Dario Siggia
Qualified as University Associate Professor; Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Policy. He is Member of Cabinet of Italian Minister of Education, University and Research (Rome). He is subject expert of economics at the University "Sapienza" Rome and University of Palermo (Italy). He was Policy Advisor at the European Parliament - Brussels (Belgium), visiting Researcher at the London South Bank University (UK) and at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Barcelona (Spain). He is Referee for International Journals (IJGSB, GBER, IJMP, IJRTE, IJMFA, BFJ, Sustainability MDPI, Open Agricultural). He is Member of the Scientific Committee of "Economics, Control and Environmental Evaluation" of the International Academy of Environmental Science of Venice (Italy). He is Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism. He used to be Chair of the “Wine, Food and Agribusiness Management” Session 8th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business- September 2015, Verona. He was Best Reviewer Award for the EuroMed Academy of Business International conference in Portugal (September 2013).
He is author of several papers published in International Journals and has been a speaker at international conferences (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Greece and Poland).
He is author of several papers published in International Journals and has been a speaker at international conferences (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Greece and Poland).
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The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of perceived benefits offered by loyalty programmes on store patronage behaviour and repeat purchase behaviour of customers. Another purpose of this study is to assess the impact of mediating and influencing factors on patronage behaviour and customer loyalty.
Design/methodology/approach
The convenience sampling method was adopted for the sample selection. Structured questionnaire instruments were distributed to subscribers who are enrolled or subscribed to any loyalty programme and asked them to mark their opinions about subscriptions to a loyalty programme and the benefits or perceived values that customers get from the subscribed loyalty program. To determine respondent responses, closed-end questions and Likert scales were used. A SmartPLS statistical programme was used to analyse the coefficient and p-value of the perceived value of the loyalty programme and its relation with patronage behaviour.
Findings
The study finds a significant impact of various loyalty programme determinants on store patronage behaviour, supported by hypothesis testing. Researchers have used variable commitment to the test with satisfaction and trust and found it supportive. Another hypothesis tested for the impact of satisfaction on trust shows a significant relationship. They found a significant relationship between the perceived benefits of a loyalty programme and satisfaction with the store and trust. Another hypothesis tested for the impact of satisfaction on trust shows a similar relationship. The impact of commitment on loyalty behaviour (store patronage) was analysed and found to be significant.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, to date, this methodology has not been used to measure the influence of loyalty programme values on patronage behaviour in the present context. Based on the understanding that the measurement of the impact of perceived values of loyalty programmes on repeat purchase behaviour could be very useful in providing guidance for decision-making in consumer retention strategy, this paper contributes to the literature on the evaluation of store patronage behaviour with its influencing variables.
business ranking. The sustainability of the sector can be ensured through
financial analysis. The application of financial ratios can provide information
about the assessment and improvement of farms’ economic sustainability and
efficiency. The purpose of this study is the calculation of the average financial
ratios in goat farms, in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece, according to
their size and to provide solutions for financial management according to credit
ratings and the risk of business failure. According to the results, big enterprises
have higher profitability, higher efficiency, higher liquidity, and higher
solvency. For the maximisation of financial performance is essential for goat
farms to increase the number of animals, to achieve economies of scale. There
is a positive correlation between herd size and efficiency, and farms could gain
by adjusting their herd size to an optimal level.
is a tool that can better represent the capacity of companies in creating financial performance over
time. Therefore, this paper analyzes whether environmental disclosure (ED) practiced by firms listed
on the ESG index affects their financial performance (FP) using the moderating effect of social and
ethical practices. The analysis includes a linear regression using panel data from Thomson Reuters
and Bloomberg databases. Panel data were collected from a sample of 523 companies listed on the
North American and West European stock exchanges. The obtained results show a positive and
significant relationship between environmental disclosure (ED) and financial performance (FP). This
implies that a strong environmental disclosure increases financial performance while a weak one
decreases it. Furthermore, the study suggests a moderating effect of social and ethical practices
in the link between environmental disclosure and the firm’s financial performance. In fact, these
findings provide interesting insights for academic practitioners and regulators who are interested in
discovering environmental disclosure, firm’s performance, and social and ethical practices. These
findings also provide insights to stakeholders and regulators on the crucial need to integrate more
social and environmental regulations to promote sustainability. Moreover, this paper fills the gaps
existing in previous studies that ignore the moderating role of social and ethical practices in the
relationship between environmental disclosure and financial performance.
factors in predicting how much attention consumers pay to seafood eco-labels.
