Evolution of micro and small enterprises’ work safety behavior in high-risk industries

Wen Li, Tong Zhou, Qiang Mei, Xiangyang Liu and Muhammad Imran ()
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Wen Li: Jiangsu University
Tong Zhou: Jiangsu University
Qiang Mei: Jiangsu University
Xiangyang Liu: Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)
Muhammad Imran: Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)

Small Business Economics, 2023, vol. 60, issue 1, No 4, 85-104

Abstract: Abstract Due to external regulations and limited resources, micro and small enterprises’ (MSEs) work safety behavior in China’s high-risk industries is passive behavior under constraints. Based on stakeholder theory, this paper describes the attributes and behavior rules of MSEs, the government safety supervision department and work safety service agencies using the agent-based simulation methods. We construct an evolution model to study this behavior. The software platform Netlogo is used for simulation exercises. Under the four factors of enterprise work safety resource strength, government supervision, government subsidies, and organization service level, the evolution of MSEs’ work safety behavior in high-risk industries is simulated and the results are discussed. It further reveals internal and external drivers of work safety of MSEs in high-risk industries, strengthens the scientific supervision and effective support of government safety supervision departments, and improves work safety service quality of service agencies multi-dimensionally.

Keywords: MSEs; Work safety behavior; High-risk industries; Evolution; Agent-based simulation methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H32 L25 M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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