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2. Chorley entrepreneur's agonising choice between investors on BBC Dragons' Den; Gemma Connolly launched Scoff Paper after taking time off her high-powered job when she had a heart attack
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Greeting cards ,Guide dogs ,Entrepreneurship ,Businesspeople ,General interest ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
Byline: By, Amy Fenton A woman who started selling edible greetings cards for dogs after suffering a heart attack was forced to choose between investors after appearing on Dragons' Den. [...]
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- 2024
3. Digital ecosystem, entrepreneurial ecosystem and economic development as enablers of digital technology entrepreneurship.
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Ali, Jabir and Jabeen, Zakia
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DIGITAL technology ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,ELECTRONIC paper ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
This paper analyses the digital ecosystem (DES), entrepreneurial ecosystem (EES) and economic development (ED) indicators as key determinants of digital technology entrepreneurship (DTE) across the globe. The correlation matrix depicts an important relationship between DTE, DES, EES and ED. Further, the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS‐SEM) results show that DES and EES have a favourable and significant influence on the establishment of digital technology entrepreneurship (DTE) globally. However, the ED, though, has a positive and significant impact on EES and DES, not directly impacting DTE. The study is useful to various stakeholders such as entrepreneurs, funding agencies, policymakers and researchers in their decision‐making process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Digital transformation and financial performance: the moderating role of entrepreneurs' social capital.
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Ji, Huanyong, Miao, Zhongzhen, Wan, Jun, and Lin, Lei
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DIGITAL transformation ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SOCIAL capital ,FINANCIAL performance ,ELECTRONIC paper - Abstract
Current research on the relationship between digital transformation and financial performance (FP) remains inconclusive. This paper conceptualizes digital transformation as technology-based digital transformation (TDT) and market-based digital transformation (MDT), and explores their heterogeneous impacts on FP. It is further assessed how such distinctive effects are moderated by three types of entrepreneurs' social capital, i.e. entrepreneurs' technological social capital (ETSC), entrepreneurs' business social capital (EBSC), and entrepreneurs' institutional social capital (EISC). Using a carefully assembled dataset containing the relevant information of 2363 listed Chinese manufacturing firms covering the period of 2008–2018, these relationships are empirically examined, and the following is found: (1) TDT positively affects FP; (2) MDT has a time-lagged positive effect on FP; (3) ETSC positively moderates the relationship between MDT and FP; (4) EBSC positively moderates the impacts of TDT and MDT on FP. These findings enrich the understanding of the concept and application of digital transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Konsequenzen aus der Einführung der verpflichtenden elektronischen Rechnung zum 1.1.2025.
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ELECTRONIC billing ,VALUE-added tax ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ELECTRONIC paper ,TAX deductions - Abstract
Copyright of Aktuelles Steuerrecht is the property of Richard Boorberg Verlag GmbH & Co KG and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
6. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PAPER.
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Alharbi, Ibrahim Bader
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STRATEGIC planning ,STOCKHOLDER wealth ,PROFIT maximization ,BUSINESS planning ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BUSINESS forecasting ,PUBLIC administration - Published
- 2024
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7. Editorial: Relational approaches to business network development: new insights and future research directions.
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Schepis, Daniel and Kingshott, Russel P.J.
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BUSINESS networks ,SENIOR leadership teams ,BUSINESS communication ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BUSINESS enterprises ,STRATEGIC alliances (Business) ,COMMERCIAL policy ,ORGANIZATIONAL learning - Abstract
This article is an editorial from the Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, discussing the need for new approaches to business network development in the face of global disruptions. The editorial introduces a special section of the journal that includes five papers exploring different aspects of business network development. The papers cover topics such as organizational networking processes in emerging markets, the role of guanxi networking in export performance, the influence of informal networking on B2B relational outcomes, the drivers of geographical indication food supply chain networks, and the concept of agency in business networks. The editorial also highlights potential future research directions in the field of business network development. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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8. Transforming entrepreneurial research: leveraging library research services and technology innovations for rapid information discovery.
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Gupta, Varun and Gupta, Chetna
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LIBRARY research ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BUSINESS literature ,PROBLEM solving ,LIBRARIANS ,ELECTRONIC journals - Abstract
Purpose: With the aid of libraries, the research paper aims to assist businesses in swiftly and accurately acquiring knowledge and insights from scholarly literature to guide their inventive and decision-making processes. The foundation for achieving the goal is Connected Papers technology. Design/methodology/approach: The author's professional expertise in performing literature reviews using connected papers technology as well as using other ways, and corresponding with entrepreneurs and librarians impacted the article's research methodology. Findings: The use of Connected Papers technology in the library context for helping entrepreneurs is discussed. Libraries and entrepreneurs could benefit from using Connected Papers technology to quickly compile pertinent data from scholarly literature to solve business challenges. According to the paper, adopting this technology can speed up information gathering and drastically reduce the time needed for business owners to search through bibliographic data-bases. Using this technology can help entrepreneurs at various phases of their entrepreneurial journeys and give libraries a productive way to assist business owners with their information needs. Originality/value: This paper's novelty comes from its examination of the usage of connectedpapers.com technology to compile data from scholarly literature to assist entrepreneurs in solving their business problems. The useful piece of advice this paper offers entrepreneurs and librarians is what makes it valuable. By using connectedpapers.com technology, businesses may be able to get critical information from scholarly literature to foster a series of experimentation quickly and effectively. Also, librarians can help their patrons with systematic re-views and other research services by using this application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Editorial.
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Muldoon, Jeff
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VOLUNTEERS ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,INDIAN women (Asians) ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,GOVERNMENT policy ,MICROFINANCE - Abstract
The editorial discusses the chaotic and tumultuous events of the year 2023, including wars, economic hardships, the COVID-19 crisis, and an increase in hate around the world. The author reflects on the difference between the present and the optimism of the past, emphasizing the importance of studying history to understand the influence of past events on modern business practices. The editorial also highlights six papers in the journal that explore various topics related to management history, including women's entrepreneurship in India, the greatest American business leaders, the influence of Machiavellian thought on business process reengineering, individual competitiveness, nonprofit organizations pursuing commercialization, and the Tata group's disability policy. The author concludes by expressing satisfaction with the journal's success and its broad scope, welcoming diverse research interests and perspectives. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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10. Hightech trifft soziales Engagement: Wie Villforth Siebtechnik soziale Verantwortung lebt.
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PACKAGING recycling ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CUSTOMER services ,SOCIAL support ,PAPER industry ,FAMILY-owned business enterprises - Abstract
Copyright of Wochenblatt für Papierfabrikation is the property of dfv Mediengruppe and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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11. UK white paper to 'demystify' digital adoption for SME manufacturers.
