Sustainable Development Of Country Research Articles

An empirical investigation of the Indian households’ willingness to pay to avoid power outages

Reliable electricity is a key factor in improving the living conditions of households and sustainable development of countries. Developing country governments and international organizations address the question of how to obtain a reliable supply of electricity and thus eliminate power outages at the top of their political agendas. In this framework, the aim of this paper is to estimate the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for having a continuous supply of electricity, avoiding unexpected power outages, using contingent valuation method. Two different econometric approaches are used. The households in the survey have been asked to state their willingness to pay for five different types of outages. Empirical data from 1043 Indian households has been analyzed using double hurdle approach. The econometric results indicate that, among the investigated households with an average individual annual income around $1630,00, their willingness to pay to avoid power outage strictly depend on the length of outages ranging, on average, from $0.37 (2 h) $3.00 (12 h), that is, households prefer to reduce the duration of outages. Further, income and environmental attitude of respondents positively influence higher WTP to avoid power outages. Our findings provide useful insights for policy makers to design and promote more reliable and customer centric energy generation and distribution models.

Rio de Janeiro’s ocean economy as a key vector for sustainable development in Brazil

The ocean economy is becoming more than ever a key to job creation, value addition, and sustainable development of countries and regions. Given the growth of the world population and the pressure on onshore resources, the demand for marine resource exploration and maritime activities is growing, leading to different policies around the world. In the case of Brazil, a country with an extensive coastline, there are still few public policies and official definitions/data capable of fostering the ocean economy. Hence, this paper aims to map the sectors of the ocean economy of the state of Rio de Janeiro (SRJ), highlighting its potential for recovery of the local economic dynamics. To this end, the methodology considers the economic sectors that present a direct influence from the sea, encompassing 89 economic activities that were divided into 6 sectors. The treatment, cleaning, graphics, and maps created from R 4.2.2 used the following packages: tidyverse, basedosdados, paletteer, ggthemes, systemfonts, ggtext, sf, geobr. 2021 is the base year for the data, which used two main official Brazilian bases: Annual Social Information Report (RAIS) and tax data from the Internal Revenue Service, compiled by Datalake Neoway. Among the main results, we highlight the relevance of the service sector, particularly those related to the oil and gas industry (P&G) and tourism.

Japan's Technology Investment Strategy And Innovative Approach To Enhancing Resilience And Sustainable Development In Indonesia

Technology and innovation play a crucial role in enhancing a country's resilience and sustainable development. Indonesia as a developing country has great potential to improve resilience and sustainable development through technology development and innovation. By adopting some of the technology investment strategies and innovative approaches that have been successfully implemented by Japan, Indonesia can accelerate progress and achieve sustainable development goals and simultaneously improve resilience in the face of disastersThis research uses descriptive qualitative methods through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and literature study. As for the selection of resource persons, the technique was carried out by purposive sampling in the activities of the Study Abroad (KKLN) of the Disaster Management Study Program of the Republic of Indonesia Defence University in 2023. By adopting several initiatives that have been successfully implemented by Japan, Indonesia can accelerate progress and achieve sustainable development goals. The implementation of Japan''s technology investment strategy in Indonesia can assist in the development and improvement of advanced early warning systems, which can provide quick and accurate information to the public about impending disaster threats.

The Impact of Green Entrepreneurship on the Sustainable Development of African Nations

Abstract This study adopted a quantitative technique to examine the impact of green entrepreneurship on the sustainable development of African nations. It reviewed thematically proof from 45 previous works that examined the effect of green product or service offering on social progress index.in Africa. It also found that adopting a single theory is insufficient to explain the rationale of the relationships between green entrepreneurship and sustainable development. While most studies adopted secondary data, future studies may focus on using primary data and other methods instead of regression or multiple regression analysis. From the findings, product or service offering positively correlates the green innovation and green product. In conclusion, the priory expectations were found to be positive outcomes because of the correlations among the moderating variable, explanatory variable and response variables. Hence, the regression model revealed that the alternate hypotheses were accepted, unlike the null hypotheses. Based on the findings and conclusion, this study contributes to the knowledge that green entrepreneurship is perceived to foster sustainable development in countries through the SMEs activities. It therefore could be recommended that green entrepreneurs should develop and design an analytical framework to synchronized green product or service offering with social progress index. Entrepreneurs should always facilitate continuous improvement on devising green innovation towards the sustainability, survival and success. Keywords Green entrepreneurship. Green Product or Service offering. Investment in environmental technologies. Environmental Reporting and Disclosure. Sustainable development JEL Classification: M1, M10, M13, M16

