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Factors of Consumer Trust in Private Label Food Products: A Case of Loyalty to Russian Retailers
Journal of Applied Economic Research. 2025. Vol. 24. No. 1. P. 344–378.
Elena R. Sharko, Anastasiya A. Sokolova
Retailers around the world have been actively developing the Private Label (PL) niche in recent years, significantly contributing to food sales in value. Therefore, the goal of this research is to determine the factors influencing trust in private label food brands among consumers in relation to loyalty to retailers. Hypotheses were formulated to identify the above-mentioned influence. The research involved an empirical approach combining qualitative (semi-structured interviews) and quantitative methods: Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA); Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The online survey was conducted in March-April 2023 (387 respondents). The criteria for selecting respondents were that they resided in Moscow or the Moscow region; were aged 18 years or older; at least once bought private label branded food in the previous year. Analysis revealed the most significant factors of trust development in private label brands foods among consumers. They were structured and systematised, and recommendations were also formed for Russian retailers to strengthen consumer loyalty in the “dairy” category. The study addresses a gap in theoretical publications regarding the influence of factors on the choice of private label branded food products on loyalty to the retailer. The results can be used to analyse the factors of choice, their structure and influence on loyalty to private label branded foods in other product categories, as well as for the study of such influence and adaptation of the results obtained in other regions of Russia, due to a different socio-demographic profile of the population. The results can be adapted for different price segments of private label branded foods.
Shaposhnikov S., Asia and Africa today 2025
Digital transformation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India is critical to enhancing competitiveness and improving economic performance. It also helps address unemployment and regional inequality. However, SMEs face financial constraints, a digital skills shortage, resistance to change, and cybersecurity challenges. The authors analyze the impact of government initiatives such as Digital India, CGTMSE, ...
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Bessonova E., Мякишева С. М., Новиков С. В., Вопросы экономики 2026 № 8 С. 95–124
This paper examines total factor productivity (TFP) dynamics among Russian enterprises from 2018 to 2024, using translogarithmic production function estimates for 290 industries. To address endogeneity and functional dependence issues, we employ the Ackerberg—Caves—Frazer methodology with a control function approach. Our findings reveal distinct sectoral patterns. In mining, both simple average and value-added-weighted TFP rose ...
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BRICS Journal of Economics 2026 Vol. 7 No. 2 P. 185–209
This study provides an empirical analysis of the relationship between trade and the environment in Singapore. It offers valuable insights into reconciling economic growth and environmental sustainability in this globally significant trade center and contributes significantly to policy formulation for trade-oriented economies. The paper examines empirical trends in trade openness, foreign direct investment (FDI), economic ...
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Gokhberg L., Kutsenko E., Lebedeva S. et al., М.: ИСИЭЗ ВШЭ, 2025.
This publication prepared by the Russian Cluster Observatory of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge is a followup of the 2021 publication dedicated to the statistical measurement of the creative economy of Moscow.
It provides the basic economic indicators of Moscow’s creative industries, assessment of the ...
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Evgeniia K., Cardoni A., Makeeva E. Y. et al., Business Strategy and the Environment 2026 P. 1–17
This study investigates the relevance of sustainable governance (SG) and its impactful elements in the context of the Russian market, a unique case of an isolated economy, using market value as a proxy for concept relevance. Adopting stakeholder and institutional approaches, this study uses panel data from 152 firms listed on the Moscow Exchange from ...
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Saraev V., Medovnikov D., Розмирович С. Д. et al., М.: Иннопрактика, 2020.
This report presents a brief summary of the results of a study devoted to the analysis of innovation practices in large Russian companies, their comparison with the most successful international experience, and the identification of opportunities to improve the effectiveness of innovation development tools. ...
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Rozhkova K., Roshchin S., Roshchina Y., Вопросы экономики 2026 № 8 С. 29–54
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Puchkov E., Knyaginina N., М.: Национальный исследовательский университет "Высшая школа экономики", 2026.
The report examines the ecosystem supporting the development of social entrepreneurship in Europe. It considers the historical evolution of the sector, the approaches adopted by the European Union and individual countries to defining and recognising social enterprises, and the differences between European and Russian models. Particular attention is paid to the role of social enterprises ...
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Fedyunina A., Drapkin I. M., Simachev Y. V., Area Development and Policy 2026
Trade sanctions generate asymmetric shocks in developing economies, reshaping their integration into global value chains (GVCs). Using a gravity framework covering 68 developing countries over the period 2000–2021, this paper examines how sanctions affect forward and backward GVC linkages. We find that sanctions significantly reduce both dimensions of GVC participation: backward linkages suffer deeper and ...
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Bereznoy A., Мировая экономика и международные отношения 2026 Т. 70 № 8 С. 16–26
Facing the growing uncertainty of the current global business environment leading multinationals are increasingly turning to strategic foresight (SF) which becomes the integral component of their corporate strategic management systems. The distinctive feature of SF is related to the recognition of multiple futures and the abilities of major market players to influence the occurrence of ...
