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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amid increasing environmental and economic pressures, Africa's transition to a circular economy (CE) presents a vital pathway to inclusive, low‐carbon development. Yet, how digital transformation, informal innovation, and science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy readiness shape CE outcomes remains underexplored.
Emmanuel K. Manu +2 more
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Essays in entrepreneurial finance
, 2018 In Chapter 1, a theory of optimal fund size in venture capital is developed. Fund managers - the VCs - add value to the projects they finance, but their human capital is scarce. A matching model is proposed where VCs span their nurturing activity over more projects, and entrepreneurs, who own the projects, direct their search to VCs based on their ...
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Translating Circularity Into Strategy: A Governance Meta‐Capability Framework
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Firms struggle to transition to circular economy (CE) models, often citing external barriers. Yet some firms succeed, whereas others fail: Why? We argue that success depends on a specific governance capability—a meta‐capability that allows firms to (1) sense and strategically reframe CE imperatives, (2) seize opportunities by aligning diverse ...
Felix Carl Schultz +1 more
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Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 655-672, March 2025.ABSTRACT Consumers' increasing environmental concerns are prompting a shift in fashion consumption, fueling the remarkable growth of the second‐hand market. Over the last decade, this trend has spurred the emergence of a plethora of online platforms dedicated to the resale of pre‐loved fashion items.
Gabriele Murtas, Giuseppe Pedeliento
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Resilience Practices and Post‐Traumatic Growth Among Sudanese IDPs
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this paper we examine the resilience of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan who have endured various forms of suffering resulting from being targeted or trapped by militants involved in large‐scale violence. Upon escaping the conflict zones, the civilians exhibit strength, adaptability, and wisdom in the face of various threats to ...
Karina Korostelina +2 more
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Ngos' Contributions to Innovation: Innovation Enablers or Lead Innovators?
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores how non‐governmental organisations (NGOs) engage with innovation processes. Drawing on a comparative case study of two NGOs working in water sustainability, the paper analyses NGO involvement across seven stages of the innovation process.
Maria Cristina Pietronudo +3 more
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Charting Resource Efficiency Practices Across European Firms: A Multilevel Analysis
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The circular economy (CE) is a key sustainability paradigm, prompting European Union (EU) organizations and policymakers to move beyond linear production and consumption models. The study aimed to assess the implementation patterns of nine CE activities among EU companies and to explore how the implementation of these CE activities relates to ...
Sofia Gomes +2 more
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Transition and Financial Collapse [PDF]
One of the many problems facing the countries in transition from socialism to capitalism after the initial phase of privatization and restructuring is the lack of proven entrepreneurial talent in addition to a low initial level of capital.
Uhlig, H.
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Profiling Social Entrepreneurship Orientation Through Machine Learning Predictive Modeling
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the prediction of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation (SEO) in youth using machine learning techniques to generate a robust predictive model. Drawing on a large cross‐country survey of European youth, results indicate that cognitive–attitudinal indicators—such as concern for environmental goals, purpose‐driven motivation ...
Ángel Peiró‐Signes +2 more
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Mapping and Innovating Business Models of Food Hubs in Short Food Supply Chains
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Short food supply chains (SFSCs) offer sustainable alternatives to conventional food systems (CFSCs) but require effective intermediaries to scale and remain competitive. Food Hubs (FHs) serve this role by enhancing SFSC efficiency and market reach while upholding community‐oriented values. However, limited research has examined how FHs design
Marije Renkema‐Singh +2 more
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