Soomro, B A and Shah, N (2022) Environmental concerns among the entrepreneurs: A disaster resilience and environment building during the second wave of the COVID-19. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(4), pp. 516-530. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: Nowadays, nearly the whole globe is confronting a severe threat of the COVID-19. The purpose of this paper is to explore the predictors of environmental concerns during the COVID-19 among the entrepreneurs during a second pandemic wave. Design/methodology/approach: The deductive approach is applied based on cross-sectional data. An online response is gotten from entrepreneurs of Pakistan. A convenience sampling is applied to target the entrepreneurs. In total, 220 usable answers ensue for the outcome. The structural equation model (SEM) is used for the assessment of hypotheses. Findings: The results of this study highlight a significant and positive effect of uncertainty of COVID-19 (U19), Perceived vulnerability (PV), Risk perception of COVID-19 (RP) and Fear of COVID-19 (F19) on environmental concerns (EC) among the entrepreneurs. Practical implications: The research outcomes would provide the guidelines to policymakers and planners to develop the policies for reducing the fear, vulnerability, risk and uncertainties during the waves of the COVID-19. The findings of the study would make disaster resilience which COVID-19 creates. The results would provide the re-built environment guidelines by reducing fear, vulnerability, risk and uncertainties. Besides, the findings would help provide the knowledge and practical aspects of disasters in terms of anxiety, exposure, risk and uncertainties, which are hazardous for humans and the environment. Originality/value: This study provides the empirical evidence which is the first time conducted among the entrepreneurs. Besides, this study highlights the predictors such as fear, vulnerability, risk and uncertainties towards EC in the COVID-19 scenario.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | entrepreneurs; environmental concerns; fear of COVID-19; perceived vulnerability; risk perception of COVID-19; uncertainty of COVID-19 |
| Index terms: | disaster resilience, risk perception, COVID-19, exposure, vulnerability, evidence, anxiety, Pakistan, methodology, environmental concern, pandemic, planner, sampling, structural equation model, built environment |
| Subjects: | climate science, environmental issues, mental health and wellbeing, evaluation and assessment methods, data collection methods, profession, environmental hazards, statistical analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, Geography, public and environmental health, research methods, health risk and incident analysis |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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