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Ndure, Isatou
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SMALL business ,MANUFACTURING industries ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,DIGITAL transformation - Abstract
The UK white paper titled "Made Smarter Technologies: Powering the Digital Transformation of SME Manufacturers" aims to provide practical guidance for small and medium-sized manufacturers interested in adopting digital technologies. The paper covers a range of technologies, including software, industrial IoT, automation and robotics, 3D printing, and cybersecurity. It also highlights emerging tools such as artificial intelligence and digital twins. The white paper has received support from institutions like the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre, PrintCity at Manchester Metropolitan University, the Manufacturing Technology Centre, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, and the Hartree Centre at Sci-Tech. These institutions collaborate with Made Smarter to provide business support, grant funding opportunities, and training projects to SME manufacturers. Made Smarter has facilitated investments in technology adoption, resulting in benefits such as job creation, upskilling, and economic growth. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
12. The pillars of entrepreneurial and managerial success in vibrant environments: Editorial.
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Dyduch, Wojciech
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,BUSINESS planning ,BUSINESS success ,EXECUTIVES' attitudes ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
This article explores the challenges that businesses face in today's uncertain and dynamic organizational environment. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating entrepreneurship into corporate strategies to increase adaptability and create value. The article covers various sources of value creation, such as pricing strategies, innovation, unique selling propositions, market coalitions, and sensing and seizing opportunities. It also discusses the role of business ecosystems and stakeholders in fostering entrepreneurship, the importance of managerial attitudes and characteristics, and the relationship between entrepreneurship and firm performance. The article provides insights from specific papers in the issue, including topics such as modifying entrepreneurial strategies during crises, rural entrepreneurship, unethical attitudes and entrepreneurial intentions, and the relationship between entrepreneurial agility and organizational performance in the IT sector. Overall, the article aims to contribute to the understanding of entrepreneurial and managerial success in vibrant environments. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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13. Special Issue: Entrepreneurship and Africa's cultural context.
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Mamman, A., Branine, M., Bawole, J., and Rees, C. J.
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BUSINESS success ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,AFRICANS ,BUSINESS failures ,INFORMAL sector - Abstract
The subject of entrepreneurship has generated swathes of interest from a variety of stakeholders seeking to address economic challenges in Africa. At the heart of this interest is the fact that the businesses created by entrepreneurs create employment opportunities which, in turn, have the potential to reduce poverty at all levels of African society. Yet, while research into entrepreneurial activity is well established in the developed countries of the western world, there remain large gaps in knowledge about key issues such as why entrepreneurs in Africa start businesses, how these businesses are sustained, and the specific contextual influences and challenges which affect African entrepreneurs' decision-making and behavior. In this introductory paper, we highlight the importance of attempting to understand how African entrepreneurs, working outside the strictures of strong formal institutions, navigate difficult challenges and make decisions using fragments of informal traditions originating from prevalent African philosophies such as Ubuntu. We also draw attention to the need to assess the notion of entrepreneurial business success or failure in Africa from a cultural context perspective which takes into account considerations aside from the solely rational-economic. We conclude with a series of questions which remain largely unanswered but will, we trust, be addressed in future research on entrepreneurship and Africa's cultural context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. ENTREPRENEURIAL PITCHING: A CRITICAL REVIEW AND INTEGRATIVE FRAMEWORK.
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KALVAPALLE, SAI GAYATHRI, PHILLIPS, NELSON, and CORNELISSEN, JOEP
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BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
Over the past three decades, research on entrepreneurial pitching has grown significantly, with an increasing number of scholars in management, entrepreneurship, and other social science disciplines studying the communication and decision-making processes that surround a pitch. Despite the considerable progress made, research remains scattered across different literatures with little integration so far to explain the pitching process, its key determinants and mechanisms, and its effects. To address this lack of integration, we reviewed 252 papers published on entrepreneurial pitching since 1986, synthesizing the work to date. We found the existing literature bifurcated across two distinct vantage points—one that conceptualizes pitching as driven by the entrepreneur, and the other as primarily shaped by the actions and decisions of the investor. This focus on different actors as causal agents has led pitching scholarship to become largely restricted to one-sided studies and to a proliferation of separate theories focused on isolated processes and effects. As a result, the broader communicative process of pitching, and the mechanisms through which it is constituted, remains undertheorized and underexamined. To aid future research, we integrate existing research into a comprehensive communicative framework and elaborate on the implications of this framework for future research. We conclude the paper by discussing the ways in which theory and research on pitching can better informpedagogy and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Analysis and Strategies for Urban Freight Logistics in A Low Emission Zone.
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Alvarez-Gallo, Sandra Milena, Hernan Echavarria-Cuervo, Jacobo, and Maheut, Julien
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FREIGHT & freightage ,SUSTAINABLE transportation ,LITERATURE reviews ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,LOGISTICS managers ,SMALL business - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to identify complementary strategies for urban freight logistics in a low emission zone (LEZ) that can be implemented in downtown Medellin, Colombia. The strategies will be executed by identifying the characteristics and problems of the business establishments in the area and the entrepreneurs’ opinions. Design/methodology/approach: First, a literature review is performed to identify global and complementary strategies for the future LEZ, which is the study subject. Then, a “pilot” zone (a main corridor) of downtown Medellín is selected, and the business establishments of the area are identified to spot problems and evaluate possible strategies for the future LEZ. This identification and evaluation phase is conducted by interviewing logistics managers in 105 establishments selected in the corridor for analysis. Findings: One of the outstanding findings concerns the specificity of the logistics and mobility problems in downtown Medellin, located in Colombia, a developing country. The main issues are traffic congestion, lack of regulation and control in loading and unloading areas, as well as inadequate infrastructure for these operations. These obstacles significantly impact business activities and air quality in the area. The proposed solutions to complement the LEZ strategy for freight transport focus on improving regulation, establishing specific loading and unloading areas, exploring sustainable transportation options such as the cargo bike, and supporting small and medium-sized businesses. This emphasizes the situation’s complexity and the need for a comprehensive approach to address these logistical and environmental challenges. Originality/value: This study analyses urban freight logistics strategies that complement the traffic flow restriction policies imposed by low-emission zones. Unlike other studies that address these two issues independently, this paper specifically examines how to improve a LEZ as a comprehensive strategy to reduce the environmental impact of freight transport. In addition, it is noted that most publications tend to focus on passenger mobility strategies, which highlights the potential for research in the freight logistics field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS- EVIDENCE FROM BANK OF INDUSTRY LAGOS NIGERIA.
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Idemudia Ilori, Emmanuel and Ile, Isioma Uregu
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SMALL business ,POVERTY reduction ,PARTISANSHIP ,BANKING industry - Abstract
Copyright of International Journal of Professional Business Review (JPBReview) is the property of AOS: ESTRATEGIA & INOVACAO and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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17. Creative social entrepreneuring as a vehicle for creative emancipation.
