Institutional Perspective Research Articles

The Use of Barcode Scan (CBS) Learning Media Based on Quick Response Code to Improve Student Learning Outcomes

Introduction: Banking is fundamental in the global economic cycle and is particularly relevant in efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through green banking adoption. Objective: Therefore, this research aimed to conduct bibliometric analysis to address the knowledge gaps by examining the status, impact, and quality of scientific publications on green banking. Method: Five stages were followed in the analysis, namely data collection, cleaning and formatting, inclusion criteria, data analysis, and discussion. After cleaning and formatting, the total number of articles reviewed amounted to 333 articles all obtained from SCOPUS and published between 2015 and 2024. The data analysis used tools such as Publish or Perish, Mendeley, R Bibliometric Package, and VOS viewer. Results and Discussion: Furthermore, the research analyzed scientific production trends and author productivity using Bradford and Lotka's bibliometric laws. This analysis led to three key conclusions and suggested future publication directions. The results were crucial for understanding how banking can address global climate change issues from the perspective of financial institutions, benefiting policymakers, companies, and investors as key stakeholders. Recommendations: Further publications were recommended specifically focusing on green banking adoption in both developed and developing countries.

Understanding Determinants of Management Simulation Games Adoption in Higher Educational Institutions Using an Integrated Technology Acceptance Model/Technology–Organisation–Environment Model: Educator Perspective

Background and Methods: A primary survey of a multi-national sample of higher institutional educators has been conducted to investigate the determinants of the adoption of management simulation games. The research model is developed based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and technology–organisation–environment (TOE). Structural equation modelling has been used to test the research model. The paper focuses on the use of management simulation games among educators in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Its purpose is to determine the factors influencing educators’ use of these games from both individual and institutional perspectives. The TAM captures the individual perspective, while the TOE framework addresses the institutional perspective. The structural equation model confirmed most of the TAM hypotheses. Results: However, the model does not support the hypotheses regarding the relationship between perceived ease of use and attitude toward usage or between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. The technological factors within the TOE framework did not significantly impact perceived usefulness, only perceived ease of use. Conclusion: The combined TAM-TOE model has demonstrated valid representativeness. Previous research on the usage of management simulation games has primarily focused on students, neglecting the broader perspective of educators in HEIs in business and economics within both the TAM and TOE frameworks.

The Analytic Turn in American Philosophy: An Institutional Perspective Part I: Scientific vs. Humanistic Philosophy

The Analytic Turn in American Philosophy: An Institutional Perspective Part I: Scientific vs. Humanistic Philosophy

Bidding to Host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: Continuing Issues or a Turning Point?

Since 1896, when Athens held the first edition of the Modern-era Summer Olympic Games, one of the distinctive features of these sporting events has always been the willingness of a major urban city to host the events. After three of the five official candidates bidding to host the 2024 version of the Summer Olympic Games withdrew their applications, it raised serious questions about the efficacy of the policies and practices governing the bidding process. An institutional theory perspective is used here to analyze this situation and the organizers’ response. Managerial and theoretical implications are discussed.

A meta-analysis of the exchange hazards-interfirm governance relationship: An informal institutions perspective

A meta-analysis of the exchange hazards-interfirm governance relationship: An informal institutions perspective

The Junction of Economic Ideologies

The Thai Constitution functions as a political instrument outlining state powers and relationships and as a meta-institution shaping societal norms, particularly in terms of economic frameworks and ideologies. Earlier Thai constitutions mainly endorsed market-oriented liberal economic systems. But the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017) newly included the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP). However, the inherent ambiguity of SEP poses significant challenges for its translation into coherent economic policy. This development may have impacted the enforcement of law recently, especially in the context of regulating major corporate mergers. This inquiry studies mechanisms underpinning the ideological transformation in the legal framework and its implications for the theoretical foundations and practical application of the law. Legally analyzing the three most recent Constitutions and an institutional economic perspective, this study examines the Constitutions’ ideological and economic provisions. It aims to understand the emergence of ideological divergence, the institutional ascendancy of SEP, and preliminary implications arising from this ideological conflict.