Natural resources led financing of investment: A prospect of China's provincial data

In the existing literature, very limited attention has been paid to exploring the factors influencing investment in the country. To bridge the gap from an emerging economy's perspective, this study investigated China's provincial data over the period 1995–2017. This study examines the influence of natural resources on the country's financial investment while considering the role of economic growth, technological innovation, and renewable energy. This study uses panel estimation approaches to validate the equilibrium in the long-run connection between the variables. Due to the non-normal distribution quality of data, the non-parametric approach (method of moment quantile regression) is used. The examined results asserted that economic growth and technological innovation are China's leading drivers of financial investment. However, natural resources and renewable energy are significantly reducing the level of investment across all quantiles. Hence, the phenomenon of natural resources-led financing investment is invalid in the case of China. The results are robust and consistent with the empirical findings of the panel dynamic ordinary least square and novel bootstrap quantile regression. Further, this study also discovers the two-way causality between these variables. Based on the results, this study recommends properly channeling natural resources to reduce corruption and mismanagement and increase investment in research and development. Also, technological innovation shall be enhanced, and the use of renewable energy consumption shall be encouraged to boost the country's overall investment level and sustainable development.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM IN GEORGIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Perfection of the education and science system is one of the necessary conditions for the labor force formation corresponding to the labor market requirements in Georgia, their employment and the country's sustainable economic development. Along with basic and higher education, vocational education occupies a significant place in the education system of Georgia. Vocational education represents the most favorable opportunity for professional training and retraining of the workforce in a short period with fewer costs, which in turn ensures the reduction of unemployment and social inequality in the country and decent employment.Vocational education is a significant priority of the Government of Georgia. The system is actively being reformed, the main goal of which is to modernize the vocational education system and bring it closer to the vocational education and training structures of the European Union.Based on the quantitative-statistical and qualitative research methods, the main challenges of the vocational education system are identified in the paper, the main priorities of vocational education reform and new regulatory legislation are analyzed, the development possibilities of the vocational education system have been evaluated, and recommendations have been developed to increase the effectiveness of vocational education.

Spatial and temporal variation of ecological quality in northeastern China and analysis of influencing factors

Ecological quality and its potential influencing factors are important contents of ecological security in Northeast China. Maintaining ecological security in Northeast China is of great significance for the country's ecological construction and sustainable development strategies. In this study, the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) was used to analyze the spatiotemporal variations of ecological quality in Northeast China from 2000 to 2022 and to identify potential related influencing factors. The results show that ecological quality fluctuated during 2000–2022, showing a weak overall downward trend, especially in areas with excellent and good ecological quality where large-scale reductions have recently occurred, and the area of RSEI decline accounts for a relatively large proportion through trend analysis. RSEI exhibits strong spatial autocorrelation, with high values concentrated in the vegetation-covered regions of the north and central regions, and low values clustered in urban areas and human activity areas in the west. Elevation, precipitation accumulation, wind speed, vapor pressure, and net primary productivity (NPP) are potential natural factors affecting ecological quality in Northeast China. The contribution and specific response relationships of different latent factors were analyzed using Deep Neural Network (DNN) and Multiscale Geographically Weighted Regression (MGWR) models. Based on the MGWR results, it was observed that the local coefficients not only vary over time and space, but also exhibit spatial distribution characteristics, including spatial gradient distribution and spatial clustering. As a large-scale and long-term spatiotemporal analysis of ecological quality, this study can provide theoretical support for medium-scale development planning, ecological environment monitoring, and environmental protection policy-making by decision-makers.