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Wells, Jaleesa Renee
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,PRAXIS (Process) ,RESEARCH questions ,SOCIAL innovation ,CULTURAL industries ,SOCIAL enterprises - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the praxis of creative social entrepreneuring as a vehicle for creative emancipation. The main research question asks how the knowledge and practice of entrepreneuring intersects with creative practice, process, and production in the development of a creative social enterprise. This study contributes to entrepreneurship and creative industries literature highlighting the actions of entrepreneurship in connection with concepts of emancipation and empowerment. Additionally, this paper contributes knowledge about the impact of entrepreneurial activities within the context of the creative economy. The study takes a deep-context autoethnographic approach towards the praxis of entrepreneuring by a creative social entrepreneur. Research using an autoethnographic approach of an individual creative social entrepreneur contributes to creative and cultural entrepreneurship research by illuminating the unique challenges and opportunities they face as they navigate entrepreneurship dynamics within the creative economy and uncover the factors that contribute to social innovation. This study aims to illuminate the practices of entrepreneuring that create sustainable opportunities for creative emancipation. This paper addresses calls for contextually embedded studies on entrepreneurship in the creative economy. Ultimately, this paper serves as a catalyst for transdisciplinary studies in the areas of entrepreneurship and the creative economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. EMPLOYEE TRAINING ISSUES IN THE COSMETIC SERVICES MARKET IN POLAND – THE EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE.
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DUDZIK-LEWICKA, Irena
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LITERATURE reviews ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,EMPLOYEE training ,EMPLOYEE attitudes ,BEAUTY shops - Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present the results of a survey of the opinions of employees in beauty salons in Poland on the specifics of the human resources function in their workplace, with particular emphasis on training. Design/methodology/approach: The paper consists of two parts: theoretical and empirical. The theoretical considerations include a brief review of the literature on employee training and its specifics, while the empirical considerations present the results of own research conducted in 2023 in companies operating in the market of cosmetic services in Poland. Findings: Based on the analysis of the research material it should be concluded that the training policy in beauty salons in Poland is underdeveloped. Although training is provided in most of the workplaces of the respondents (81%), as many as 50% of them believe that the employer does not care about their development. The survey also shows that up to 70% of the respondents are not informed about the objectives of the training, 88% of the respondents think that the employer does not check their knowledge after the training and 43% of them rate the implemented training policy in the category "neither good nor bad". Research limitations/implications: The research carried out implies the possibility of widening the subject in the future, as the results obtained, due to the size of the research sample and its selection, allow for broader generalizations, but cannot be conclusive. Practical implications: The reflections undertaken focus on the presentation of training policy practices and their evaluation, with the identification of 6 conclusions and 6 recommendations that can inspire managers to improve the existing training policy or to create one. Social implications: Creation of awareness of the nature and specificity of employee training. Originality/value: The issue of employee training is extremely important in the context of business and human resource development. Particularly in the cosmetics industry, such training can contribute to the improvement of service quality, work efficiency and customer satisfaction. The idea of training is not new, but a review of the literature on the subject confirms the cognitive gap in the presented topic in relation to the cosmetic services market in Poland. Therefore, this study should be of interest to entrepreneurs, managers or all people who manage human resources in cosmetic services companies, but also to academics, as it provides a valuable source of information in the exploration of employee training issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Azerbaijan creates registry of importers and producers of tobacco products.
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TOBACCO products ,TOBACCO ,IMPORTERS ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ELECTRONIC paper - Abstract
Azerbaijan has created a registry for importers and producers of tobacco products. The registry was established through an amendment to the 'Tobacco and Tobacco Products' law, which was discussed and adopted by the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan. The amendment outlines procedures for registering businesses involved in the import and production of tobacco products, as well as the establishment of regulations for the registry. Businesses that register will be listed in the registry and will receive an extract from it. Oversight of these activities will be conducted by the relevant executive body. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
20. Can crowdfunding creators learn from previous experiences to have a better future financing performance?
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Fang, Xing
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CROWD funding ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,PRIOR learning ,SOCIAL networks ,REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to explore whether crowdfunding creators can learn from previous experiences to have a better financing performance of future crowdfunding projects. Design/methodology/approach: This paper uses Python to capture the data of 6,267 crowdfunding projects from one of the largest crowdfunding platforms in China (JingDong Crowdfunding) and the author use the negative binomial regression model and the OLS model in this empirical study. Findings: The empirical results show that both the early-stage experience of creating a crowdfunding project and the early-stage experience of supporting projects of other crowdfunding creators can improve the financing performance of their newly launched projects. The social network of the previous projects and the "Blockbuster" projects initiated before can also make the newly initiated projects obtain better financing performance. Originality/value: Current research on entrepreneurial experience shows that serial entrepreneurs have significantly different success rates than novice or inexperienced entrepreneurs but there is limited literature on the learning effect of crowdfunding creators. This study adds to the literature on entrepreneurial learning and provides suggestions to crowdfunding creators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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21. Rise of the Internet and Evolution of Startup Style Norms.
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Giria, Sahil
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INTERNET ,SHARED workspaces ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SOCIAL structure ,SILICON Valley (Santa Clara County, Calif.) - Abstract
This research paper investigates the transformation of startup-style norms due to the expansion of the internet, contrasting these with traditional business norms like etiquette, professional appearance, and punctuality. The paper argues that the emergence of the internet fostered a shift towards an inclusive, value-centric, empathetic, and productivity-focused startup culture, largely supplanting profit-driven objectives. Silicon Valley, as the epicenter of startup culture and the birthplace of influential startups, is analyzed. The paper recounts how business norms evolved from stringent practices in rigid workspaces to more relaxed, effective ones after the internet's rise, propelled by pioneering tech entrepreneurs. The key conclusion is that the internet has enabled entrepreneurs to access information, connect with diverse audiences, and scale businesses more efficiently, cultivating a risk-tolerant, innovative startup culture that prizes rapid prototyping and experimentation over conventional practices. This shift has disrupted industries and spawned new markets. The paper is of particular importance for tech startups, tracing the evolution of startup-style norms and emphasizing the role of Silicon Valley in sparking this change. It adds to the sociological understanding of how technological shifts shape social structures and norms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. A Scoping Review of Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector.
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OLUMEKOR, MICHAEL
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POLITICAL entrepreneurship ,PUBLIC sector ,PUBLIC interest ,PERFORMANCE theory ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
Academic interest in public sector entrepreneurship has surged in recent decades. However, the research stream remains fragmented with little coherence or consistency. While this can be expected due to its nascent nature and due to variations in the sizes/duties of public sector institutions around the world, it also justifies the need for a review study providing synthesis and coherence. This paper seeks to fill this void. Using a systematic scoping review method, this article investigates the field of public sector entrepreneurship, exploring the evolution and performance of studies. It also includes a thematic delineation of the main research directions, and identifies knowledge gaps. We unpack the main research methodologies, most frequently studied countries, level of comparative or multi-study analyses, and most popular directions of research, among others. This paper provides a strong base for future research on the topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. A Different Approach to Agency Theory and Implications For ESG.
