This study aims to fill the gap in our understanding about exposure to particulate matters with diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and attributable risks and economic costs of mental disorders (MDs). We identify the relationship between PM2.5 and risk of hospital admissions (HAs) for MDs in...

Purpose: The effective transfer of knowledge within an organization is critical for its sustainable competitive advantage. Based on the norm of reciprocity, it can be concluded that individuals’ primary motivation to transfer their treasured knowledge can be summarized as “trust,” that...

This study aims to fill the gap in our understanding about exposure to particulate matters with diameter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and attributable risks and economic costs of mental disorders (MDs). We identify the relationship between PM2.5 and risk of hospital admissions (HAs) for MDs in...

By reviewing the history of “ecological transformation” theory for world economy growth, this research analyzes a relationship between oil price and food price in US dollar value in the context of green economy transition with a big question mark on globalization or anti-globalization. The...

This paper explores the changes of interdependence in retail business pattern to illustrate its positive effects to far rural development. A possible agglomeration for a far rural development is tested from the perspectives of both decision making theory and firm location theory. Although a...

We study the cause-effects of status-seeking options to earning environmental income if the landscape rights can be well clarified at community level. Empirical estimates report at least 60-70 percent of the price rise for environmental amenities that means to earn environmental income if people...

We study the cause-effects of status-seeking options to the possibility of earning environmental income if the landscape rights can be well clarified at community level. Empirical estimates report at least 60-70 percent of the price rise for environmental amenities that means to earn...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that the environmental income drives economic growth of a large open country.Design/methodology/approach – The authors detect that the relative environmental income has double effect of “conspicuous consumption” on the international...

“Eco-urbanization” emphasizes the importance of the ecological and environmental aspects of urbanization, which is to approach a balanced and healthy ecosystem through paying attention to the ecological inter-correlation of many factors. This involves balancing the stocks and utilization of...