Design/methodology/approach – The empirical investigation was carried out by administering an online
questionnaire to a sample of Italian and Spanish people from December 2019 to April 2020. After carrying out
the principal component analysis procedure, the work made use of an ordinal logistic regression.
Findings – Both Italian and Spanish consumers with an altruistic attitude, who feel that food produced in a
sustainable way can protect the environment and workers, appear more likely to take an eco-label into account.
In addition, in both countries, consumers with a higher level of education and in the older age range are more
likely to read eco-labels before buying fish products.
Research limitations/implications – The first limitation is mainly related to the sampling procedure,
which is not probabilistic and does not allow for generalisation of the results. Furthermore, some indicators
related to COVID-19 were not included as the planning stage of the research methodology occurred before the
pandemic.
Practical implications – A better understanding of the main determinants predicting consumers’ attention
to seafood eco-labels could be crucial to promote effective marketing strategies aimed at increasing consumer
interest and awareness in sustainable seafood and eco-labels.
Originality/value – Exploring the role of consumers’ altruism in how much attention is paid to seafood
eco-labels appears to be a new approach that emphasises the role of altruism as a variable capable of bridging
the “value-action gap”.
Keywords Sustainable seafoods, Voluntary certifications, Label information, Consumer behaviour
food access. The agricultural intensification in the last 20 years have led to soil degradation, water pollution and food
insecurity. Worldwide, the unsustainable use of raw material and fossil energy has exploded during the past 50 years,
with dreadful consequences for the global environment. Enterprises have embraced a variety of environmental, social
and economic initiatives at all levels of their operations. Most of enterprises that have moved their operations toward
developing markets, embraced Corporate Social Responsibility as a key factor in business growth and environmental
social and economic strategies. To date, the current global situation led to few questions such as: can we produce
enough food to feed growing human numbers that is expected to be 9 billion projected for 2050? How can Corporate
Social Responsibility refer to enterprises moving to developing markets, taking responsibility for their impact on
society and environment and guarantee food production? What is the role of business in facing the critical issues of
human development and environmental sustainability in developing countries? In this context, possible research
priorities on CSR are to increase competitiveness of enterprises through sustainable agriculture intensification, quality
of life, new improved technologies and innovation capacity with a different modus operandi in Europe and in
developing markets such as Asia, Africa, Latin America, without forgetting the fundamental role of the sustainable
development that constitutes one of the biggest opportunities in the history of commerce.
Keywords: food security, sustainability development, emerging markets, corporate social responsibility, Europe.
The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of perceived benefits offered by loyalty programmes on store patronage behaviour and repeat purchase behaviour of customers. Another purpose of this study is to assess the impact of mediating and influencing factors on patronage behaviour and customer loyalty.
Design/methodology/approach
The convenience sampling method was adopted for the sample selection. Structured questionnaire instruments were distributed to subscribers who are enrolled or subscribed to any loyalty programme and asked them to mark their opinions about subscriptions to a loyalty programme and the benefits or perceived values that customers get from the subscribed loyalty program. To determine respondent responses, closed-end questions and Likert scales were used. A SmartPLS statistical programme was used to analyse the coefficient and p-value of the perceived value of the loyalty programme and its relation with patronage behaviour.
Findings
The study finds a significant impact of various loyalty programme determinants on store patronage behaviour, supported by hypothesis testing. Researchers have used variable commitment to the test with satisfaction and trust and found it supportive. Another hypothesis tested for the impact of satisfaction on trust shows a significant relationship. They found a significant relationship between the perceived benefits of a loyalty programme and satisfaction with the store and trust. Another hypothesis tested for the impact of satisfaction on trust shows a similar relationship. The impact of commitment on loyalty behaviour (store patronage) was analysed and found to be significant.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, to date, this methodology has not been used to measure the influence of loyalty programme values on patronage behaviour in the present context. Based on the understanding that the measurement of the impact of perceived values of loyalty programmes on repeat purchase behaviour could be very useful in providing guidance for decision-making in consumer retention strategy, this paper contributes to the literature on the evaluation of store patronage behaviour with its influencing variables.
