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    Determinants of carbon dioxide emissions: role of renewable energy consumption, economic growth, urbanization and governance
    (2025-02-11) Jacob, Otim; Susan Watundu; John Mutenyo; Vincent Bagire
    CO2 emissions continue to raise development and scholarly concerns yet the factors influencing these emissions remain inadequately and variedly addressed. Using a panel of East African Community (EAC) countries, we revisit and test the drivers of CO2 emissions, and the causal relationship between governance, renewable energy consumption, economic growth, urbanization, and CO2 emissions. Framed on the STIRPAT model, results show that the inverted U-shaped environmental Kuznets hypothesis is valid for all the EAC countries. Findings from long-run CO2 emissions elasticity of urbanization is robust and indicates that urbanization has a significant positive impact on the environmental degradation of approximately 85% of the countries studied. Conversely, the consumption of renewable energy and the presence of good governance both contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions, thereby enhancing environmental quality. Besides, economic growth and governance Granger cause CO2 emissions. Our assessment infers that investing in renewable energies and promoting good governance are crucial for reducing emissions. Additionally, the study provides important policy recommendations that can help East African Community countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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    The role of innovative behavior in the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity
    (International Journal of Innovation Science, 2025-03-13) Gerald, J. Kintu; Will Kaberuka; Samuel Mafabi; James Kagaari; Susan Watundu; Janet Kyogabiirwe Bagoroza
    Purpose The desire to create new knowledge for the survival of businesses has compelled organizations to shift labor demand from manual to knowledge workers. This has raised a need to scale up the productivity of knowledge workers. The study aim was to investigate the mediating role of innovative behavior in the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional research design, using a questionnaire to collect data from a sample of ICT professionals offering services in various sectors in Uganda. The data was analyzed using the AMOS statistical package. Findings Results indicated that innovative behavior significantly mediates partially and positively the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity. Research limitations/implications This study was carried out from Uganda, where the knowledge economy is emerging which may limit generalizing results to all countries. Practical implications Managers need to align the training they give to knowledge workers to the business context, empowering them with situated knowledge. In addition, managers need to consider the conception, exploration and exploitation of new ideas as a primary role for knowledge workers, which should be supported financially. Furthermore, managers need to foster a culture of tolerance for failure while implementing new ideas. Originality/value This study pioneers an examination of the mediating role that innovative behavior plays in explaining the relationship between human capital and knowledge worker productivity, addressing a gap in the existing literature.