case Study of X Village in Dongguan City

Tax governance is an important part of the national governance system and also a significant reflection of the national governance capacity. Using X Village in Dongguan City as a case study, this paper summarizes the tax governance issues in the urban rental market through field investigations and online data collection, as well as identifies the deficiencies in current laws, regulations, and policies. The research reveals that there are practical problems such as regulatory gaps and implementation difficulties, asymmetric market information, inadequate participation in social governance, and difficulty in coordinating conflicting interests in X Village. In response to these issues, the study explores corresponding paths for governance and proposes methods such as establishing comprehensive regulations and strengthening law enforcement, creating an information-sharing platform, enhancing participation in social governance, and balancing economic interests to address the tax irregularities in urban village rentals. This will help provide a solid foundation for the sustainable development of urban villages.

Gendered economic inequalities: a social policy perspective

Abstract This commentary addresses gender inequalities from a social policy perspective. It extends the analysis by Andrew et al. in this collection; focuses on lower incomes and social security; and recognizes both individual financial autonomy and interdependence as central. The commentary discusses labour market issues, including how to improve security and in-work progression for women in particular. Policy proposals are also made to limit the disruptions to women’s working lives by care for elderly or disabled people. More broadly, the commentary argues that a key question for any policy is whether it will help transform gender roles and relationships, to allow both sexes to fulfil their capabilities to the full. In addition, both male disadvantage and inequalities and economic dependence within households require more attention. Impact analysis should therefore explore not only distribution between households at the time but also potential effects on individual women and men over the life course. A balance is needed between moves towards economic independence and recognition of past, and continuing, inequalities. Policies can potentially tackle gender inequalities directly, and norms and values that may affect them indirectly. Proposals are put forward for changes in ‘family policy’, including towards second earners, parental leave and childcare. Finally, the commentary argues that the combination of a focus on autonomy and agency for all with awareness of our interdependence as a society and wider world means that gender issues must be central to the Deaton Review, not just for their own sake but also in a broader context.

РОЗВИТОК МОБІЛЬНИХ ПЛАТЕЖНИХ СЕРВІСІВ: МАРКЕТИНГ FINTECH ПРОДУКТІВ

In today's world, financial technology (FinTech) has become an integral part of everyday life, significantly changing the way people interact with financial services. One of the most dynamically developing industries is mobile payment services. They provide a fast, convenient and secure way to carry out financial transactions through mobile devices. However, despite the rapid spread of mobile payment services, there are a number of problems and challenges associated with their development and promotion on the market. The purpose of the study is to analyze the development of mobile payment services in the context of FinTech, as well as to develop effective marketing strategies for promoting these products on the market. The object of the study is mobile payment services as an innovative segment of FinTech and their marketing in the modern market, namely aspects related to the development, implementation, promotion and use of mobile payment services. Scientific publications and monographic editions, magazine articles and materials of scientific and practical conferences became the methodological basis of the research. Content analysis of scientific periodicals was used during the research; comparative critical analysis of existing approaches and methods of analysis of financial stability and tax burden; statistical methods of analysis. The main hypothesis of the research is that effective marketing strategies focused on technological innovation, personalization of user experience and taking into account the cultural characteristics of markets significantly increase the adoption and use of mobile payment services among consumers. Summary of the main material. Innovative technologies and platforms based on the concept of embedded finance and their potential to change and transform the financial sphere are highlighted. The technological, economic and regulatory aspects of the use of embedded finance are analyzed, and the key challenges and opportunities associated with their application are identified. As a result of the study, it is established that integrated finance can become a significant factor in accelerating the innovative development of the financial sector, improving the quality of financial services, and ensuring greater accessibility and efficiency in the provision of financial products and services. Originality and practical significance. The originality of the scientific article lies in the comprehensive approach to the study of mobile payment services through the prism of marketing strategies in the FinTech sector. Despite the considerable interest in the technological aspects of mobile payments, the issues of effective marketing of these products remain less studied. The practical significance of the article is that the research results can be used by both FinTech companies and marketing specialists to improve their strategies and increase the efficiency of mobile payment services. Conclusions and prospects for further research. The analysis showed that the introduction of the latest technologies, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and biometric authentication methods, significantly increases the security and convenience of mobile payment services, which contributes to their popularization among consumers. The combination of technological innovation, personalization and cultural adaptation in marketing strategies is the key to successful promotion of mobile payment services. Further research is needed to assess the long-term consequences of introducing new technologies into mobile payment services. Particular attention should be paid to data security and confidentiality.