Regional Sustainable Economic Development, Territorial Asymmetry, and the Role of Institutions: a Case of Russia

The existing asymmetry in socio-economic regional development in the Russian Federation indicates the need to explore this issue within the context of sustainable development and institutional economics. This paper aims to analyse the content of the triune and cluster approaches in sustainable development, while incorporating the institutionalist perspective. The study emphasizes how formal and informal institutions, such as governance quality, legal frameworks, property rights, and social norms all play a critical role in shaping regional development outcomes. Institutional economics provides a framework for understanding the interaction between federal, regional, and local institutions and their impact on overcoming territorial disparities. Seen from the perspective of institutional economics, cluster approach is an enabler or a constraint to sustainable regional development because institutions which foster economic efficiency and social inclusivity are important for spurring more rapid growth. This paper broadens the conceptual analysis of strategies for sustainable development and their ability to take into account regional disproportions in Russia, by integrating institutional factors that make it clear how important both economic and institutional reforms are required for long-term sustainability at a region level. Using a bibliometric approach and VOSviewer software, this paper visualizes and analyses foundational contributions on sustainable development and clusterization in Russia, drawing on 105 publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. The co-occurrence maps and bibliometric networks elucidate thematic clusters and reveal insights into the interplay between institutional frameworks and sustainable regional development strategies. Our results suggest that the development of regions in Russia on sustainable and equal bases should not be only economic basis, as have demonstrated some other research, but consists of a whole integral institutional treatment containing an ensemble interweaving socio-economic-environmental policies. They are not just agents of economic growth but also important factors shaping the resilience and sustainability of regions. Thus, the key to overcoming territorial skewness is through robust institutional frameworks within each region to ensure that development policies are not only inclusive but also adapted to respond effectively with peculiarities of different territories.

Uncovering Global Research Patterns in Safety Risk Assessment: Insights from a Bibliometric Approach

Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) has attracted considerable attention from both practitioners and scholars over the past decade, driven primarily by the increasing frequency of workplace accidents and occupational diseases, particularly in developing countries. This recognition has led many organizations to prioritize SRA as a fundamental practice for mitigating workplace hazards and enhancing occupational safety. This study aims to elucidate global research patterns in SRA by analyzing the distribution of related publications from the perspectives of authorship, countries, institutions, and research trends. Utilizing a bibliometric analysis approach, data were retrieved from the Scopus database and analyzed using VOSviewer software. A comprehensive analysis of 1888 research articles published between 1970 and 2023 was conducted, focusing on international collaboration, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic trends to identify prevailing topics and emerging areas in SRA research. The results reveal a notable increase in SRA-related publications since 2006, with an accelerated growth observed post-2018. China and the United States are highlighted as leading contributors, with China demonstrating significant intra-country research dominance. The analysis also indicates that keywords such as ‘Safety Risk Assessment’ and ‘Food Safety’ are frequently emphasized, underscoring core research interests in the identification and management of safety risks. Furthermore, the integration of advanced technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data, represents a growing trend in the field. This study provides valuable insights into the current state and evolution of SRA research, serving as a foundational reference for future scholarly exploration and practical implementation.

The Evolution of Government's Public Service Purchase Policy: A Historical Institutionalism Framework of Analysis

Public service innovation is the eternal theme of government management. Scientifically recognizing the change process, evolution logic and dynamic mechanism of the government's public service purchase policy is not only an important support for grasping the policy direction and optimizing the policy design, but also a realistic demand for promoting the quality and efficiency of public services and accelerating the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. Based on the analytical perspective of historical institutionalism, the government's purchase of public services in China has experienced three important stages: local exploration, standardized development, and deepening reform. Its historical evolution has been profoundly influenced by situational factors, institutional factors, path dependence, and key nodes. The demand for government function transformation and social governance mechanism innovation, as well as the need for service object needs change and public service supply model innovation, are the driving forces behind policy change. Looking ahead, the government's purchase of public services should focus on standardizing and adjusting the setting of guiding catalogs, improving the needs assessment of service purchase, perfecting the implementation process of service purchase, and strengthening the process supervision and evaluation of results, so as to promote the high-quality development of the government's purchase of public services.

Do internationally operating companies act in a socially sustainable manner? An empirical comparison of disclosure regarding employee matters and human rights matters

Although employee matters and human rights matters directly affect the corporate environment, research in this area remains nascent. To obtain evidence on the extent of corporate compliance with due diligence obligations, sustainability reporting has been analyzed. Grounded in institutional theory, this study examines the effects of regulation, the degree of professionalization, and sector-specific variations. The research employs a qualitative-interpretative content analysis, focusing on the reporting behaviour of 12 listed companies in Germany from both high-risk and low-risk sectors. The reporting periods selected are 2017 and 2021, chosen to examine the impact of regulations under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive 2014/95/EU (NFRD) and the Second Shareholder Rights Directive. The results show that regulation influences the disclosure of employee matters and human rights matters. Furthermore, there is a difference in the level of specificity regarding these matters, as well as in terms of opportunities and risks. The intensity of regulation also has an impact on the comparability and quality of reporting. By analyzing the reporting behaviour concerning two central social matters, this study compares the disclosure of employee matters and human rights matters, thereby contributing to the broader understanding of corporate social responsibility as well as gaining knowledge regarding sustainable corporate governance processes fostering the transformation towards sustainability-related actions across different sectors. In addition, the study examines both existing (NFRD) and forthcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) EU reporting obligations within a unified research framework, thus contributing to the advancement of sustainability reporting from an institutional theoretical perspective.

