Societal dynamics of sustainability certification in Ghanaian cocoa producing communities: Assessing social cohesion effects and their implications for collective action

Ollendorf, Franziska; Sieber, Stefan; Löhr, Katharina

doi:10.1080/21683565.2022.2138671

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“…In terms of social indicators, the country has failed to achieve universal basic education [1]. According to the World Bank [2], the data for sustainable development goals (SDGs) concerning poverty show that Cameroon faces great socioeconomic inequality between rural areas (where the poverty level is close to 70%) and urban areas (where the poverty rate is around 5%). According to the World Bank's CPIA macroeconomic score indicators, Cameroon lags behind the average for SDG compliance even though there have been considerable improvements in policies and institutions since 2016.…”

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The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy and the Moderating Role of Social Capital in the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

Lontchi

Yang

2022

Sustainability

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Financial inclusion has a wide range of positive effects on sustainable development, but studies indicate a lack of awareness about financial services in the large group of financially excluded individuals within the economy. This paper examines the mediating effects of financial literacy and the moderating role of social capital on the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development in Cameroon. A PLS-SEM model was used with 488 collected samples as empirical data from the residents of the Douala and Buea municipalities in Cameroon through a questionnaire survey. Financial inclusion was found to be positive and significantly related to financial literacy, and to have a positive and significant impact on sustainable development. Financial literacy and social capital positively and significantly affect sustainable development in Cameroon. However, financial literacy mediates, while social capital does not moderate the relationship between financial inclusion and sustainable development. The mediation is complementary because both the direct and indirect relationships are significant. The findings and contributions of this study provide useful insights and practical implications for financial institutions and governments, especially in developing countries. It provides empirical evidence and a better understanding of the link between financial inclusion and sustainable development, and the mediating effects and moderating role of financial literacy and social capital.

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The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy and the Moderating Role of Social Capital in the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

Lontchi

Yang

2022

Sustainability

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“…Eradication of all forms of child labor by 2015 is listed among the Sustainable Development Goals (Target 8.7) of the United Nations [4]. Child labor is characterized as a crucial factor of the social dimension of sustainability [5] and it is included among the sustainability challenges of several agricultural sub-sectors, namely cocoa production [6][7][8], coffee production [9], etc.…”

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Capital Inflows and Working Children in Developing Countries: An Empirical Approach

Kechagia

Metaxas

2023

Sustainability

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International capital flows and the operation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) are influenced by several socioeconomic and political factors. Among them, low labor cost is listed among the determinants that attract foreign capital, primarily foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which in various cases is attributed to unskilled employees, including working children. Working children, mainly in developing countries, remain an important social issue which has attracted increasing research interest, as well as the coordinated efforts of international organizations. The present research aims to empirically investigate the interaction between FDI inflows and child labor in developing countries using panel data analysis. The paper includes an extensive literature review of related empirical research on the association between child labor and FDI inflows in developing countries. The novelty of the study is attributed to its effort to empirically investigate the causality between FDI and child labor in two geographic regions that present high rates of working children, namely sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. A sample of 42 developing countries from a period ranging from 1980 to 2019 was used and Granger causality tests were applied. The study concludes that there is a unidirectional causal relationship from FDI inflows to child labor in these regions and no causality was observed from child labor on macroeconomic independent variables. Several policies and proposals that will reduce or prevent child labor in the subsidiaries of multinational companies are included.

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How do governance mechanisms between farmer and traders advance sustainability goals and enhance the resilience of agricultural value chains?

Navarrete-Cruz,

Birkenberg

2024

World Development Perspectives

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Societal dynamics of sustainability certification in Ghanaian cocoa producing communities: Assessing social cohesion effects and their implications for collective action

Cited by 6 publications

References 41 publications

The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy and the Moderating Role of Social Capital in the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

The Mediating Effect of Financial Literacy and the Moderating Role of Social Capital in the Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Cameroon

Capital Inflows and Working Children in Developing Countries: An Empirical Approach

How do governance mechanisms between farmer and traders advance sustainability goals and enhance the resilience of agricultural value chains?

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