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Does Managerial Ability Improve Environmental Performance and Overall ESG Ratings? The Impact of the European Sustainability Reporting Mandate

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of managerial ability in driving environmental performance and overall environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings in the context of the European Union sustainability reporting regulations. Using a sample of 7242 firm‐year observations over the period 2015–2023, our results indicate a structural change in ...
Mihaela Ionașcu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovation in Nigerian SMEs: types and impact

open access: yes
This paper seeks to explore the types of innovation that are predominant in SMEs in developing countries and to investigate the impact of these innovations on different dimensions of firm performance based on an industry-wide innovation survey carried ...
Egbetokun, A   +4 more
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Digital Transformation and Informal Innovation in Africa: Reframing STI Policy for Inclusive Circular Economy Transitions

open access: yesBusiness 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
wiley   +1 more source

Survival factors of overseas subsidiaries in SMEs

open access: yes, 2017
This paper analyzes the survival factors of overseas subsidiaries of small and medium enterprises(SMEs), focusing on the relationship with innovation. Specifically, this paper uses case studies of Japanese SMEs.
TANGE, Hideaki   +4 more
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Environmental Regulation at the Crossroads: A Review of Catalysts and Barriers in Circular Economy Transitions

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid growing resource pressures, environmental regulation plays a critical role in enabling the transition to a circular economy (CE). This study conducts a systematic literature review to synthesize how different regulatory approaches—command‐and‐control, market‐based, voluntary, and reflexive—affect CE transitions across economic and ...
Li Yuan
wiley   +1 more source

ASPECTS OF SMALL BUSINESS ACT, THE EUROPEAN SMES POLICY INITIATIVE [PDF]

open access: yes
In the context of the economic crisis, the European Union has found a solution in order to support Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, representing the backbone of the European economy.
Assist. Silvia – Ştefania Mihalache
core   +2 more sources

How to Navigate Disrupted Business Models in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of the Circular Economy and the Industry 4.0 Transition

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of the Performance of SMEs in Korea and Taiwan: Policy Implications for Turbulent Times [PDF]

open access: yes
A comparison of the role and performance of SMEs in Korea and Taiwan during the 1990s and early 2000s shows that the reputation for SMEs to be flexible in the face of adversity is well deserved, but should not be take for granted.
Hall, Chris, Harvie, Charles
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Internationalization of local products in today’s world: A Focus on the Swiss cheese sector “La Tête de Moine AOP”

open access: yesSmall Business International Review
In the context of economic crises, globalization, and intensifying competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—particularly those in the agri-food sector—are increasingly encouraged to expand into international markets.
Lamia Ben Hamida   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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