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Evolution of micro and small enterprises’ work safety behavior in high-risk industries

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  • Wen Li

    (Jiangsu University)

  • Tong Zhou

    (Jiangsu University)

  • Qiang Mei

    (Jiangsu University
    Jiangsu University)

  • Xiangyang Liu

    (Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences))

  • Muhammad Imran

    (Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences))

Abstract

Due to external regulations and limited resources, micro and small enterprises’ (MSEs) work safety behavior in China’s high-risk industries is passive behavior under constraints. Based on stakeholder theory, this paper describes the attributes and behavior rules of MSEs, the government safety supervision department and work safety service agencies using the agent-based simulation methods. We construct an evolution model to study this behavior. The software platform Netlogo is used for simulation exercises. Under the four factors of enterprise work safety resource strength, government supervision, government subsidies, and organization service level, the evolution of MSEs’ work safety behavior in high-risk industries is simulated and the results are discussed. It further reveals internal and external drivers of work safety of MSEs in high-risk industries, strengthens the scientific supervision and effective support of government safety supervision departments, and improves work safety service quality of service agencies multi-dimensionally.

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  • Wen Li & Tong Zhou & Qiang Mei & Xiangyang Liu & Muhammad Imran, 2023. "Evolution of micro and small enterprises’ work safety behavior in high-risk industries," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 60(1), pages 85-104, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:60:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1007_s11187-022-00638-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-022-00638-1
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    Keywords

    MSEs; Work safety behavior; High-risk industries; Evolution; Agent-based simulation methods;
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    JEL classification:

    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • H32 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - Firm

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