An Overview of Digital Media Literacy in Digital Bangladesh

The emergence of Web 2.0 has had an immense impact on the worldwide communication system, including the media. Therefore, traditional media outlets have shifted their focus exclusively to digital platforms. As a blessing of the rise of social media platforms, presses have been able to disseminate information swiftly, solicit reader criticism, and engage in two-way contact. However, gaining literacy, media, and digital media literacy competencies are crucial to benefiting from these information technologies. Besides, by acquiring these literacy skills, citizens of a developing country such as Bangladesh can significantly impact that country's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, these competencies can help a country's citizens be more aware of fake news, misinformation, disinformation, and malformation. In this regard, the main objective of this article is to give an overview of digital media literacy in Bangladesh. For this purpose, the secondary data analysis method has been used to shed light on the digital inclusion process and development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Bangladesh. Also, a literature review has been conducted on existing research on digital media literacy in the country. Finally, this research concluded that although the digital Bangladesh process has achieved great success in the short term, the supply of reasonable access to ICT for all the country's citizens will need more time. Thus, Bangladesh's government and non-government organizations and citizens need to go the extra mile to minimize this digital divide. Therefore, some potential components considered in the digital divide are citizens' position in rural vs. urban areas, literacy and income status gaps, and age range.

Study on the Impact of Green GDP Accounting System on Climate —— Based on Global Climate Mitigation Index Model

GDP index can't measure the level of a country's sustainable economic development because it only pays attention to economic development but not to climate protection.Green GDP is the core index of the comprehensive environmental-economic accounting system, which incorporates resources and environmental factors into the current GDP to better reflect a country's real economic health. This paper develops a GGDP accounting model based on SEEA, which is closely related to GDP, and analyzes the relationship between green GDP accounting system and climate mitigation. In order to study the impact of GGDP on climate, this paper divides the global countries into four categories, selects 30 representative countries, establishes a global climate mitigation index model based on GCAM model and EWM, and calculates the impact of GGDP system on climate. The results show that the growth of GGDP has a positive impact on climate mitigation. This study puts forward a new accounting system of economic development level, which is of great significance to alleviate climate change.

Analysis of Green GDP Based on Multiple Linear Regression Model

GDP is an important indicator to measure a country's economic situation. However, with the development of our society, GDP can no longer represent the real situation of a country’ economy, since it does not take into account the sustainability of a country’s economic development. Thus, green GDP, also known as GGDP came into being. GGDP not only measures a country's economic achievements in the past, but also measures its ability of sustainable development in the future. Based on the linear regression model of GGDP, this paper analyzes the factors that may affect a country's GGDP, and further discusses the influences of GGDP on a country's sustainable development.

Anatomisation of the Recent Trends in the Role of NGT in Fostering Sustainability and Environmental Justice in India: Challenges and Implications

National Green Tribunal is a unique forum for adjudging matters relating to environmental protection, prior to which the same role was played by the higher judiciary exercising constitutional jurisdiction. Hence it is quite obvious to have a concern over the constitution of the Tribunal. The ability of the NGT to upkeep the constitutional right to safeguard the environment is to be experienced from its functioning. Crossing ten years, it is ideal for analyzing the effectiveness of NGT in achieving its mandate. Moreover, the right to environment is a fundamental right and a basic human right inspired by the international community as well as the United Nations documents. Most of the jurisprudence evolved internationally for environmental protection is now incorporated by the Supreme Court into the Indian legal system. Monitoring these fundamental guarantees is also now a promise expected from NGT, and its members are expected to be reasonably competent to upkeep these promises. Analyzing this competency of NGT over this period is significant for numerous reasons.
 Addressing the conflict between development and environmental protection is one of the most challenging exercises, both in administrative and in judicial terms. On a close look at the NGT, it can be seen that the role in balancing development and environmental protection is mainly done now by the NGT. The success rate of NGT in drawing the balance will be analyzed in this work. Drawing a balance between development and environmental protection is designing this country's sustainable development concept. Thus, the role of NGT in this dimension also needs to be critically assessed.
 In short, this article will try to conceptualize the effectiveness and pitfalls of making legislation like the NGT Act in India. This doctrinal research, with the aid of case laws of the Tribunal as well as the Constitutional Courts of India and research works and books of eminent scholars, can help understand the role played by the NGT in fostering sustainability and environmental justice in India, along with the challenges it faces.