business ranking. The sustainability of the sector can be ensured through
financial analysis. The application of financial ratios can provide information
about the assessment and improvement of farms’ economic sustainability and
efficiency. The purpose of this study is the calculation of the average financial
ratios in goat farms, in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece, according to
their size and to provide solutions for financial management according to credit
ratings and the risk of business failure. According to the results, big enterprises
have higher profitability, higher efficiency, higher liquidity, and higher
solvency. For the maximisation of financial performance is essential for goat
farms to increase the number of animals, to achieve economies of scale. There
is a positive correlation between herd size and efficiency, and farms could gain
by adjusting their herd size to an optimal level.
is a tool that can better represent the capacity of companies in creating financial performance over
time. Therefore, this paper analyzes whether environmental disclosure (ED) practiced by firms listed
on the ESG index affects their financial performance (FP) using the moderating effect of social and
ethical practices. The analysis includes a linear regression using panel data from Thomson Reuters
and Bloomberg databases. Panel data were collected from a sample of 523 companies listed on the
North American and West European stock exchanges. The obtained results show a positive and
significant relationship between environmental disclosure (ED) and financial performance (FP). This
implies that a strong environmental disclosure increases financial performance while a weak one
decreases it. Furthermore, the study suggests a moderating effect of social and ethical practices
in the link between environmental disclosure and the firm’s financial performance. In fact, these
findings provide interesting insights for academic practitioners and regulators who are interested in
discovering environmental disclosure, firm’s performance, and social and ethical practices. These
findings also provide insights to stakeholders and regulators on the crucial need to integrate more
social and environmental regulations to promote sustainability. Moreover, this paper fills the gaps
existing in previous studies that ignore the moderating role of social and ethical practices in the
relationship between environmental disclosure and financial performance.
factors in predicting how much attention consumers pay to seafood eco-labels.
Design/methodology/approach – The empirical investigation was carried out by administering an online
questionnaire to a sample of Italian and Spanish people from December 2019 to April 2020. After carrying out
the principal component analysis procedure, the work made use of an ordinal logistic regression.
Findings – Both Italian and Spanish consumers with an altruistic attitude, who feel that food produced in a
sustainable way can protect the environment and workers, appear more likely to take an eco-label into account.
In addition, in both countries, consumers with a higher level of education and in the older age range are more
likely to read eco-labels before buying fish products.
Research limitations/implications – The first limitation is mainly related to the sampling procedure,
which is not probabilistic and does not allow for generalisation of the results. Furthermore, some indicators
related to COVID-19 were not included as the planning stage of the research methodology occurred before the
pandemic.
Practical implications – A better understanding of the main determinants predicting consumers’ attention
to seafood eco-labels could be crucial to promote effective marketing strategies aimed at increasing consumer
interest and awareness in sustainable seafood and eco-labels.
Originality/value – Exploring the role of consumers’ altruism in how much attention is paid to seafood
eco-labels appears to be a new approach that emphasises the role of altruism as a variable capable of bridging
the “value-action gap”.
Keywords Sustainable seafoods, Voluntary certifications, Label information, Consumer behaviour
food access. The agricultural intensification in the last 20 years have led to soil degradation, water pollution and food
insecurity. Worldwide, the unsustainable use of raw material and fossil energy has exploded during the past 50 years,
with dreadful consequences for the global environment. Enterprises have embraced a variety of environmental, social
and economic initiatives at all levels of their operations. Most of enterprises that have moved their operations toward
developing markets, embraced Corporate Social Responsibility as a key factor in business growth and environmental
social and economic strategies. To date, the current global situation led to few questions such as: can we produce
enough food to feed growing human numbers that is expected to be 9 billion projected for 2050? How can Corporate
Social Responsibility refer to enterprises moving to developing markets, taking responsibility for their impact on
society and environment and guarantee food production? What is the role of business in facing the critical issues of
human development and environmental sustainability in developing countries? In this context, possible research
priorities on CSR are to increase competitiveness of enterprises through sustainable agriculture intensification, quality
of life, new improved technologies and innovation capacity with a different modus operandi in Europe and in
developing markets such as Asia, Africa, Latin America, without forgetting the fundamental role of the sustainable
development that constitutes one of the biggest opportunities in the history of commerce.
Keywords: food security, sustainability development, emerging markets, corporate social responsibility, Europe.