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Bonham, Jonathan and Riggs-Cragun, Amoray
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AGENCY theory ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CHIEF executive officers ,SUSTAINABILITY ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,CORPORATE governance - Abstract
In conventional agency theory, the agent is modeled as exerting unobservable "effort" that influences the distribution over outcomes the principal cares about. Recent papers instead allow the agent to choose the entire distribution, an assumption that better describes the extensive and flexible control that CEOs have over firm outcomes. Under this assumption, the optimal contract rewards the agent directly for outcomes the principal cares about, rather than for what those outcomes reveal about the agent's effort. This article briefly summarizes this new agency model and discusses its implications for contracting on ESG activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
24. The Relationship between Financial Literacy and Retirement Planning among Informal Sector Workers in Randburg, South Africa.
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Gutura, Rudo and Chisasa, Joseph
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FINANCIAL literacy ,RETIREMENT planning ,PENSIONS ,INFORMAL sector ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,LITERACY ,PRIVATE sector ,LITERACY programs - Abstract
Retirement planning is viewed as one of the cornerstones of long-term household financial security. The responsibility of retirement planning has now been shifted to the individual and is no longer the responsibility of the employer. This paper examines the link between financial literacy and retirement planning among informal sector traders in the Randburg area of Johannesburg, South Africa. A questionnaire approach was used to collect data from 269 randomly selected informal sector respondents. The data was analysed using ordinal regression. Robustness tests were executed using the Wald test. Findings reveal that financial literacy is linked to retirement planning, and especially with reference to informal sector workers. Additionally, education, income and the informal business sector were observed to have a positive and significant influence on retirement planning. The paper contributes to both theoretical and practical discourses on retirement planning for informal sector entrepreneurs which has not received much attention. These results are important for policy makers in retirement planning as well as curriculum development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Untangling signalling strategies contributing to overfunding in reward-based crowdfunding.
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Sendra-Pons, Pau, Garzon, Dolores, and Revilla-Camacho, María-Ángeles
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CROWD funding ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,INFORMATION asymmetry - Abstract
Crowdfunding is an Internet-based fundraising method that relies on contributions from a large crowd of investors to fund innovative and risky projects. The aim of this paper is to analyse which combinations of signals commonly studied for crowdfunding success lead to overfunding. Based on the information asymmetries between fund-seeking entrepreneurs and the crowd, this paper draws on signalling theory to explore the elements of campaign design that contribute to overfunding (i.e. raising at least 10 % above the funding target). The paper focuses on the entrepreneur's identity as an individual or corporation, pitch video length, budget explanation length, number of images, project abstract length, and number of updates by the entrepreneur. Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is performed using publicly available data sourced from 257 socially oriented projects from a reward-based crowdfunding platform. The results show the importance for entrepreneurs of using images and constantly communicating with the crowd. The results also reveal a series of configurations of design features that result in overfunding. These findings have practical implications for the design of reward-based crowdfunding campaigns and contribute to a better understanding of how economic agents interact within crowdfunding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. A growth pattern of foreign investment motivations by individuals.
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Hoàng, Nguyễn Thanh
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SECONDARY analysis ,FOREIGN investments ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,NUMBER theory ,GROUNDED theory - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to introduce a growth comprehensive pattern to explain the phenomenon of individual foreign investment, first at the global level and then at the regional level. The patterns are developed based on a number of main theories with grounded theory (GT) as the foundation, distributed on the two pull and push forces of international business theory and migration theory; simultaneously, it is classified on the three levels (attribute–consequence–value [ACV]) of means-end theory. Design/methodology/approach: An embedded method is applied to generate two complementary datasets from two approaches: in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis. Findings: In this structure, the investor plays a central role as the decision-maker based on the entrepreneur's motives for internationalization (economics-driven and psychology-driven factors) and the householders' motives for emigration (aspiration and access capabilities). The external forces considered are a push from the home country (structures) and pull from the host country (immigrant investment programs [IIPs]), in which the factor of (dis)trust/misconception as a moderator has an additional impact on this mobility. Demographic factors such as gender, region, generation/age, level of education, religion and occupation generally describe the characteristics of each specific target group. Research limitations/implications: This paper is to develop a conceptual framework. Originality/value: The results of this study, in addition to fulfilling its own objectives, will also serve as the foundation for further research in several scientific fields such as economics, sociology and politics. Peer review: The peer review history for this article is available at https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-12-2022-0786 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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27. Designing a framework for entrepreneurship education in Chinese higher education: a theoretical exploration and empirical case study.
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Shao, Luning, Miao, Yuxin, Ren, Shengce, Cai, Sanfa, and Fan, Fei
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,HIGHER education ,LITERATURE reviews ,EMPIRICAL research ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
Entrepreneurship education (EE) has rapidly evolved within higher education and has emerged as a pivotal mechanism for cultivating innovative and entrepreneurial talent. In China, while EE has made positive strides, it still faces a series of practical challenges. These issues cannot be effectively addressed solely through the efforts of universities. Based on the triple helix (TH) theory, this study delves into the unified objectives and practical content of EE in Chinese higher education. Through a comprehensive literature review on EE, coupled with educational objectives, planned behavior, and entrepreneurship process theories, this study introduces the 4H objective model of EE. 4H stands for Head (mindset), Hand (skill), Heart (attitude), and Help (support). Additionally, the research extends to a corresponding content model that encompasses entrepreneurial learning, entrepreneurial practice, startup services, and the entrepreneurial climate as tools for achieving the objectives. Based on a single-case approach, this study empirically explores the application of the content model at T-University. Furthermore, this paper elucidates how the university plays a role through the comprehensive development of entrepreneurial learning, practices, services, and climate in nurturing numerous entrepreneurs and facilitating the flourishing of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem. This paper provides important contributions in its application of TH theory to develop EE within the Chinese context, and it provides clear guidance by elucidating the core objectives and practical content of EE. The proposed conceptual framework serves not only as a guiding tool but also as a crucial conduit for fostering the collaborative development of the EE ecosystem. To enhance the robustness of the framework, this study advocates strengthening empirical research on TH theory through multiple and comparative case studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Does Family Background Affect the Experience of College Student Leaders?
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Zeng Guohua, Zeng Jingyan, and Wu Wenwen
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SOCIAL network theory ,FAMILY-owned business enterprises - Abstract
Educational process inequality is an important branch of higher education fairness and the role difference of student leaders is one of the important phenomena of educational process inequality. Based on the employment administrative data of 2018 college graduates in a province in central China, this paper investigates the relationship between family background factors and college students serving as student cadres by using Multiple Logit Regression. The results show that the father's work unit and the father's educational level have a significant impact on college students as student leaders. The students whose father works in a unit within the system and whose father has a college degree or above were more likely to be student cadres. However, the poor students with disadvantaged family economic resources are more likely to serve as student leaders, which is contrary to the expected conclusion. Scholastic attainment can effectively adjust the positive influence of family background factors on the experience of student cadres and promote the relative equality of education process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. "What Is an Opportunity?": From Theoretical Mystification to Everyday Understanding.