LEVERAGING ON PARTNERSHIP TO EXPOSE YOUTH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS: A CASE STUDY

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. They are a worldwide call to end poverty, protect the planet, and promote peace and prosperity for everyone by 2030. The 17 SDGs are interconnected and seek to strengthen the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Malaysia is one of the countries committed to these global goals. In every situation, achieving the SDGs requires collaboration and resources from all parts of society, and youths are the part of the population that is most important in implementing the SDGs. To get young people involved in the planning and building of the country's sustainable development, it is important for different groups to work together. This article examines how partnerships can effectively help an organisation reach its goals and what the most important principles are when forming a partnership. In this paper, the Malaysian Youth SDG Summit will be used as a case study. The summit started with the support of 30 youth-based organisations and was backed up by the Malaysian Civil Society Organisation—SDG Alliance and the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia—SDG. The Malaysian Youth SDG Summit, which began as a one-day event, has evolved into a year-long effort to develop the capacity of young people to become SDG competent through the Youth SDG Agent initiative. The study provides information on how to leverage partnerships to expose youth to sustainable developments, drawing on the case from the youth SDG Summit and youth SDG agents. The strength of the partnership has made a big difference in the brand's credibility, its exposure in the media, its network, its support for hardware, and its human resources.

Corruption, corporate governance, and sustainable development goals in Africa

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between corruption, corporate governance and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use panel data from 42 African countries over the period 2017–2020 and ordinary least square regression to test the research hypotheses. The authors also use alternative estimation techniques, including the fixed effect and random effect regressions and the generalized method of moment, to test the robustness of the results.FindingsThe results indicate that corruption negatively affects sustainable development (SD), whereas the effect of corporate governance is positive and significant. In addition, the positive influence of corporate governance on SD is stronger for countries with high corruption prevalence.Practical implicationsPolicymakers may rely on the outcome of this study to formulate practical and implementable solutions around corruption and corporate governance that can help toward the achievement of the SDGs. Specifically, corporate governance mechanisms may be relied upon to achieve SD in countries with a high corruption prevalence.Social implicationsThe social implication of this paper is that it demonstrates the adverse impact of corruption, which is rife in most African countries. Understanding corruption and the SDGs relationship will promote discussion with overarching implications for developing countries. Overall, the findings can sensitize society to the harmful effects of corruption and the positive effects of good corporate governance.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to literature and practice by demonstrating that corporate governance plays a significant role in the realization of national and global objectives such as the SDGs. This paper also provides novel evidence that corporate governance matters more in countries with a higher corruption incidence.

Development of Circular Economy in Modern Conditions

Abstract The concept of a circular economy in the world arose in response to growing consumption and, as a result, to the accumulation of a mass of waste that cannot be quickly processed in the natural environment and has a harmful effect on the environment. The introduction of a circular economy along with the modernization of production will provide Ukrainian society with double benefits. First, the reuse of already consumed resources allows you to obtain significant benefits both in terms of savings in their purchase and in reducing the costs of waste disposal. Secondly, the burden on the environment is reduced and the problems of waste disposal are solved, which positively affects the country’s ecosystem. The essence and types of decoupling as a strategic basis for the development of the green economy are analyzed. The actualization of the use of decoupling for Ukraine in the context of highlighting issues of its environmental and economic security is shown. Calculations of the integral decoupling factor for Ukraine were carried out. Based on the results of the calculations, conclusions were made regarding the effectiveness of the system of nature management and management of the socio-economic development of the state, directions for solving problems and prospects for further research were determined. The conducted analysis made it possible to draw conclusions that at this stage of economic development there is an urgent need to transition to an inclusive and circular economy. The results of the conducted research can be used in the development of the strategy of green economy and sustainable development of countries.

Transformation of the national model of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine according to the European green concept

Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the scientific research was the work of domestic and foreign scientists on the issues of Ukraine's adaptation to European standards regarding the country's sustainable development and environmental policy. In order to achieve the goal, the article uses general scientific and special methods: methods of theoretical generalization – to study the process of transformation of the national model of post-war recovery of Ukraine in accordance with the European green concept; the method of general and specific – in the analysis of ambitious and pragmatic models of green recovery of Ukraine; statistical method – when determining the growth of the share of renewable energy sources in the total consumption of energy resources. The results. The article highlights issues related to the compliance of the national policy and strategy of Ukraine with European standards and provides recommendations in the field of ecology, energy and sustainable development of the country, and their financing. It was noted that an important aspect of a sustainable economy is the development of ecologically oriented infrastructure, which includes the following aspects: energy efficiency and renewable energy; ecological transport infrastructure; green construction; water sector. There is considered the possibility of Ukraine to make an energy transition to renewable energy by 2050 under three scenarios of the future of Ukrainian energy: conservative, liberal and revolutionary scenarios. Novelty. A detailed analysis of the green recovery of Ukraine was conducted, which showed that when choosing between ambitious and pragmatic models of the country's post-war recovery, it is important to take into account their main difference. The ambitious model of green country recovery focuses on green development goals, while the pragmatic model only identifies ways to achieve results. Both ambitious and pragmatic models can be comprehensive and sufficient to achieve the respective goal. The article also analysed Ukraine's ability to transition to renewable energy by 2050. Practical value. The results of the conducted research can be useful for business entities and investors who will have a desire to join the green concept of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

