The Role of Online Shopping in the Republic of Serbia During COVID‐19

This paper investigates the role of online shopping during severe COVID-19. The main aim is to see whether this virus and implemented measures of reducing the spread of contagion brought by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, resulted with changes in consumer behaviour. The data was collected from 408 respondents from the Republic of Serbia using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire lasted from 07th April until 04th May. Data were analysed using the Chi-Square test. Results of this study revealed that there is a significant association between purchasing online before and after the appearance of the COVID-19. Also, the authors conclude that there is no significant association between gender and the decision to purchase after the appearance of the COVID-19. The main three motives for online shopping in the period during COVID-19 were that too many stores are working only online, reducing health risk, and saving time. The most frequently online bought products by the respondents, were food (groceries), medicines and books (magazines, newspapers). The contribution of this paper, even though the analysed sample is not national representative, lays in the fact that there is almost none research of this topic in our country

E-commerce in Morocco in the era of COVID-19: Ephemeral or lasting trend

Assessing the adoption intention of new markets and new technologies is key to their success. Thus, it is important to identify the reasons behind individuals’ acceptance and use of a particular technology. For this, the current study aims at investigating Moroccan consumers’ behavior toward using e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. An empirical study has been conducted to understand the factors that influence the intention to adopt online shopping in Morocco, all while highlighting the change in behavior caused by the coronavirus. These factors include perceived risk, trust, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather data. A total of 296 answers were collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results revealed a positive and significant impact of subjective norms, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on Moroccan’s intention to purchase online during the health crisis. The findings can help marketers and online business owners to grasp the motives behind Moroccan consumers’ online purchase intention in the new context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main limitation is that most of the survey respondents have a higher education, which is not representative of the Moroccan population.   Keywords: COVID-19, E-commerce, TPB, Purchase intention, Morocco JEL Classification: 033, 055 Paper type: Empirical researchAssessing the adoption intention of new markets and new technologies is key to their success. Thus, it is important to identify the reasons behind individuals’ acceptance and use of a particular technology. For this, the current study aims at investigating Moroccan consumers’ behavior toward using e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. An empirical study has been conducted to understand the factors that influence the intention to adopt online shopping in Morocco, all while highlighting the change in behavior caused by the coronavirus. These factors include perceived risk, trust, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather data. A total of 296 answers were collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results revealed a positive and significant impact of subjective norms, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on Moroccan’s intention to purchase online during the health crisis. The findings can help marketers and online business owners to grasp the motives behind Moroccan consumers’ online purchase intention in the new context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main limitation is that most of the survey respondents have a higher education, which is not representative of the Moroccan population.   Keywords: COVID-19, E-commerce, TPB, Purchase intention, Morocco JEL Classification: 033, 055 Paper type: Empirical researc

Macau tourism development in cooperation with its neighbors

This study assesses the importance of cooperative tourism development in the Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai region. In particular, it analyzes the necessity and strategies for Macau to develop its casino gaming-centered tourism in collaboration with its two neighbor cities. Data were collected via face-to-face and email interviews with open-ended questions. Educators, executives, and government officials in the tourism industries in Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai were invited to participate in the interviews via a convenience sampling process. The results indicate that developing tourism in a closely cooperative manner is highly desirable for the three destinations. Especially, Macau\u27s collaborations with Zhuhai and Hong Kong are critical to its tourism industry. To become a world-class gaming destination, Macau needs to develop a complementary relationship with Hong Kong and Zhuhai by focusing its casino gaming-centered tourism. Macau also needs to work closely with its neighbors in the areas of cooperative marketing, labor collaboration, infrastructure development, and security system etc. Furthermore, if the region could gain the support from the Central Government, the cooperation between the destinations will come out more smoothly

The Anthropology of SARS and the Leveraging of Cultural Logics in Vietnam

With the accessibility of air travel, infectious diseases such as SARS, MERS, Avian Influenza and Ebola have become extremely mobile. Although severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) originated in China, it wasn't diagnosed there. Chinese-American businessman Johnny Chen was diagnosed on his arrival to Vietnam from China in February 2003, spurring the WHO to issue an unprecedented global alert. An acute and mysterious respiratory disease was ravaging Vietnam. Dr. Carlo Urbani, the doctor who first diagnosed SARS, leveraged the cultural logics in Vietnam to mobilize the European Union, the WHO, and the communist government into action with such rapidity that Vietnam stayed ahead of the curve, and was the first country to eradicate SARS. From the perspective of critical medical anthropology (Singer 2016), utilizing a theory of cultural logics (Enfield 2000), and Foucaldian biopower (1982), I explore Vietnam’s embedded cultural traits and the interaction between the state and the population “the conduct of conduct” (Rabinow, Foucault 1984:18) through the Ministry of Health and the central government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam during the pandemic outbreak. Vietnam is a case-study in disease containment; the first country – as a developing nation – to control a mass contagion in the contemporary age