Libraries As Catalysts ForFulfilling The Right To Education Act (RTE), 2009 In India: Legal And Institutional Perspectives

Libraries As Catalysts ForFulfilling The Right To Education Act (RTE), 2009 In India: Legal And Institutional Perspectives

Towards the Institutions of Freedom: The European Public Discourse in the Digital Era

Abstract The digital revolution has transformed the dissemination of messages and the construction of public debate. This article examines the disintermediation and fragmentation of the public sphere by digital platforms. Disinformation campaigns, that aim at assuming the power of determining a truth alternative to reality, highlight the need to enhance the traditional view of freedom of expression as negative freedom with an institutional perspective. The paper argues that freedom of expression should be seen as an institution of freedom, an organizational space leading to a normative theory of public discourse. This theory legitimizes democratic systems and requires proactive regulation to enforce its values. Viewing freedom of expression as an institution changes the role of public power: this should not be limited to abstention but instead has a positive obligation to regulate the spaces where communicative interactions occur. The article discusses how this regulatory need led to the European adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to correct DPs through procedural constraints. Despite some criticisms, the DSA establishes a foundation for a transnational European public discourse aligned with the Charter of Fundamental Rights and member states’ constitutional traditions.

Solusi dan Langkah Kongkrit dalam Penyelesaian Sengketa Pertanahan di Indonesia

The existence of a conflict of interest in land causes land disputes. In order to realize the welfare of the community in the use and control of land, it is hoped that there will be improvements, both in the field of land use and land arrangement, with the realization of these improvements it is hoped that legal certainty in land in Indonesia will be born. The purpose of this study is to find out and describe solutions and concrete steps in resolving land disputes in Indonesia and dispute resolution mechanisms that can be taken both by litigation and non-litigation. This research is processed with a normative juridical approach method, namely by looking at law as a set of regulations/rules or doctrines that have a normative nature (law in book). The results of land disputes have complex roots, both from a legal and institutional perspective, laws and regulations need to be clarified and strengthened so that there are no legal weaknesses and loopholes that cause disputes. Dispute resolution can be done both by litigation and non-litigation.

Theorizing Social Protection: a Synthesis of Institutional, Interactionist and Holistic Perspectives

Theorizing Social Protection: a Synthesis of Institutional, Interactionist and Holistic Perspectives

Migration Governance from an Institutional Perspective: An Index for “Good” Migration Governance

The widespread socio-economic effects of migration make migration governance critical from an administrative and institutional perspective. Based on good governance principles, this article develops an Index for Good Migration Governance (IGMG). For this purpose, five principles of good governance (effectiveness, transparency, accountability, participation and legal framework) were selected. These principles are contained in documents published by the World Bank, the United Nations or the International Monetary Fund, which have made significant contributions to the development of good governance principles. The index is calculated using the methodology used by the European Commission in business and consumer surveys. Unlike the migration indexes developed in the past, IGMG builds on the selected principles of good governance from an institutional perspective and focuses on institutional structures related to migration governance. IGMG aims to raise the awareness of organizations on migration policies and practices and enable them to take the necessary steps for good migration governance.

From English to "Englishes": A Process Perspective on Enhancing the Linguistic Responsiveness of Culturally Tailored Cancer Prevention Interventions.

Linguistic accommodation refers to the process of adjusting one's language, speech, or communication style to match or adapt to that of others in a social interaction. It is known to be vital to effective health communication. Despite this evidence, there is little scientific guidance on how to design linguistically adapted health behavior interventions for diverse English-speaking populations. This study aims to document the strategies used to develop a culturally grounded cancer prevention intervention with the capabilities to linguistically accommodate to speakers of African American English (AAE). We describe the iterative process of developing a cancer prevention intervention with contributions of racially and linguistically diverse colleagues representing various community and institutional perspectives, including communication scientists, linguists, a community advisory board, professional voice talents, and institutional representatives for scientific integrity. We offer a detailed description of the successes and, in some cases, failures of strategies. Social stereotypes associated with AAE were prevalent at both institutional and community levels, resulting in unanticipated challenges and delays during intervention development. The diversity of linguistic, racial, and role identities within the message development team was integral to successfully addressing and identifying opportunities for process improvement. Language is a vital but often overlooked aspect of intervention development. Message designers should consider implicit social stereotypes that unintentionally shape linguistic choices. This study provides a novel overview of how various types of expertise and iterative message development processes contribute to successfully navigating cultural grounding when sensitive or stigmatized issues are salient.

