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Mapping social enterprises in Finland : Rural-urban differences?
Academics and policymakers alike view social enterprises as potential change agents for sustainable development, particularly in rural areas. However, relatively little is known about the size of the rural social enterprise sector. Therefore, this chapter maps out the distribution of Finnish social enterprises by utilising several different sources to ...
Rautiainen Simo Matti-Petteri +1 more
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Exploring Irish rural social enterprises as neoendogenous development actors
, 2020 Since the 1990s social enterprises have gained growing attention from academics and policymakers as significant actors to address some of the complex challenges faced by our societies due to their aim of combining social, economic and/or environmental goals using entrepreneurial/innovative means. Rural areas have demonstrated to be a fertile ground for
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Digital Transformation for Eco‐Innovation: Evidence From Agriculture 4.0 Adoption in Wine Firms
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Firms face a fundamental strategic dilemma: how to align digital transformation with environmental sustainability while maintaining competitive advantage. Drawing on the eco‐innovation and green business strategy literature, this paper investigates how Agriculture 4.0 technologies act as enablers of sustainability strategies.
Alessandro Muscio +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The transition to a circular economy (CE) in the textile and clothing (TC) industry is frequently attributed to sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI), yet empirical understanding of the systemic conditions under which SOI enables CE remains underdeveloped.
Krishnendu Saha +3 more
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SocietiesIn many (remote) rural areas of Europe and the world, rural communities are facing various challenges. One response is residents leaving their communities.
Gabriela Christmann +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Environmental protection has emerged as a global priority in the contemporary context. As pivotal actors in the transition towards sustainable development, companies play a crucial role through the adoption of environmental innovations. This study investigates how organisational characteristics—specifically geographical location, business ...
Carlos de las Heras‐Rosas +3 more
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The Rural Development Programme (2007-2013) and Farmer Innovation: A Review to Date and Look to the Future [PDF]
, 2010 working paperThis paper seeks to comment on farmer innovation in relation to the measures within the Rural Development Programme (2007-2013). Evidence is presented on the general extent of innovation among farmers and the specific uptake of measures ...
Heanue, Kevin, Macken-Walsh, Aine
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In response to growing global challenges, this study explores how social entrepreneurship within the Edible City movement contributes to building resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban food systems. Drawing on semistructured interviews with over 70 stakeholders across five cities—Berlin, Andernach, Oslo, Rotterdam, and Havana—we ...
Ina Säumel +6 more
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Evaluating the impact of the East Midlands Development Agency: annex 3: supplementary papers [PDF]
, 2009 A series of papers providing background information pertinent to the evaluation of the economic impact of emda's activities. Includes timelines for relevant strategies, a guide to the changing structural context of the Regional Economic Strategies, and ...
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Growth Strategy of Circular Startups
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Circular startups (CSUs) play a crucial role in the circular transition by developing circular business models (CBMs) that minimise resource use and narrow material and energy loops. However, empirical research on how CBMs shape growth strategies and how ecosystems enable or constrain scaling remains limited.
Gustavo Dalmarco +3 more
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