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Ramoglou, Stratos and McMullen, Jeffery S.
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OPPORTUNITY ,PHILOSOPHY ,MEANING (Philosophy) ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,SELF-actualization (Psychology) ,UNCERTAINTY - Abstract
Expressions about opportunities are used unproblematically in everyday contexts. Yet, the question "What is an opportunity?" has posed a difficult riddle in the academic study of entrepreneurship. Drawing on the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein, we explain that such perplexities are common when words are removed from ordinary language and intellectuals try to grasp what they name. Approaching the opportunity riddle differently, we ask, "How do entrepreneurs use the word 'opportunity?'" and elucidate an actualization theory of entrepreneurship attuned to the everyday understandings that underlie the meaningful use of the word. Bringing implicit understandings to the foreground contributes to (a) dissolving the mystification over the nature of "opportunity"; (b) clarifying the conceptual foundations of entrepreneurship theory; and (c) reorienting the field toward more conceptually precise ways of thinking about Knightian uncertainty, entrepreneurial success, and the entrepreneurial process. This paper also contributes to the methodology of management studies by demonstrating how attention to the logic of ordinary language can alert us to theoretical dead-ends and enable the development of theory that bridges academic and everyday understandings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Work Experience of Private Entrepreneurs in SOEs and Enterprise Innovation Investment: Evidence from China.
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Yuan, Dongliang, Shang, Duo, Qin, Rong, and Pan, Lijun
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,FREE enterprise ,WORK experience (Employment) ,INVESTMENT policy ,GOVERNMENT business enterprises - Abstract
Private enterprises are important due to their innovation-driven development strategies. There are many private entrepreneurs in China who have experience working in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and how entrepreneurs' SOE work experience affects enterprise innovation investment has not yet been sufficiently studied. Based on imprinting theory and using data from a survey of private enterprises in China, our study confirms that private entrepreneurs' SOE work experience promotes enterprise innovation investment. Mechanism tests suggest that political connections and policy perceptions are mediating mechanisms. Entrepreneurs' educational background reinforces the mediating roles. This paper enriches the research on imprinting theory and enterprise innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Does self and role efficacy navigate effectiveness among MSME managers? A process-based perspective.
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Priyaadarshini, R.G. and Jena, Lalatendu Kesari
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ORGANIZATIONAL goals ,SELF-efficacy ,SMALL business ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,PERSONNEL management ,SUPPLY chain management - Abstract
Purpose: The paper aims to propose and validate a process-based model to enhance managerial effectiveness among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It has been observed that business uncertainties and inadequate financial resources that MSME entrepreneurs and managers face require them to constantly engage in strong self-awareness and self-regulating behavior to enhance the efficacy in their roles and, henceforth, their role performance effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach: The approach for data collection was based on the clustering of MSMEs belonging to the clusters machine tool, pump manufacturing, foundry, textile and auto-component clusters in India. The respondents to the study were MSME entrepreneurs and managers who oversee and manage multiple functions like operations, quality, marketing, sales, supply chain management, procurement, personnel and administration and general administration. Findings: The self-efficacy of entrepreneurial managers of MSMEs is observed to play an integral role in enhancing the efficacy of their roles, thus highlighting the use of a process-based perspective while dealing with constant resource constraints and excessive dynamism in their business contexts. The ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and resilience to manage challenges enhances their role-making process, which is significant in achieving and sustaining goal-oriented behavior among MSME entrepreneurs and managers. Practical implications: This paper would serve as an effective model for entrepreneurs and managers to enhance their efficacy in the individual and interdependent role context, which would help achieve their individual and organizational goals. The model emphasizes a process-based perspective that thrusts the need to relate to the organizational context, enhancing individual confidence for goal-related behavior and fulfilling their role-related expectations. Originality/value: This paper presents a model of enhancing managerial effectiveness that discusses self-efficacy as antecedent behavior. Here, personal and environmental factors aid cognition to one's capability to construct reality, self-regulate, encode information and engage in effective managerial action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. The Antecedents to Habitual Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurs' Narcissism and Educational Level.
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Leonelli, Simona
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,NARCISSISM ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,NEW business enterprises ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,SCHOOL absenteeism ,HUMAN capital - Abstract
This paper aims to analyze the antecedents leading to habitual entrepreneurship by investigating the role of entrepreneurs' narcissism and their level of education. While the literature provides a general understanding of what motivates individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial ideas, the possible antecedents to the individual's decision to become a habitual entrepreneur remain unexplored and untested. Relying on a sample of 343 start-up entrepreneurs, hypotheses are tested through the partial least squares analysis. Results show that entrepreneurs' educational levels fully mediate the relationship between narcissism and the choice to become habitual entrepreneurs. The study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurs' personality, decision-making, and human capital, also underlining a few practical implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. How Small Companies Choose Investors Instead Of Initial Public Offerings To Borrow Money: A Descriptive Study.
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Gaikwad, Rupali Subhash and Kulkarni, Santosh Bhaskar
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GOING public (Securities) ,SMALL business ,SPECIAL purpose acquisition companies ,INVESTORS ,BUSINESSPEOPLE - Abstract
This research paper shed light on how small cap companies acquire funds. It focuses on a new trend available for small companies and for private investors instead of an old option or traditional way of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) to raise money. The study focuses on changes happening. It justifies it for different reasons like new technology, too many rules for Initial Public Offerings, uncertain stock markets, wanting more control over their business, and thinking about growing for a long time. To understand these reasons better, the research referred to information from financial reports, academic studies, and market analysis. It focuses on small companies and private investors in India. The study suggests that small companies are now looking at other trending options to acquire money, like crowdfunding platforms and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), instead of just doing Initial Public Offerings. These alternatives have different advantages for the small cap companies like fewer rules to follow, more control over their business, and a focus on long-term growth. The research study focused on new trends or patterns of raising funds for companies like direct listings and using SPACs instead of Initial Public Offerings In nutshell this research helps us to know how small companies are changing their way of acquiring money. It gives insights that can help entrepreneurs, investors, and financial experts make better decisions in today's complex financial world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Turning crisis into chances: Tourism entrepreneurs' timing strategies amidst emergencies.
