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Universities, ‘Left Behind Places’ and the Making of a Moral Crisis
The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Britain's universities face an acute financial and moral crisis. Once celebrated as engines of the knowledge economy and social mobility, they are now viewed increasingly with suspicion—criticised as elitist, self‐serving and detached from public needs.
Sarah Chaytor, John Tomaney
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The Economic Impact of High-Growth Startups [PDF]
, 2016 With labels like "gazelles," "cheetahs" and "unicorns," high-growth firms are a rare phenomenon in entrepreneurship that have a big impact on the economy.
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High-Growth Firms and the Future of the American Economy [PDF]
, 2010 Examines data on the small number of top-performing and young high-growth firms that account for a disproportionate share of job creation. Calls for policies that promote high-growth entrepreneurship, including removing taxes and regulations impeding ...
Dane Stangler
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Crisis, temporality and governmental policy agendas: The cases of Finland and Sweden
Scandinavian Political Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Crises transform the temporal orientation of political decision‐making. They demand immediate and decisive action and thus convert time into a means of political control. In these circumstances, assessing the long‐term consequences of proposed policies with respect to welfare, sustainability or justice also becomes demanding.
Henri Vogt, Mikko Värttö
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South Africa: The Ambiguities of a Middle Power
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT South Africa represents an interesting species of a middle power. This derives from its inherited economic muscle as Africa's powerhouse and the liberation struggle against apartheid, both of which have shaped its democratic transition. The traditions of liberation and democracy, in turn, have profoundly influenced how South Africa has ...
Garth L. le Pere
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Accounting Perspectives, Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 47-78, March 2025.ABSTRACT Professional accounting bodies in Canada and the United States, and throughout the world, have funded programs to improve financial literacy for many years. This ongoing interest stems from the expected benefits of improved financial behavior for individuals, society, and financial markets.
Folasade Adesina +2 more
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Migrant Top Management Team and Corporate Innovation: Evidence From China
Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores the association between top management teams (TMT) comprised of migrant managers (migrant TMT) and corporate innovation. Using hand‐collected data for a sample of Chinese A‐share listed firms spanning the period 2008–2020, we find a positive and significant association between a migrant TMT and corporate innovation.
Ying Liu +2 more
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Serving whom? Immigrant entrepreneurs in a new local context
Fennia: International Journal of Geography, 2019 In Helsinki, the current number of immigrants is quickly rising. Ethnic retail has emerged as a new, but visible, part of the city landscape. Compared to other European countries, becoming an entrepreneur is typically not very popular in Finland ...
Johanna Lilius, Hossam Hewidy
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The influence of social capital on risk-taking propensity. A study on Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs [PDF]
, 2015 This paper studies the influence of social capital on immigrant entrepreneurs’ risk-taking propensity. The paper has a particular focus on Chinese immigrants and also explores the effects of the so-called “guanxi”, a ...
Rodríguez Gutiérrez, María José +1 more
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Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how Nishi‐Kawaguchi Chinatown, a Chinese ethnic enclave in suburban Tokyo, functions as a ‘socioeconomic emergency elevator’ for Chinese migrants. The enclave serves a dual purpose: offering refuge from social exclusion and facilitating upward socioeconomic mobility.
Hiroya Takamatsu
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