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Digital transformation and the diffusion of social sustainability practices in supply chains: Evidence from buyer–supplier dyads

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Mengqi Jiang
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Lujie Chen *
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Fu Jia *
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Yunlu Zhang
DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.149128delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Digital transformation (DT) may positively affect firms' and their suppliers' social sustainability practices (SSP). • Strong buyer power may reduce the effectiveness of SSP diffusion from suppliers to buyers. • Operationalizes knowledge diffusion theory to elucidate DT-facilitated SSP diffusion in emerging markets.
Keywords:
Digital transformation
Social sustainability
Sustainable supply chain management
Power asymmetry
Knowledge diffusion perspective

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Journal of Cleaner Production cover
Journal of Cleaner Production
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xi'an jiaotong - liverpool university
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