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Czernek-Marszałek, Katarzyna, Wójcik, Dagmara, Juszczyk, Patrycja, Piotrowski, Paweł, and Richard, Brendan
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ORGANIZATIONAL resilience ,EVIDENCE gaps ,TOURISM ,CRISES - Abstract
PURPOSE: Nowadays enterprises operate in a very turbulent environment characterized by frequent, significant, and often unpredictable changes. Such conditions, including crises, force enterprises to take quick actions to adapt to changing conditions. The aim of the paper is to identify chances and timing strategies used by tourism entrepreneurs in conditions of large-scale emergencies (such as COVID-19) and show how they can serve organizational resilience. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative research was conducted in the form of 12 individual in-depth interviews and 4 focus group interviews with 22 representatives of selected industries in the tourism sector. The concept of chance management and timing strategies is used to present how, according to our interviewees, changes in the environment caused by the pandemic contributed to the survival and development of their entities in the tourism market. FINDINGS: The research findings showed that changes caused by the pandemic allowed entities to identify several chances. These chances mainly concerned the introduction of changes to the offer (accelerating previously planned changes and enabling the introduction of unplanned changes). Moreover, they provided the chances to use held digital competences and time to think about the company's development strategy, as well as establishing and developing relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, our research identified four timing strategies used by tourism entrepreneurs in the time of crisis, i.e. chance-grasping strategy, chance-entraining strategy, chance-riding strategy, and chance-creating strategy. IMPLICATIONS: Tourism enterprises are highly exposed to operating in crisis conditions. Therefore, chance management can be very useful in their activity and our research findings can be also useful regarding its theoretical and practical implications. From the theoretical point of view, we show how the concept of chance management (in particular timing strategies) can be useful for analyzing the reactions of tourism entrepreneurs to changes in times of crisis and taking advantage of opportunities arising from crisis situations. From a practical point of view, we show what strategies, depending on entrepreneurs' subjective assessment of the current and future conditions for implementing changes, can serve organizational resilience in times of crisis. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This paper fills a research gap related to the use of the concepts of chance management and timing strategies from the perspective of tourist enterprises resilience, previously not used in this context and to a limited extent used in the general management literature so far. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Performance variability, prior failure experience and entrepreneurs' physical health.
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Lin, Song and Zhang, Ru
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,PHYSIOLOGICAL stress ,NEW business enterprises ,DECISION making - Abstract
Purpose: Past studies have mainly concentrated on the impact of stress and self-employment on physical health. However, little research has paid attention to firm-level determinants of entrepreneurs' physical health. This study aims to investigate the relationship between performance variability and entrepreneurs' physical health as well as the moderating effect of prior failure experience. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses data drawn from 255 start-ups across the Bohai Economic Rim in China over a period of three years (2015–2017). The results are still robust after several robustness checks. Findings: Results show that performance variability is positively related to the probability of entrepreneurs showing poor health. This confirms that performance variability has an adverse effect on entrepreneurs' physical health. Moreover, this relationship is moderated by the prior failure experience of entrepreneurs. Practical implications: First, entrepreneurs should gain more information about the firm's daily operation to reduce the potential threat of performance variability. Second, it is imperative for entrepreneurs to build a stable relationship with their stakeholders to avoid the potential costs related to performance variability. Finally, entrepreneurs should take health consequences into consideration when making strategic decisions. Originality/value: First, this paper contributes to the studies on the antecedents of entrepreneurs' physical health by introducing a firm-level determinant (i.e. performance variability). The findings enhance the understanding of the association between entrepreneurs and new ventures. Second, this paper also enriches the extant literature on the outcomes of performance variability. Finally, this paper attempts to offer new insights into prior failure experience by establishing its moderating effect on the performance–health relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Becoming global billionaires from mainland China: 2004–2018.
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Xiao, Kezhou
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VENTURE capital ,GOING public (Securities) ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BILLIONAIRES ,CRONY capitalism ,FREE trade ,RENMINBI - Abstract
This paper documents the increase in the number of global billionaires from mainland China between 2004 and 2018. One of the key findings is that under conditions of an open economy, grassroots billionaire entrepreneurs (e.g., Jack Ma) could mitigate political economy as well as financial frictions via capital injections from foreign venture capitalists. By building a unique database, I report that (i) the politically unconnected billionaire entrepreneurs financed by foreign venture capitalists are more likely to go public their companies outside mainland China (mainly in Hong Kong and the USA), use offshore financing vehicles, and enter the innovation sector and (ii) the politically connected global billionaire entrepreneurs, however, are closely associated with a record of state-owned enterprise (SOE) restructuring. Plain English Summary: The increase in the number of billionaire entrepreneurs (e.g., Jack Ma) from mainland China between 2004 and 2018 is a new phenomenon, which necessitates a reassessment of the crony capitalism arguments, the types of entrepreneurs, and the sources of innovation. This paper has important implications for future research on entrepreneurship in a global economy and the design of relevant policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Understanding Creative Entrepreneurs' Work Practices: The Varying Conversation between Artistic and Economic Rationales.
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Leclair, Margot and Dalmasso, Cédric
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CONVERSATION ,CONVERSATION analysis - Abstract
Research on creative organizations often questions how artistic practices can be squared within the rational decision-making of economic thinking. This paper examines how the relational language, or conversation, between artistic and economic rationales unfolds for creative entrepreneurs. Through ethnographic work with a designer-entrepreneur, this paper presents a fine-grained analysis of the conversation the designer cultivates between artistic and economic rationales through work practices. We contribute to the literature about artistic and economic rationales at work, and more specifically to the concept of conversation. First, we show that high levels of conversing make way for low levels of conversing and vice versa. In the studio, the designer's engagement with either rationale varies as the creative process progresses. Second, on a more global dynamic, we demonstrate the conversation is continuous. It relies on its variations, which ensure the balance between rationales in the long run. We also contribute to the field of creative entrepreneurship research. We identify here one type of creative entrepreneur, with what we call a 'small is beautiful' attitude. Far from the mythical figure of the entrepreneur, this unconventional entrepreneur aims for sustainable use of creative resources rather than growth at all costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. THE QUANTIFIABLE IMPACT OF 2007–2022 ON STUDENTS' INTENTIONS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH AND START-UP ACTIVITIE.
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Nguyen Ngoc Long, Bui Thi Thuy Linh, and Le Thi Kim Hoa
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,NEW business enterprises ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,INTENTION ,DATABASES ,BIBLIOTHERAPY - Abstract
Utilizing bibliometric analysis, this study identifies academic gaps, research trends, and data pertaining to student entrepreneurial activities. The authors conducted a qualitative analysis of 984 selected studies from the Google Scholar database. Data that have been analyzed include trends in publishing years, the number of papers published, the number of citations, and frequently used keywords in research on students' intentions to start their own enterprises from 2007 to 2022. Additionally, by developing network visualizations, co-authorship network maps, and keyword co-occurrence network maps over a 15-year period (2007–2022), this study validates how well biometric analysis works. In this study, VOSviewer's mapping capabilities helped identify six clusters (a rise in study themes, hot themes, notable authors, eminent journals, publications, and primary research directions). The study's findings aid in directing future research into entrepreneurship and provide policymakers and directors with relevant takeaways for encouraging student entrepreneurship intentions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. PCB Defect Detection Methods: A Review of Existing Methods and Potential Enhancements.
