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Business Strategy and the Environment, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 2308-2327, February 2026.ABSTRACT Sustainable manufacturing is an effective way to improve organizational performance. In this sense, this research aims to analyze the determining factors of the success of the Brazilian manufacturing industry and evaluate innovativeness (Innovation Capacity) as a central point of sustainable manufacturing.
Julio Cesar Ferro De Guimarães +5 more
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Access to Credit: Microenterprises in Turkey [PDF]
Access to external nance for small and medium enterprises is vital for survival and growth of such rms. In this paper we have analyzed the determinants of access to credit in microenterprises of Turkey.
Alper Duman
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The Hidden Trade‐Offs in B Impact Assessment
Business Strategy and the Environment, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 3044-3060, February 2026.ABSTRACT B Corporation (B Corp) certification has emerged as a prominent framework for measuring and validating corporate social and environmental performance. This paper examines how different parts of the B Impact Assessment (BIA) influence overall performance and shape sustainability strategies in certified organisations. Using a combination of data
Ruth Cherrington +2 more
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Air pollution and labour productivity: firm-level spatial evidence from China
Environmental Research CommunicationsAs environmental degradation increasingly threatens sustainable growth, understanding the impact of air pollution on firm performance has become a critical area of research. This study investigates the influence of delicate particulate matter (PM _1 ) on
Yi Zhang, Weijun Liang, Yongfu Liang
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Energy Technology, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.An Industry 4.0‐enabled system integrates smart sensors, augmented reality, and AI‐driven energy management to optimize heating and drying in wood furniture manufacturing. Tested in a Québec small and medium‐sized enterprise workshop, it maintains thermal comfort and material quality while reducing propane use by 86%.
Mohamed Haddouche +2 more
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Learning in Baja California micro-enterprises
Estudios Fronterizos, 2011 Mexico’s business structure has been characterized by the presence of microenterprises, particularly those averaging two workers, representing 65% of establishments in 2008 and 18% of employment.
Michelle Texis Flores +3 more
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Płeć a motywacje przedsiębiorcze oraz podejmowane przez mikroprzedsiębiorców decyzje zarządcze
Problemy Zarządzania, 2015 Most literature and empirical studies on the gender effect on the functioning of enterprises indicate underperformance of women in this area, both in terms of the number of women in business and the achievements of companies run by women. These studies,
Julita E. Wasilczuk
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Donors' Support for Microcredit as Social Enterprise: A Critial Reappraisal [PDF]
microfinance, microcredit, poverty, microenterprises, donor assistance, aid ...
Nissanke, Machiko
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Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2026.This study presents a geographic information system‐based, participatory methodology to identify high‐potential zones for agricultural waste valorization in rural Mozambique. By integrating spatial data with local knowledge, it reveals opportunities for bioenergy production and sustainable water use. The findings support circular development strategies,
Giuseppe Mancuso +4 more
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Are Women More Credit Constrained? Experimental Evidence on Gender and Microenterprise Returns [PDF]
In a recent randomized experiment we found mean returns to capital of between 5 and 6 percent per month in Sri Lankan microenterprises, much higher than market interest rates.
de Mel, Suresh +2 more
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