KANO+QFD 모델을 기반으로 IoT 반려묘 음수기의 디지털 터미널 디자인 방향 제안

The pet supplies market is witnessing a gradual expansion, with a particularly notable increase in demand for intelligent IoT-based pet management products. In this context, consumer demands are shifting from mere interest to desires for experiences and emotional engagements. This study aims to address the prevalent issue in the current market where the majority of pet water dispensers focus solely on basic functionalities, neglecting deep user experience design. The research begins by constructing a user journey map to analyze the behavioral paths of users interacting with mobile and IoT water dispensers, thereby deriving user needs. Subsequently, a qualitative analysis based on the Kano model is conducted to determine the priorities of user satisfaction and requirements, and a Quality Function Deployment(QFD) chart is developed to analyze and quantify the importance of design requirements. The findings indicate that the importance weights of water intake statistics design requirements and water quality monitoring feedback design requirements are the highest, becoming key design considerations in the digital end-to-end system design process. Therefore, this study proposes a design direction for the IoT smart drinking system platform through the combined application of the Kano and QFD models, offering guidance on the remote user end system design for IoT pet water dispensers from a user needs perspective.

The Influence of Solvency, Profitability and Company Size on Audit Delay in Property and Real Estate Companies on the IDX 2018-2021

The capital market is a mechanism or place where various financial instruments are traded. These instruments include stocks, bonds, mutual funds and derivatives. The main objective of the capital market is to facilitate the flow of funds from parties who have surplus funds (investors) to parties who need funds (companies or government) for operational or investment activities. Understanding the Capital Market, here tells how the Primary Market and Secondary Market issue securities for the first time. The function of the Market is as a source of funding, investment, setting share prices, reselling securities. Talking about variables that discuss audit delay, namely the period of time between the closing date of the company's fiscal year and the date of completion of the audit report by an independent auditor. Audit delay is a major concern because it has an impact on the timeliness of presenting financial reports to stakeholders. This research aims to analyze the influence of Sovability, Profitability and Company Size on Audit Delay in Property and Real Estate Companies on the IDX 2018-2021. The data used in this research is secondary data taken from real estate and Property financial reports. This research is research Quantitative with the sampling technique used is purposive sampling. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide a clear picture of the influence of Solvency, Profitability and Size Companies regarding Audit Delay. And the results of this study become a reference for investors in making more measured decisions.

Factors of the Evolution of Air Passenger Segmentation: The Case of the Serbian Air Travel Market

The paper investigates the evolution of air passenger profiles in terms of regulatory environment, competitive landscape, socio-economic and demographic trends. The research is supported by passenger surveys carried out since 2001. The surveys have been designed to provide objective and in-depth insights into the preferences and behaviors of air passengers in the Serbian market. The resulting passenger segments are categorized based on socioeconomic and travel purpose criteria, but the surveys conducted at Serbian airports reveal that competition triggered the service quality to become a major issue in the Serbian market, after the entrance of low-cost carriers. The research of future projections of air passengers in Serbia is based on the Delphi method for two-time horizons (2025 and 2035) and three future scenarios are proposed.

Insider Trading Analysis of the Indonesian Capital Market

Insider trading is one of the crucial issues in the capital market that can have a significant impact on market integrity and stability. In Indonesia, the practice of insider trading not only causes losses for investors who do not have access to insider information but can also reduce investor confidence in the capital market as a whole. Research This article will analyze and explain Insider Trading in the Indonesian Capital Market. This study uses notative juridical methods or normative law. The results of this study explain that Insider Trading in the Indonesian Capital Market is contained in Articles 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, and Article 104 which explain that insiders from an issuer of public companies that have inside information are prohibited from buying or selling affects, or companies that make transactions with issuers where they work. The prohibition on the use of insider information is more due to unfair actions against others who are completely unaware of the existence of the information. Investor protection is one very important way because if investors do not get enough protection, they are reluctant to make transactions on the exchange. Without a large number of investors, capital market activities will be weak, and the function of the capital market will not develop, the principle of openness as one of the efforts to protect investors. Such protection efforts will be realized if the implementation of information transparency or full disclosure obligations containing material facts in activities that take place in the capital market in accordance with the purpose of the principle of openness itself, namely to create a fair, efficient and orderly market that protects Investors and helps determine accurate market prices which are all intended for the benefit of Investors or potential Investors.