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Model of Driver of Fear-Induced Consumer Avoidance Behaviors Post-Incident

Abstract: The effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have drawn attention to the psychological consequences of national incidents. Psychological consequences are instantiated by changes in behavior. Changes in behavior can be significant, substantial, and can span a duration that would impact the economy, human safety, and/or infrastructure sectors. This paper describes likely drivers of what is termed “fear-induced avoidance behavior. ” Fear-induced avoidance behavior is behavior caused by fear or anxiety of an activity, which then causes avoidance of said activity—a prominent example being many people’s fear-induced avoidance of flying after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. This paper presents a system dynamics model of the driving forces that induce fear avoidance and the forces that assist in system recovery. This model was not based on any specific historical incident to allow for application of the model to multiple types of incidents. Major components of this model include: Consumer needs; Risk perception; and Consumers ’ ability to substitute one activity for another (e.g., driving instead of flying). Through the use of the system dynamics framework the authors are able to provide potential non-intuitive policies that could assist in minimizing psychological consequences stemming from national incidents

The Effects of COVID-19 On China’s Luxury Retail Market

The Coronavirus outbreak that occurred in 2020 negatively impacted the world globally. China handled the pandemic better than other countries due to their experience with prior virus outbreaks, SARS and MERS. It is important to research how the Coronavirus outbreak affected and is still affecting China’s economy, as it is a leading role in other countries’ economies as well. Before Covid-19, Chinese consumers made up one-third of global spending on luxury goods. Global luxury spending decreased drastically as many were impacted financially, emotionally, and physically. However, China’s success during the pandemic has been predicted to be the largest luxury retail market by 2025. Since traveling measures were restricted during the pandemic, Chinese consumers spent heavily in their luxury retail market instead of other countries which boosted their luxury sales. China has put several measures in place to stay on the top to continue growing and taking over the luxury retail market. They used the pandemic effects to their advantage over other countries from previous experience and having to adapt to drastic circumstances

The Impact of Epidemics on Future Residential Buildings in China

With global pandemics such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the recent novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), awareness of disease prevention and control is increasing. Concern over the spread of viruses within residential buildings, especially multi-unit apartment and condominium buildings, is growing. The design of residential buildings in China is often focused on comfort, aesthetics, appearance, and lifestyle. This is in contrast to Western countries, where physical and mental health considerations are integrated with the design of residential buildings. Many recent reports and investigations have focused on infection and cross-infection of diseases and viruses occurring in residential buildings, especially in countries with high population density such as China. Due to COVID-19’s rapid community spread almost everywhere on the globe, including Asia, North American, the Middle East, and Europe, many local governments have issued lockdown and curfew restrictions to limit people from traveling or even leaving their residence for anything but essential purposes. Lockdown restrictions have been proven effective as 78% to 85% of COVID-19 infections have occurred within families instead of in the community. Thus, lockdown restrictions lower the chances of the virus being transmitted outside of a family. However, self-isolation can be difficult when living with other family members, and there is a high risk of household transmission. Accordingly, this thesis makes recommendations to minimize the risk of household transmission. This thesis briefly discusses how diseases and viruses can spread in buildings and what steps can be taken to lower the risk of disease transmission in residential units. The thesis begins by outlining research on residential building floor plans in main cities in China, namely Beijing. It then discusses how these designs are insufficient for the prevention and control of disease transmission. Lastly, the thesis suggests alternative solutions not only to prevent disease transmission but also to improve residents’ daily hygiene regimens. A novel concept for floor plans can help reduce disease transmission and promote a healthy living environment

Read the reality of family resilience in facing pandemics Covid-19 in Indonesia

Two months of co-epidemic 19 hit Indonesia, triggering the occurrence of individual and family psychological vulnerabilities. This study aims to describe the picture of family resilience including socio-psychological resilience, economic resilience, and health resilience that occurs in the course of a 2-month outbreak and coping efforts undertaken. Data was dug out to non-positive provides 19 positive families through direct but limited interviews, observations, and more on analysis of discussions, complaints from several families in social media formed long before covidation19. Data analysis follows the framework of Miles & Huberman (1992), from data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study illustrate that socio-psychological resilience experiences a struggle for self-conflict because it conflicts with the idea of being able to maintain economic and health