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Threefold Sustainable Neighborhood Energy Systems: Depicting Social Criteria in Decision Support Systems

2023 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0
Authors: Hart, Maria; Eckhoff, Sarah; Schäl, Ann-Kristin; Breitner, Michael H.

Abstract: Despite the consensus that considering social factors is as important as econom ... Expand

Abstract: Despite the consensus that considering social factors is as important as economic and environmental dimensions for long-term successful, sustainable energy development projects, there is a lack of quantifiable assessments in multi-energy simulation decision support systems. Therefore, we applied a design science research approach to develop an energy system simulator that includes all three dimensions of sustainability. Based on a rigorous literature review and expert interviews, we establish a framework for assessing social sustainability. We then implement the derived criteria and indicators in the open-access software NESSI and validate it in an applicability check for a Madagasi neighborhood. With our framework, we aim to provide guidance to researchers and stakeholders on incorporating the social sustainability dimension into their approaches, tools, and decision-making process. The user-friendly, web-based simulation software enables various stakeholders to explore the interrelationships of threefold sustainability in specific energy systems. KeywordsSocial sustainability, multi-energy system simulation, decision support system, design science research, sustainable development goals. Collapse

Semantic filters: Madagascar

Topics: energy information system decision support system open access usability IT security threat

Methods: literature study qualitative interview design science literature sample applicability check
A usability assessment of e-government websites in Sub-Saharan Africa
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2018 | International Journal of Information Management | Citations: 0
Authors: Verkijika, Silas Formunyuy; De Wet, Lizette

Abstract: E-government holds enormous potential for improving the administrative eﬃciency ... Expand

Abstract: E-government holds enormous potential for improving the administrative eﬃciency of public institutions, encouraging democratic governance, and building trust between citizens/private sector and governments. However, most e-government initiatives to date have failed to attain their full potential, because they are increasingly plagued by usability issues. Consequently, there have been increasing calls for evaluating the usability of e-government websites, as they are widely considered to be the primary platform for government interaction with citizens. This study, therefore, seeks to contribute to extant knowledge by evaluating the usability of egovernment websites from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is particularly important as little is known about the usability of e-government websites in the region, and worst still, it is the least advanced region in terms of egovernment development. This study evaluated a total of 279 e-government websites from 31 SSA countries. The ﬁndings showed that most e-government websites in SSA were characterised by poor usability. The average usability score for the websites was 36.2%, with the most usable website having a score of only 64.8%. The study also showed that the usability of e-government websites was positively associated with the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) and the E-Participation Index (EPI). Collapse

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Topics: government system website usability

Methods: usability testing theoretical contribution survey triangulation
Legitimacy and the Benefits of Firm Formalization
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2017 | Organization Science | Citations: 14
Authors: Assenova, Valentina A.; Sorenson, Olav

Abstract: Entrepreneurs in many emerging economies start their firms informally, without r ... Expand

Abstract: Entrepreneurs in many emerging economies start their firms informally, without registering with the state. We examine how informality at the time of founding affected the performance of 12,146 firms in 18 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Our findings indicate that entrepreneurs who registered their firms at founding enjoyed greater success in terms of sales and employment. But these benefits varied widely across countries. Consistent with the idea that legitimation processes account for these benefits, countries in which people trust their government more had larger advantages associated with being formal. Collapse

Semantic filters: Madagascar

Topics: organizational productivity

Methods: survey descriptive statistic data transformation parametric test two sample t-test with equal variance
The Structure of Political Institutions and Effectiveness of Corporate Political Lobbying
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2015 | Organization Science | Citations: 4
Authors: Choi, Seong-Jin; Jia, Nan; Lu, Jiangyong

Abstract: This paper investigates how the structure of political institutions influences t ... Expand

Abstract: This paper investigates how the structure of political institutions influences the effectiveness of corporate political lobbying by shaping the “veto points” and “entry points” that lobbying firms encounter and require, respectively, when attempting to influence public policies; in so doing, this study deepens our understanding of the strategic implications of institutional environments. Using large-sample and cross-country firm-level data, we find that the influence of firms’ lobbying activities on public policies is weakened when there are tighter constraints generated as a result of greater political (partisan) competition and more subnational government tiers. We find that the negative association between the effectiveness of lobbying and political (partisan) competition is particularly pronounced in countries with lower electoral accountability and that the negative association between the effectiveness of lobbying and subnational government tiers is particularly pronounced in more centralized political systems. Collapse

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Topics: accounting logistics management database system

Methods: hierarchical linear modeling survey propensity score method parametric test Student's t-test

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Threefold Sustainable Neighborhood Energy Systems: Depicting Social Criteria in Decision Support Systems

A usability assessment of e-government websites in Sub-Saharan Africa

Legitimacy and the Benefits of Firm Formalization

The Structure of Political Institutions and Effectiveness of Corporate Political Lobbying