An Agent-based Approach to Study Spatial Structure Effects on Estimated Distance Deterrence in Commuting

We provide an experimental design to study how estimates of the distance deterrence parameter in a standard doubly-constrained gravity model respond to different patterns of spatial structure. The design is defined as an agent-based simulation framework that simultaneously considers the response of commuting and migration to changes in the spatial structure, accounting for labor and housing market issues. The agents are equipped with a utility function and are expected to maximize their utilities corresponding to their disposable income net of commuting costs and house value. We study how the estimates of the distance deterrence parameter respond to where the central business district is located, to the clustering of local and basic sector jobs, to changes in the road transportation network, and to the compactness in the system of towns in the geography.

Awareness and adoption of a nurse sow management system among small-scale pig farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya

This study aimed to assess the level of awareness and adoption of nurse sow management strategies among small-scale pig farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya. The research included a survey of pig farmers who visited the Nakuru Agricultural Show in July 2023. A total of 139 farmers were interviewed within 5 days of the show. The corresponding author interviewed the respondents in a face-to-face engagement, where questions on nurse sow management were initially drafted in English and translated into Kiswahili, i.e. the second language in Kenya. The obtained results indicated that farmers came from two main regions of the county: the northern part (54.7%, 76/139) and the southern part (45.3%, 63/139). Levels of awareness and adoption were insignificant between the two groups (χ2, p<0.05). A major obstacle to the adoption of this strategy was identified as feed challenge at 77.7%; (108/139) and market issue at 59.7%; (83/139). This study identified important aspects and limitations that should be considered when developing sustainable productivity development strategies for Kenyan pig farmers. To assist the sustainable growth of small-scale pig production, the authors suggest government measures that shield farmers against exploitation of feed and marketing components, as well as advocating for effective breeding to increase live born.

Times of Change: Young Adults' Perceptions on Labour Market Issues Before and During the Pandemic

Abstract Young individuals have consistently constituted a distinctive group within the labour market. They have been and continue to be among the vulnerable categories affected by the changes in the labour market. Thereby, in contrast to previous economic crises, the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted them more significantly and within a considerably shorter time frame. Nevertheless, the impact has varied among individuals, with socio-demographic factors like gender, educational level, residential environment, occupation, and digitalization level playing a crucial role in the observed disparities. In this context, utilizing data from Eurobarometers 91.5/2019 and 93.1/2020, the study aims to analyse how young individuals perceive the economic situation and the labour market issues both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the differences that have arisen as a consequence of this crisis. The paper will also investigate variations in socio-demographic variables. The findings will add to existing research, seeking to comprehend the effects of the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on young people in the labour market.

Decolonising English Studies in India

The paper deals with the theory and praxis of decolonising English Studies in India. The paper suggests appropriate measures to pull out English Studies from the Macaulayan paradigm and to recast the priorities in English Studies in the light of changing role for emerging India in the unipolar world realities, rising aspirations of the middle classes, and democratic and egalitarian needs. The project of ‘decolonising’ education at the macro-level and English Studies at the micro-level has been discussed with reference to curriculum, teaching methods, materials, evaluation, research and publication and medium of instruction in all possible details in the paper. The paper attempts to deal with contemporary realities like various treaties and market economy and issues like making a distinction between real knowledge and colonial knowledge along with the historical context of English Studies. Several measures have been suggested to make English Studies in India relevant to contemporary times, to save them from being derivative and to reshape Euro-American knowledge about English culture, Literature and Language from an Indian perspective. Practical suggestions to decolonise curriculum have been made keeping in view the distinction between teaching literature and language in the first and the second language situations.