Advanced economies are under growing pressure to downscale greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without undermining growth, yet G7 (Group of Seven) nations, representing almost 10% of the world's population, still generate one quarter of global GHGs. We have investigated the G7's GHG emission problem from 2000 to 2020, by integrating macroeconomic and environmental panel data to determine how stricter environmental policies, higher green tax revenue, resource dependency, trade openness, and globalization can reduce the G7's emission problem. We applied second‐generation panel estimators alongside a state‐of‐the‐art quantile‐based robust model, called the method of moment quantile regression (MMQR), and employed a two‐step generalized method of moments (GMM) to address the endogeneity concern. In doing so, we found the following three findings. First, tougher regulations and higher environmental tax yields are consistently associated with reducing the GHG emissions, with the effect intensifying in all regimes. Second, resource dependence remains a stubborn emission amplifier across the entire distribution. Third, the role of trade and globalization is minimal, sometimes insignificant, referring to the fact that the policy and structural factors dominate trade and integration effects. Policy pathways for the G7 thus focus on (i) synchronizing environmental policy stringency targets to strict carbon‐pricing floors, (ii) recycling environmental tax revenue and implementing green globalization with cross‐border trade to accelerate clean‐tech diffusion, and (iii) deploying resource diversification to neutralize resource rent‐driven lock‐ins. Our policy mix can help wealthy, integrated economies translate fiscal and regulatory leverage into a rapid and equitable solution to reduce GHG emissions.

It is now more important to comprehend customer attitude as digital transformation changes financial services around the world, particularly in hybrid banking environments. This research identifies the key factors reshaping consumers’ attitudes and consumer behavioural intention within the Bangladeshi banking sector. The investigation also employs consumers’ attitudes as mediators to examine the indirect impact of independent variables on consumers’ behavioural intentions. Furthermore, the research also seeks the moderating role of social influence (SI) on the relationship between consumers’ attitudes and consumer behavioural intentions. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to empirically analyse 398 fintech service users’ responses. The research found that perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), perceived financial risk (PFR), and perceived security risk (PSR) have a direct, significant impact on consumers’ attitudes. Consumers’ attitudes are also positively correlated with consumer behavioural intention. Consumers’ attitudes reveal a significant mediating relationship between PU, PEU, and consumer behavioural intention, but no mediation role between PFR, PSR, and consumer behavioural intention. Additionally, SI positively moderated the relationship between consumers’ attitudes and consumers’ behavioural intentions in the banking industry. This research provides insights for policymakers and stakeholders to develop new policies, mitigate risk, and enhance customer satisfaction to make them loyal to financial services. The study also sheds light on the customers’ attitudes so that managers of the banks pay attention to the concentration of consumer needs and provide feedback to make loyal customers.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to explain how entrepreneurs can benefit from using a brand community (BC) within a two-sided market, especially when they face difficulties in getting financial support. The study focuses on how ideas from Bangladesh-based research can help us understand online financial services, mainly equity crowdfunding. Methods: This research was carried out in Bangladesh and used netnography and qualitative methods to study an equity crowdfunding platform (ECFP). Online observations, community interactions, and qualitative data were collected from users of the platform to understand how the brand community works and supports the system. Results: The study found that in a two-sided market, the brand community around an equity crowdfunding platform (BCB) provides much more than digital funding. Community members also offer skills, social support, personal and professional contacts, and networking opportunities. These non-financial contributions strengthen the whole platform and help both entrepreneurs and investors. Conclusion: The findings show that a brand community embedded within an equity crowdfunding platform functions as a strategic resource that reinforces digital financing, promotes cooperative interactions, and supports ecosystem sustainability for entrepreneurs, investors, and platform managers. Limitation: The study is limited to qualitative data from one country and one type of crowdfunding platform, which may not fully represent other regions or financial systems. Contribution: This study shows how traditional ideas about brand communities can be adapted for modern digital financial services. It contributes to research in marketing, entrepreneurship, and digital finance, and gives managers practical insights for improving investor loyalty and business development in two-sided markets, especially in Bangladesh.