Digital education in Germany: Policies, teacher perspectives, and challenges in a post-pandemic world

This article intends to conduct a theoretical examination of education and technology public policies proposed for the German school system, under a post-pandemic context in which governments around the world have strengthened their pedagogical initiatives in digital technologies in the school environment. The results presented here are part of the research “Post-pandemic education: understanding of analogic education and digital education from the perspective of educational institutions and teachers in Brazil and Germany”, carried out between 2023 and 2024. As a method, we conducted extensive documentary research that analyzed within the context of technology-mediated educational policies in Germany, in a global context. We sought to relate these policies to a possible change in school education that can also reposition teacher training in the country. In the German context, the article describes the education system, digital education policies and the challenges in their implementation. The results show important avenues for changes in teacher training for the use of technology and the need for additional research to assess the impact of digital education.

Communicational and demographic influences on M&A abandonments: Informal institutional perspective and evidences from US cross-border M&A deals

This study analyses the impact of bilateral differences in institutions on M&A abandonments. Cross-border M&As involve firms headquartered in two different countries, and the institutions of both countries impact the negotiations. The study uses an institutional framework focusing upon informal institutions (communicational and demographic) and analyzing their impact on country-level M&A abandonment rates. Counterintuitively, the results reveal a proportional decrease in M&A abandonments for greater communicational distance. Cultural differences and social openness should cause difficulties in communicating during negotiations. The results suggest otherwise, higher cultural and connectedness distances lead to lower abandonment ratio. Acquirers may accept greater autonomy of the target in case of higher communication differences making the negotiations more friendly and acceptable to the target firms. The results remain robust when the analysis is done for inbound M&As. Concerns regarding misuse and theft of innovations contribute to increased M&A inbound abandonments, with countries having weaker knowledge institutions. Demographic institutions affect the strategic decision regarding labor and markets, and larger age demographic distances cause increased abandonments of outbound M&As. Informal institutions play a vital role in M&A outcomes and may have different impacts on pre-completion negotiation and post-completion integration phases. The study draws attention to the role of familiarity between acquirer and target country and the tussle during negotiations. The findings imply that potential issues of conflict may go unnoticed in the presence of large communication distances and may lead to future problems. Communication differences may lead to deal completion of potential bad deals. The study suggests greater involvement of internal negotiators along with advisors during the negotiation period. JEL Classification: F21, G34, O43

The crisis of the democratic imaginary: How anti-democratic imaginaries foster democratic malaise

ABSTRACT Scholars have dealt extensively with the crisis of liberal democracy, yet there has been a notable absence in exploring the role that imaginaries might play in intensifying this crisis. This paper suggests they are a crucial, overlooked element for understanding democratic malaise. To start, I argue that the imaginary, with its productive, collective, normative, and pluralistic nature, proves to be a more helpful concept than other potentially similar ones. It helps to explain how liberal democracy can be appreciated as an ideal while being vehemently contested in its institutional and tangible manifestations (e.g. politicians, parties, policymaking), shedding light on both communicative and political issues. This contention arises because three anti-democratic imaginaries challenge democracy: the technocratic imaginary, the neoliberal imaginary, and the anti-political imaginary. The crisis of the democratic imaginary consists of the fact that, although its ideal foundations remain solid, anti-democratic imaginaries hinder democracy’s effective functioning by laying the ground for anti-democratic discourses and making political action increasingly complex from an individual, collective, and institutional perspective. In short, some contemporary imaginaries are harmful to liberal democracies. To reverse the crisis of democracy, acting on common sense and addressing issues stemming from these imaginaries is therefore essential.

Study of Regulatory and Institutional Framework for the Relocation of the National Capital in Indonesia

The plan to relocate Indonesia's capital city (IKN) is rooted in the integrative ideology articulated by Soepomo in 1945. This ideology emphasizes harmony between the macrocosmic and microcosmic forces within the state, supporting the idea that the government center should be situated in the middle of the territory to symbolize supreme authority. Furthermore, the relocation policy is seen as a symbol of entering a new era towards "Indonesia Emas 2045" (Golden Indonesia 2045). However, the enactment of Law No. 3 of 2022 on IKN as a legal basis has faced criticism from various scholars, particularly regarding regulations, institutional frameworks, and funding. Previous studies are considered lacking in their discussion of the capital relocation, especially in addressing the rules of policy implementation. As a result, some earlier research tends to be opinion-based without considering the quality of scientific approaches. This study aims to analyze the policy of relocating the capital city from regulatory and institutional perspectives, with the main contribution being for the government and civil society to evaluate the policy. Generally, this is a normative legal study with a statute approach and a conceptual approach. This research focuses on investigating the regulatory and institutional frameworks, striving to answer the standard of "policy implementation rules" comprehensively. However, this study is limited in its discussion of the funding framework. The findings of this research highlight the relocation policy, both in terms of process and implementation. Overall, the relocation and administration of the new capital (IKN) offer significant benefits, although there are instances of violations or conflicts with existing regulations and institutional frameworks.