According to Teng Hsiao-p'ing (Deng Xiaoping), the current economic structural reforms conducted in the PRC are taking "the socialist road with Chinese characteristics". The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Central Committee's "Decision on reform of the economic structure" of October 1984 has been landed by the Teng faction as a document that has "integrated the basic principles of Marxism with the practice in China". It is argued that the "decision", which contains some open renunciation of some Marxist theories and adopts some capitalist ideas, demonstrates the the Teng faction is taking the revisionist road. The PRC is beginning to imitate Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania in taking the revisionist road. (DÜI-Sen)
As one of the subjects under city-related discussions, locality carries significance in the dimensions of both political and economic space. Western researches have brought about various arguments based on theories of human geography, particularly in the area of urbanization. Taiwan adopts urban renewal as an important approach of revitalizing cities. In view of space theories, multiple political and economic confrontations have occurred during the process of spatial differentiation and reproduction. The analysis on the social phenomenon derived from the urban renewal in Taiwan, China from the perspective of political and economic space, taking into consideration of the correlation between capital and rights, suggests the ongoing development of a new growing pattern of cities under the contention or collaboration among industrial, governmental and academic communities.
PurposeThis study aims to explore the determinants influencing consumer purchase intentions towards electric vehicles (EVs) within the Asian market. It specifically examines how perceived value and perceived risk interact with the moderating effects of environmental, policy, and social factors to shape consumer behaviors towards EV adoption. The purpose is to delineate the intricate mechanisms driving consumer intentions in the context of sustainable mobility solutions.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a quantitative research design, this investigation collected data via a survey targeting consumers across various Asian countries. The study utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze the responses, enabling a robust examination of the relationships between perceived value, perceived risk, and the potential moderating roles of external factors on consumer purchase intentions towards EVs.FindingsThe analysis revealed that both perceived value and perceived risk significantly influence consumers' intentions to purchase EVs. It was also found that environmental factors effectively moderate the relationship between perceived risk and purchase intentions, while social factors moderate the relationship between perceived risk and purchase intentions, highlighting the complex influence of external elements on consumer decisions. Contrarily, policy factors did not exhibit a significant moderating impact on the relationships examined.Originality/valueThis research enriches the domain of sustainable technology adoption by providing nuanced insights into the factors driving consumer intentions towards EVs in the Asian context. It underscores the critical roles of perceived value and risk, along with the distinct moderating effects of environmental and social factors, offering strategic implications for stakeholders within the EV ecosystem. The study's findings contribute to the broader discourse on consumer behavior in green technology adoption, laying groundwork for future investigations across diverse settings.