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Singh, Khushi, Kharche, Shubhangi, Chauhan, Aakash, and Salvi, Pranali
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,INDUSTRIAL electronics ,RESEARCH personnel ,ELECTRONIC industries ,ELECTRONICS manufacturing ,OPTICAL disks - Abstract
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) serves as the fundamental backbone of the modern electronics industry, providing essential support and connectivity for a wide range of electronic components within electronic devices. This research paper provides an overview of PCB defect detection techniques and different categories of defects. Various defects have been identified using current methods; however, certain defects persist undetected. This paper offers insight that can propel researchers towards innovations in this domain, coupled with a thorough exploration of potential enhancements. A total of twelve papers have been taken into account, and this survey examines the papers spanning from the years 2019 to 2023. The goal is to provide a comprehensive review of cutting-edge techniques, the models used, their accuracies, defects detected, and improvements, intending to advance the field of PCB defect detection. It also outlines potential avenues for further research, making it a valuable resource for researchers seeking to enhance this field in the future. The survey encompasses diverse detection techniques, which include algorithms based on the CNN, MobileNet, YOLO, SSD, and FPN models, etc. By comparing their accuracy, researchers can gain valuable insights into the effectiveness of each approach for different types of PCB defects. The paper also addresses the limitations of existing methods, identifying areas for improvement and future scope. In conclusion, this study is a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and business professionals involved in the fields of electronics manufacturing and quality control. By consolidating a diverse range of techniques and insights, it paves the way for the development of more sophisticated, accurate, and cost-effective PCB defect detection techniques that guarantee the performance and dependability of electrical equipment in all industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Place-based entrepreneurs and their competitiveness: a relational perspective on small regional banks.
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Leick, Birgit, Leßmann, Grit, Ströhl, Alexander, and Pargent, Tim
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REGIONAL banks ,COMMUNITY banks ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,COOPERATIVE banking industry ,BANK customers ,BANK investments ,COMPETITIVE advantage in business - Abstract
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41. Technological innovation and the co-production of accounting services in small accounting firms.
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Jemine, Grégory, Puyou, François-Régis, and Bouvet, Florence
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TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,ACCOUNTING firms ,SMALL business ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,PAYROLL services ,TAX return preparation industry ,ACCOUNTING fraud ,BUSINESS incubators - Abstract
Purpose: Increasingly, emerging information technologies such as shared software and continuous accounting are offering alternative ways to perform accounting tasks in a supposedly more efficient fashion. Yet, few studies have investigated how they affect the provision of accounting services, especially in the context of small accounting firms, which provide legal and tax services to entrepreneurs and businesses. Drawing on the service perspective, the paper critically examines how technological innovation challenges and reconfigures the co-production of accounting services in these firms. Design/methodology/approach: The paper answers calls issued in prior studies to conduct empirical research on emerging information technologies for accountants. It focuses on the specific context of small accounting firms and draws on interviews with small accounting firms' managers (n = 20). Findings: The study emphasizes five significant challenges that accounting firm managers face when using information technologies to support the provision of their services (ensuring reliability, factoring in their heterogeneous client base, repricing, training clients to use new technologies and promoting advisory services). Information technologies are shown to have a structuring role in the co-production of accounting services, as they lead to reconfigurations of the relationships between accountants and their clients. A range of four configurations is developed to highlight accountants' strategies to maintain collaborative relationships with their clients while integrating new technologies into their work practices. Originality/value: By conceptualizing accounting services as a co-production process, the paper offers new insights into the implications of emerging information technologies for small accounting firms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Silver entrepreneurship: A golden opportunity for ageing society.
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Bojanić, Ivana Barković, Erceg, Aleksandar, and Sekuloska, Jovanka Damoska
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POPULATION aging ,SILVER ,LITERATURE reviews ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Abstract
This paper aims to discuss the notion of silver entrepre)neurship in the context of the silver economy. Policy-wise knowing who silver entrepreneurs are and what it takes to support them is an essential step to productively managing the ageing population and promoting an age-ready but age)friendly approach to creating a sustainable economy and society in the new demographic reality. The paper provides a theoretical and empirical literature review of silver entre)preneurship to identify the current state of the art. It also identifies selected policies and strategies aiming to foster silver entrepreneurship, representing a more inclusive and age-diverse entrepreneurial landscape. The silver entrepre)neurship proves to be a challenging research field due to the elusive nature of entrepreneurship itself and the lack of universal definitions for this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Identification of factors that influence the entrepreneurial intention of people with disabilities: A systematic literature review.
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LÓPEZ TORRES, HARLYN DARÍO, PÉREZ CANO, ALBA PATRICIA, and GARCÍA PINEDA, VANESSA
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INTENTION ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BUSINESS failures - Abstract
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44. Researching hard-to-reach populations: lessons learned from dispersed migrant communities.
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Falcão, Roberto, Cruz, Eduardo, Costa Filho, Murilo, and Elo, Maria
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,IMMIGRANTS ,RESEARCH personnel ,DIGITAL technology ,ACQUISITION of data ,EMIGRATION & immigration - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues in studying hard-to-reach or dispersed populations, with particular focus on methodologies used to collect data and to investigate dispersed migrant entrepreneurs, illustrating shortcomings, pitfalls and potentials of accessing and disseminating research to hard-to-reach populations of migrant entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methodology is proposed to access hard-to-reach or dispersed populations, and this paper explores these using a sample of Brazilian migrants settled in different countries of the world. Findings: This paper explores empirical challenges, illustrating shortcomings, pitfalls and potentials of accessing and disseminating research to hard-to-reach populations of migrant entrepreneurs. It provides insights by reporting research experiences developed over time by this group of researchers, reflecting a "mixing" of methods for accessing respondents, contrasting to a more rigid, a-priori, mixed methods approach. Originality/value: The main contribution of this paper is to showcase experiences from, and suitability of, remote data collection, especially for projects that cannot accommodate the physical participation of researchers, either because of time or cost constraints. It reports on researching migrant entrepreneurship overseas. Remote digital tools and online data collection are highly relevant due to time- and cost-efficiency, but also represent solutions for researching dispersed populations. These approaches presented allow for overcoming several barriers to data collection and present instrumental characteristics for migrant research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Entrepreneurship in and around academia: evidence from Russia.
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Chepurenko, Alexander Yulievich, Butryumova, Nadezhda Nikolaevna, Chernysheva, Marina Vyacheslavovna, and Sutormina, Anastasia Yevgenyevna
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ACADEMIA ,SPECIAL operations (Military science) ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,UNIVERSITY & college administration ,ORIGINALITY - Abstract
Purpose: This paper deals with types and actors of entrepreneurship in and around academia in Russia, as well as with institutional settings of the entrepreneurial activity of academic faculty. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on a series of semi-structured interviews using the purposive snowball method (2022–2023). The respondents are either engaged in different kinds of entrepreneurship in and outside universities in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod or experts in entrepreneurship in and around academia. Findings: A double mixed embeddedness driven approach to the typology of diverse forms of entrepreneurship in and around academia are shown in the context of the temporality as well as of the micro-, meso- and macro-level institutions, such as the low demand in innovations in the economy; uncertainty of property rights; limited interest of university administration in academic entrepreneurs or its focus solely on students' entrepreneurship; and necessity entrepreneurship motives on the micro-level. The research limitations of the study are the small number of observations and the localisation of the panel in only one country. Research limitations/implications: The research limitations of the study are the small number of observations and the localisation of the panel in only one country. Practical implications: The "Special Military Operation" and its consequences would hinder bottom-up academic entrepreneurship in the country, while pushing universities to launch R&D with the big industry, and forcing many faculties to non-academic entrepreneurship. Originality/value: For the first time, the broad variety of entrepreneurial activities of academic staff including the specifics of non-classical forms of entrepreneurship in and around academia and their embeddedness into different contexts are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. The real effects of transparency in crowdfunding.