Аналіз соціально-економічних показників розвитку України у вимірах інклюзії

Inclusive development of the national economy covers all population groups in economic development, ensuring their rights and opportunities and equal access to resources and services, including labor, education, health care, and social protection. It also includes providing sustainable sources of income for all population groups and reducing social inequality. Inclusive development of the national economy contributes to the country's sustainable development, increasing resource use efficiency and competitiveness in the international market. The article aims to analyze the socio-economic indicators of Ukraine's development regarding inclusion. The results. It was determined that inclusive development is assessed using a complex system of indicators that cover various aspects of the economy and society: income and employment; accessibility and quality of education and health care for different social groups; the level of unemployment, exclusion from the labor market and social isolation; availability and quality of housing and infrastructure for other social groups; level of inequality and lack of discrimination based on gender, race, ethnic origin, age, disability, etc.; innovative development and support of small and medium-sized businesses, contributing to the creation of jobs and reducing inequality in income distribution, etc. The analysis showed that the population of Ukraine decreased by 0.7 million during the last two years. It was determined that the decrease in population is due primarily to natural movement, that is, the number of deaths, which significantly exceeds the number of births. In addition, the decrease in population occurs mainly in rural areas. It was emphasized that there is a migration movement in Ukraine. It was determined that in 2020, the number of arrivals amounted to 576,000 people, which was higher than the number of departures - 554,500 people. However, in 2021, there was a decrease in the number of arrivals to 435,300 people and the number of releases to 426,000 people, which caused a reduction in migration growth to 9,300 people. However, in 2022, the number of arrivals increased again to 476.9 thousand people, which led to an increase in migration growth to 21.3 thousand people. It has been proven that the population is an integral part of the inclusive development of Ukraine and an essential factor in its success. Keywords: inclusive development, socio-economic indicators, demographic processes, migration, development of Ukraine.

The level of implementing sustainable development goal "Industry, innovation and infrastructure" of Agenda 2030 in the European Union countries: Application of MCDM methods

Research background: Sustainable development of the modern world represents an opportunity to preserve economic growth and technological progress, as well as social development, without limiting the possibilities of this development for past generations. The directions of this development are included in the 17 goals and 169 tasks of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The achievement of these goals and the implementation of the adopted tasks is a huge challenge for individual countries and regions. This also applies to the European Union (EU), where economic development is closely linked to environmental protection and social inclusion. Of key importance in this context is Objective 9 of Agenda 2030, and thus its level of implementation in the EU-27 countries is the aim of the research presented in this paper. Purpose of the article: The research involved assessing the level of EU countries in terms of building stable infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation, i.e., the main areas of Goal 9 of Agenda 2030. Methods: The assessment was based on the EU?27 countries' sustainable development index (SDG9) determined with the use of 14 indicators characterizing these areas between 2015?2020. The basis of the developed methodology was a multi criteria decision making approach (MCDM methods). TOPSIS, WASPAS and EDAS methods were used to determine the sustainability index, and the Entropy, CRITIC and standard deviation (SD) methods were used to determine weights for the adopted indicators. In addition, the use of the Spearman's and Kendall's Tau non-parametric tests enabled the analysis of the relationship between the SDG9 index and the basic economic, environmental and energy parameters, as well as the digitalization of the countries under study. Findings & value added: The results show that the EU?27 countries vary widely in terms of implementing Sustainable Development Goal 9 of Agenda 2030 over the analyzed period. Now, the most advanced in this respect are Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, and Sweden. By contrast, substantial problems are found in Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, and Lithuania. The results also provide an opportunity to trace changes in the value of the designated index in individual countries, and in groups of countries of the "old" and "new" EU. These results significantly enrich the knowledge of the effectiveness of implementing Goal 9 of Agenda 2030 in the EU?27 countries and the relationship between the development of individual countries and sustainable development economy. These findings can also be used to create new EU?27 strategies for sustainable and solidarity-based development of the whole EU. In addition, the results can be helpful to decision-makers as they highlight important indicators related to innovation, industrialization and infrastructure that should be considered when formulating a country's sustainable development strategy. The added value of the study is the research procedure presented, which can be used in analyses on the study of various issues related to sustainable development for other groups of regions.