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Potanin B., Statistics and Computing 2026 Vol. 36 Article 200
We propose double machine learning (DML) estimators for a partially linear model (PLM) with endogenous treatments and multivariate sample selection. We prove asymptotic normality of the estimators under mild regularity conditions and study finite sample properties on simulated data. The results demonstrate the importance of addressing sample selection in PLMs and the usefulness of the ...
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Papushina I. O., Shenkman E., Социологические исследования 2026 № 7 С. 31–43
The external shocks of 2022 have altered the operating environment for Russian
companies and the demand for skilled workers. This study examines how demand has responded for
different categories of professionals in the fashion industry, where the departure of international brands
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Gaete Sepulveda M. A., Dymarskaya O. Y., Chesnokov-Posadsky I. et al., М.: Грифон, 2026.
Recognizing the transformative potential of social entrepreneurship, the Reputation Management in Education Laboratory (RepLab) at the Higher School of Economics in St. Petersburg and the ACT Lab at the Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS) at the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) established the Satellite Lab for Social Entrepreneurship in 2023. This joint initiative aimed ...
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Gaete Sepulveda M. A., Rozhdestvenskaia N., Кулькова В. Ю. et al., М.: Грифон, 2026.
This workbook is a practical guide for those who are ready to turn their desire to take action into a sustainable social entrepreneurship business model. The social entrepreneurship roadmap is structured around the steps “I’m changing the world” — “I’m developing a comprehensive approach,” guiding you from identifying problems and analyzing stakeholders, through formulating goals ...
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Пермь: Пермский государственный национальный исследовательский университет, 2025.
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Lysenok N., Enterprise Development and Microfinance 2026 Vol. 36 No. 4s P. 81–92
This paper decomposes the performance of volatility-informed multi-strategy trading in constituents of the MOEX index, using six systematic strategies on 17 liquid stocks that account for about 80% of Russian equity market capitalization, evaluated walk-forward over 2022–2025. Two results emerge. First, diversification arithmetic: with an average pairwise return correlation of 0.09 and negatively correlated trend ...
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Maghsoohi A., Pavlov V., Rouse P. et al., Health Care Management Science 2026 Vol. 29 No. 37
As the numbers of older people (65 +) rise globally, the pressure on acute hospitals to provide efficient and effective care while addressing resource inequities increases. In this study we introduce Recognising Episodes of Acute Complexity in Health (REACH), a novel Automatic Machine Learning (AutoML)-based predictive model that prioritises older patients and assigns them to complex ...
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Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение науки Институт Европы Российской академии наук, 2026.
This edited volume examines the place of the European Union in the global economy during the first quarter of the twenty-first century against the backdrop of an emerging global economic order in which BRICS countries are playing an increasingly important role. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of the EU’s integration strategy – its ...
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Lola I. S., Семенова М. Т., Усов Н. А., ИСИЭЗ НИУ ВШЭ, 2026.
Центр конъюнктурных исследований Института статистических исследований и экономики знаний НИУ ВШЭ представляет информационно-аналитический материал «Деловой климат в оптовой торговле во II квартале 2026 г.», подготовленный в рамках Программы фундаментальных исследований НИУ ВШЭ на основе ежеквартальных конъюнктурных опросов руководителей 6,5 тыс. организаций оптовой торговли, проводимых Федеральной службой государственной статистики в 82 субъектах Российской Федерации. Обследования проводятся на ...
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Vasiliev F., Vasilieva E., Мир психологии. Научно-методический журнал 2026 Т. 2 № 125 С. 113–125
This study examines how various team aspects influence their evaluation
of teamwork outcomes. The research was conducted on a targeted sample in Russian
organizations. Using structural equation modeling, three groups of factors were identified:
team aspects that affected cognitive evaluation, emotional evaluation of work, and satisfaction
with the work process (team reputation and commitment); team aspects that did not ...
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Осипова В. В., Kosova E., New psychological research 2026 No. 2 P. 228–250
Statement of the Problem. In the age of pervasive digitalization, online news consumption is growing steadily. Simultaneously, tools for creating and spreading fake news are expanding. Previous research highlights the impact of structural usability elements on trust across domains, yet their specific effect on trust in news web interfaces remains inadequately explored. The Purpose of ...
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Samoilov O., Tatarko A., Вопросы теоретической экономики 2026 № 2 С. 209–228
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Avdoshin S. M., Pesotskaya E. Y., Информационные технологии 2026 Т. 32 № 4 С. 185–194
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, and deep learning in particular, models have emerged that are capable of delivering highly accurate predictions. However, the internal logic of such models remains difficult to interpret—an issue of critical importance, especially in domains where the correctness of an algorithm directly affects high-stakes decision-making. One promising avenue for ...
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