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Nan, Lin, Tang, Chao, Wang, Xin, and Zhang, Gaoqing
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,CROWD funding ,CONSUMERS - Abstract
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47. Programs of Experimentation and Pivoting for (Overconfident) Entrepreneurs.
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Chen, John S., Elfenbein, Daniel W., Posen, Hart E., and Wang, Ming zhu
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,CONFIDENCE ,NEW business enterprises ,EXPERIMENTS ,DECISION making in business - Abstract
How much should an entrepreneur experiment and when should they pivot? Do the answers to these questions change if the entrepreneur is subject to behavioral biases, such as overconfidence? In this paper, we develop a conceptual logic to address these questions. We focus on the design of a "program of experimentation," which we define as a sequentially interdependent set of experiments and pivot decisions an entrepreneur undertakes to develop a viable business idea. This conceptualization highlights two dimensions of program design: the number of experiments to run and the pivot threshold for evaluating experimental outcomes. Our computational model suggests that while experimenting and pivoting can improve new venture performance, it can also be taken too far. Programs of experimentation that generate frequent and early pivots may impede learning and underperform more conservative programs that generate fewer pivots. We also show that an effectively designed program of experimentation can partially remedy an entrepreneur's behavioral biases. Our work informs ongoing scholarly efforts to more fully understand the Lean Startup's strengths and limitations and advances the theoretical apparatus underlying a scientific approach to venturing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. A review of research on entrepreneurship and crowdfunding: insights from bibliometric analysis.
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Kumar, Amit and Agrawal, Gaurav
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BIBLIOMETRICS ,LITERATURE reviews ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,BUSINESS schools ,SOCIAL innovation - Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the study is to examine the role of crowdfunding in entrepreneurial development with the help of a systematic review of the literature and bibliometric analysis. Design/methodology/approach: The present research employed bibliometric analysis to study collected data from the database. Using proper keywords, data was retrieved from Scopus. With the scaler and analytical method of bibliometric analysis, the research attempts to answer the following questions, including prominent journals, authors, keywords and cluster analysis based on keyword occurrence. The mapping/networking chart is created using the VOSviewer software. Findings: The result of the study suggests that it is an attractive and emerging phenomenon for academicians. The most papers were published in 2021, Small Business Economics and California Management Review are the most prolific journals, while Vismara S is the most significant author with 4 publications and 488 citations. Short JC, School of Management, Royal Holland and USA collaborate most. Cluster analysis of the study will help the future researcher to broaden the existing literature utilising the distinct topics. Research limitations/implications: This research aids entrepreneurs, academia, crowdfunding practitioners and policymakers in identifying application areas for crowdfunding. In conclusion, crowdfunding will enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Originality/value: This study elaborates the significance of crowdfunding in the development of entrepreneurship, using SLR and bibliometric analysis. The study findings identified crowdfunding's usage, applications and potential future research areas, as well as evaluated, reviewed and assessed their significance in entrepreneurial development. The theme-based cluster was determined based on the frequency of occurrence of the keywords. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. The generation of novelty by exaptation: searching for properties and dynamics.
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Frigotto, Maria Laura and Palmi, Pamela
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INFORMATION technology ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,OPEN innovation ,CITIES & towns ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,NEW business enterprises - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of novelty emergence in the context of an "off-line" open innovation system. Several contributions address novelty generation implying open innovation that is typically mediated by IT systems, while fewer address open innovation that takes place off-line, through new forms of collaboration happening in the so-called "physical spaces" and in widespread creativity contexts involving whole cities and territories. This research aims to clarify what the critical elements for novelty generation are, and how and why they interact in producing novelty. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents the case study of the Blackshape, a high-tech start-up that has become the Italian symbol of a new bottom-up economy that is grounded on high-education, a mix of territorial competencies and young initiative, and produces the development or growth of territories experiencing present or foreseen economic retardation for various reasons. This is a case in which novelty is emergent and takes place through exaptation. The case is used to elaborate an inductive understanding of the process of novelty generation through exaptation and follows a "conceptual composition" format (Berends and Deken, 2019). Findings: This paper shows that initiatives building widespread creativity on the territory play a prominent role for emergent novelty generation, as they provide the context that sustains the efforts to keep on trying of entrepreneurs, welcomes unforeseen interaction and keeps interesting people on the territory that can be involved in random encounters. This paper adds that crucial contributions for the definition of the innovative project come from contributors that are expected to provide suggestions in other areas. Such prominent contributors are engaged in a sense "by mistake", and here the randomness perceived by the actors experiencing it, because they are perceived to be able to provide some contributions, while they provide others that are more important to the project. This paper argues that such "perceived randomness" sustains a mechanism of selection of novelty generation partners that allows to go beyond the ability of actors themselves to design and foresee other actors' contribution into the project. Finally, two other elements play a role: how the project is narrated, as well as, how the entrepreneurial team communicates their entrepreneurial competence for the project. Research limitations/implications: This theoretical understanding builds on only one case study; further research might validate the critical role of our understanding of novelty generation elements and help develop their dynamics further. Practical implications: Many elements in our understanding of novelty generation have typically been understood as resulting from luck and randomness, leaving, therefore, very little hope to actors' interest in supporting them. This paper claims that such elements and such dynamics can be sustained and novelty generation can indirectly be supported, for instance, by suggesting a high openness and sharing of one's own project even to accidentally encountered actors, as one's own ability to foresee how they might contribute to the project is very poor. Originality/value: This paper provides a tentative understanding of the elements and dynamics of novelty generation through exaptation building on theoretical elaboration that is inductively triggered and stimulated by empirical evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Economics Has a Problem: A Surplus of Trolls.
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Beam, Christopher and Saraiva, Catarina
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REPUBLICANS ,VOCATIONAL guidance ,WOMEN employees ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,POLITICAL science ,ECONOMICS education - Abstract
The article reveals the sexism, racism and elitism in the economics academia, according to the website Economics Job Market Rumors (EJMR). Focus is given on the accusation of plagiarism against professor Maya Rossin-Slater for her paper "Family Ruptures, Stress, and the Mental Heath of the Next Generation." It discusses the implications of the culture war over EJMR for the profession, the underrepresentation, sexual harassment and bias against women in the economics profession.
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