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING IN INFORMATION SECURITY OF AGRARIAN POLICY: OPPORTUNITIES FROM CIVIL SOCIETY

The article aims to substantiate and highlight the theoretical provisions and methodical approaches to forming accounting and reporting following the modern informational requirements of the social, economic, and political systems. In the research process, modern general scientific methods and research techniques were used: in particular, analysis, synthesis, abstraction, systemic approach, dialectical, inductive, deductive, and abstract-logical. The research is based on the fundamental provisions regarding the development of accounting and reporting of the agricultural sector of the economy, the theory of management of the farming sector and the principles of sustainable development in current economic conditions, the need to improve the legislative and regulatory framework of reporting the activities of agro-industrial complex enterprises is substantiated. The theoretical provisions and methodical approaches are summarized, significant shortcomings are identified, and suggestions are provided for developing and improving the information system of accounting and reporting of agricultural enterprises based on sustainable development, which meets the growing needs of society - elements of scientific novelty. The scientific and applied justification of the development of accounting and reporting for adequate information provision of rural policy in the context of implementing the principles of civil society the mechanism that stabilizes relations between the state, which provides guarantees of rights and freedoms, creates conditions for the development of civil society, has gained further development. The results of the study can be used by all agricultural enterprises that are faced with the need to rethink and search for high-quality and transparent communication interaction between representatives of society, business, and the state interested in the country's sustainable development. The correct collection, generation, and analysis of statistical data as components of achieving modern management goals in conditions of increased risks determine the dynamism of forming the information system for public management decisions. Keywords: reporting, statistics, agrarian policy, agriculture, management of information flows, civil society.

IABSE Survey of Implemented Decision-making Models used by Public and Private Owners/Operators of Road- and Railway Infrastructures

Infrastructure systems, such as bridges, are a driver for the economic growth and sustainable development of countries. Similarly, the development of operation and maintenance strategies for infrastructure systems may aim at optimal management using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as reliability, redundancy, availability, safety, economy, environmental performance and resilience. Recent research and development projects, such as COST TU1406, highlight that infrastructure managers make decisions based on a mix of qualitative and quantitative data from various sources paired with models of various levels of complexity as well as expert judgement. Similarly, recent state-of-the-art academia reports on a variety of different decision-making models applicable to the optimal management of infrastructure systems may be used. Within IABSE Commission 5 on Existing Structures, Task Group 5.4 has performed a survey on implemented decision-making models among 23 infrastructure managers from 20 countries. It highlights some similarities in relation to KPIs, condition rating and limit state checks. This has stimulated the standardisation of decision making. The application of risk-based methods, performance prediction and intervention modelling are somewhat more scattered and may call for further research and development as well as training. The need to bridge the gap between implemented decision-making models and research is of paramount importance.

WORKING FOR FOREIGN UNITS IN THE HOME COUNTRY: A CHOICE FOR BALANCE LIFE OF GEN Z

This study aims to determine Gen Z's intention to choose a working environment under the influence of their views on living and working. Some of the main motivations included in the test were those driven by Personal growth, Financial benefits, Psychological influence, and Social concerns. Results from 1073 responses from students born in 2000-2003 show that the majority of them choose to work for a foreign company based in the country with a balanced lifestyle between work and life. The main motives leading to this choice are self-development, a secure income, as well as the impact of peer pressure. This study has provided empirical evidence for educators and national administrators in formulating strategies to train high-quality human resources to meet labor market needs; simultaneously, with solutions to attract human resources for the country's internal and sustainable development. This research has contributed to enriching the theoretical array of Generation Z in a developing country, and the issue of labor quality in domestic and foreign units.