Sustainable Development Adoption in the High-Tech Sector: A Focus on Ecosystem Players and Their Influence

Young-Chan Lee, Idlir Dervishi (), Saeed Mousa, Kamil I. Safiullin, Natalia V. Ruban-Lazareva, Mikhail E. Kosov, Vadim V. Ponkratov, Andrey S. Pozdnyaev, Elena V. Mikhina and Izabella D. Elyakova
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Young-Chan Lee: Department of Information, School of Business Administration, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38066, Republic of Korea
Idlir Dervishi: Department of Production and Management, Faculty of Mechanics, Polytechnic University of Tirana, 1000 Tirana, Albania
Saeed Mousa: Department of Finance, Rennes School of Business, 35065 Rennes, France
Kamil I. Safiullin: Department of State and Municipal Finance, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow 115093, Russia
Natalia V. Ruban-Lazareva: Department of Taxes and Tax Administration, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125167, Russia
Mikhail E. Kosov: Department of State and Municipal Finance, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow 115093, Russia
Vadim V. Ponkratov: Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Transformations and Financial Policy, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125167, Russia
Andrey S. Pozdnyaev: Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Transformations and Financial Policy, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125167, Russia
Elena V. Mikhina: Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Transformations and Financial Policy, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow 125167, Russia
Izabella D. Elyakova: Department of Economics and Finance, Financial and Economic Institute, M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk 677027, Russia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 18, 1-29

Abstract: In an era marked by increasing concerns about environmental sustainability, the telecommunications industry faces a pressing need to examine its commitment to sustainable development practices. Therefore, this study investigated the drivers and constraints influencing the adoption of such practices within the industry, with particular emphasis on the roles and interactions of ecosystem players. The research employed structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS to test the hypotheses and multilayer perceptron (MLP), which is an artificial neural network model, to assess the importance of each variable in the context of sustainable development adoption (SDA). This study analyzed data obtained from a diverse sample of telecommunications professionals, including telecom operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, and content and service providers. The findings reveal that stakeholder expectations held the highest normalized importance, suggesting their paramount influence in driving sustainable practices within the industry. Competitive advantage emerged as the second most significant factor, contributing to the adoption of sustainable strategies by companies. Conversely, cost and ROI concerns presented a constraint that potentially hindered SDA. This research contributes to the comprehensive understanding of sustainable development in the high-tech sector, aiding industry practitioners and policymakers in fostering a more sustainable future for the telecommunications industry. The implications derived from the sensitivity analysis provide valuable insights into prioritizing efforts and resources to enhance sustainable development adoption in the telecommunications sector.

Keywords: sustainable development adoption; telecommunications ecosystem players; drivers; constraints; structural equation modeling (SEM); multilayer perceptron (MLP) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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