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Urban Poor in China: A Case Study of Changsha [PDF]

Since the late 1970s, many state-owned enterprise employees have been laid off and more and more rural people have migrated to urban areas. In this massive laying-off and migration process, many laid-off workers and migrants have become urban poor. Using
Erqian Zhu, Shunfeng Song
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Developing a critical caste analysis within information science and technology: A research review: An annual review of information science and technology paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Caste—an ascriptive social hierarchy in South Asia and its diaspora—is a globalized phenomenon. Recent caste‐based discrimination, particularly in technology companies and anti‐caste efforts to address it, has compelled academia, policy, and the technology industry to better understand contemporary mechanics of caste.
Nayana Kirasur, Britt Paris
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of the small and medium enterprise support programmes on the livelihoods of micro-entrepreneurs using sustainable livelihood framework : a case study of Enterprise Mongolia Project Phase 2 by United Nations Development Programme in Mongolia : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
The aim of this research is to explore the impact of Enterprise Mongolia Project EMP-2 project on the livelihoods of the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) using Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF) in the context of Mongolia. Both qualitative and
Ganbold, Mongoljin
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A sustainable business ecosystem: a case study demonstrating biochar's potential

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The need for renewable, climate‐friendly resources has become urgent as legislators worldwide have sought to find ways to cut emissions while ensuring resource security for consumers. The use of biochar could help to achieve these goals. This study examines the current state of commercial biochar production and the maturity of the related ...
Kivijakola Juuso, Erkheikki Eemeli, Lukka Viljo, Tervonen Pekka, Harri Haapasalo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovation and entrepreneurship of Chinese returning migrant workers in their home region

Heliyon
This study aims to investigate the influence of pre-entrepreneurial career mobility frequency and job changes among returning migrant workers (RMWs) on the innovation level of enterprises, with a particular focus on the mediating role of urban social ...
Jinfa Liu, Yawen Yu, Weixin Qi, Xin Ma, Yan Han   +4 more
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Income diversity in rural Lithuania: benefits, barriers, and incentives [PDF]

, 2003
Economic hardship, agricultural policy reform and price developments have adversely affected incomes from agricultural production in Lithuania, and many farm households have accessed additional sources of income in the rural economy.
Bezemer, D.J.
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Social entrepreneurship and corporate sustainable development. Evidence from Vietnam

Cogent Business & Management, 2020
This article investigates the concepts and issues of social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, their sustainability and strategic dimension. Regarding the current two contradictory forms of entrepreneurship (commercial and social entrepreneurship) in ...
Nguyen Hoang Tien, Ho Thien Thong Minh, Le Doan Minh Duc, Nguyen Phuong Mai, Tran Duy Thuc   +4 more
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Sri Lanka Social Enterprise Needs Assessment and Advisory [PDF]

, 2014
Authored in collaboration with Oxfam, this research maps social enterprises within the agriculture sector, identifies the key challenges they face, and makes recommendations for donors and development agencies looking to support the space in Sri Lanka ...
Alison Eskesen, Rashi Agrawal
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Bridging home, school and community to address educational inequality: Supporting educational trajectories through community bridge work

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
wiley   +1 more source

Enterprise Hubs: A Path to Reignite Collaboration Networks in Rural Newfoundland

Journal of Rural and Community Development, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic, which suddenly disrupted the lives of communities and people across the globe, has not only shed light upon social problems and inequalities but has also exacerbated them.
Mery Angeles Perez, Roshayne Mendis, William Newell   +2 more
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