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Disruptive innovation in a dynamic environment: a winning strategy? An illustration through the analysis of the yoghurt industry in Algeria

Disruptive strategies have only been studied in stable environments. To overcome this limitation, this article aims to show through an in-depth study of the main actors in the yoghurt industry in Algeria that ...

Authors: Nawal Chemma

Managing the economic sustainability of the Belt and Road Initiative by applying Pragmatic Identity Matching PrIM

Achieving and managing economic sustainability is one of the crucial tasks for our globalized world. One of the most ambitious economic projects known to humankind claims to stand for long-term global economic...

Authors: Markus Erbach

Analysing the relationship between CO₂ emissions and GDP in China: a fractional integration and cointegration approach

This paper examines the relationship between the logarithms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China by applying fractional integration and cointegration methods. These are...

Authors: Guglielmo Maria Caporale, Gloria Claudio-Quiroga and Luis A. Gil-Alana

Correction to: Correlation-and-regression analysis of the influence of macroeconomic factors on capital structure of Russian corporations under crisis conditions

Authors: Valeriya Valer’evna Metel’skaya

Retraction Note: Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise phenomenon: toward a collective approach to social innovation in Tunisia

Authors: Bechir Fridhi

Entrepreneurial networks, entrepreneurial orientation, and performance of small and medium enterprises: are dynamic capabilities the missing link?

Performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been addressed widely in the literature. Both developed and developing countries are highly concerned about the growth and performance of SMEs. The litera...

Authors: Ayman Abu-Rumman, Ata Al Shraah, Faisal Al-Madi and Tasneem Alfalah

Socioeconomic determinants of micro and small enterprise growth in North Wollo and Waghimira Zone selected towns

This study aims to investigate the socioeconomic determinant factors that affect the growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in North Wollo and Waghimira Zone selected towns. In this study, a cross-sectio...

Authors: Erstu Tarko Kassa

Acceleration of performance recovery and competitiveness through non-banking financing in SMEs based on green economy: impact of Covid-19 pandemic

Many previous studies have examined the effects of Covid-19 on small-medium enterprises but never discussed how to accelerate small-medium enterprise performance. This study aims to accelerate the recovery of ...

Authors: Sriyono, Sarwendah Biduri and Bayu Proyogi

Efficiency evaluation of BRICS’s national innovation systems based on bias-corrected network data envelopment analysis

The very limited studies that tried to measure the efficiency of national innovation systems (NISs) in BRICS economies were limited to the assumption that the innovation process at national level consists of o...

Authors: Ibrahim Alnafrah

Exploring internal business factors and their impact on firm performance: small business perspective in Ethiopia

Mainly, the study is aimed at exploring the internal business factors and their impact on firm performance in micro- and small-scale enterprises. The study employed a descriptive and explanatory research desig...

Authors: Abriham Ebabu Engidaw

The impact of Greenfield investment on domestic entrepreneurship

The FDI-entrepreneurship nexus has received growing attention over the last decade. However, the empirical findings on their relationship have been inconsistent at best. This study seeks to examine how the inf...

Authors: Tung Son Ha, Vu Tuan Chu, Mai Tuyet Thi Nguyen, Dung Hoai Thi Nguyen and Anh Ngoc Thi Nguyen

Financial inclusion and the growth of small medium enterprises in Uganda: empirical evidence from selected districts in Lango sub-region

The growth and failure of small and medium enterprises has been a topic of discussions world over among policymakers and researchers. This study was guided by the following objectives: to examine the contribut...

Authors: Marus Eton, Fabian Mwosi, Constant Okello-Obura, Abanis Turyehebwa and Gilbert Uwonda

Culture, innovation, and economic development

During recent decades, culture is gaining more and more attention as a factor that determines economic outcomes. Trying to investigate its role on innovation and economic development, this paper uses a dataset...

Authors: Pantelis C. Kostis

Creating a startup at a University by using Shane’s theory and the entrepreneural learning model: a narrative method

The novelty of this research is in applying the construction of the Shane Theory and Entrepeneurial Learning Model in applying Entrepreneurship Education at a higher education institution. This study used acti...

Authors: R. Tri Priyono Budi Santoso, I. Wayan Ruspendi Junaedi, Sony Heru Priyanto and Donald Samuel Slamet Santoso

Correlation-and-regression analysis of the influence of macroeconomic factors on capital structure of Russian corporations under crisis conditions

The study reveals the influence of macroeconomic factors on decisions about the optimal capital structure formation under financial globalization, in view of ever-changing factors of the external economic and ...

Authors: Valeriya Valer’evna Metel’skaya

Determinants of household electricity consumption in Greece: a statistical analysis

Over the last decades, the contemporary way of living, as well as the technology development, has increased the household electricity consumption. The excessive use of electricity has a negative impact on the ...

Authors: Dimitra Kotsila and Persefoni Polychronidou

AI business model: an integrative business approach

Artificial intelligence is the ecosphere’s prevalent and most comprehensive general acquaintance common-sense cognitive engine. The artificial intelligence (AI) business platform model is virtually at affluenc...

Authors: Shrutika Mishra and A. R. Tripathi

Environmental factors impacting the motivation to innovate: a systematic review

The environments where innovation occurs are often as varied as the areas of endeavors that aspiring innovators could pursue. This systematic review followed the guidelines of the Campbell Collaboration and PR...

Authors: Eleftherios Soleas

Assessing the impact of corporate entrepreneurship in the financial performance of subsidiaries of Colombian business groups: under environmental dynamism moderation

Corporate entrepreneurship creates opportunities in employment, technological advances, value creation, and cultural transformation for entrepreneurial ecosystems, entrepreneurs, governments, economies, and so...

Authors: Antonio Rodríguez-Peña

Innovation practices for survival of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the COVID-19 times: the role of external support

Global epidemic crises, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19), usually expose small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to various kinds of challenges and may put their lives at risk. This study aims to develop a theor...

Authors: Nawal Abdalla Adam and Ghadah Alarifi

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise phenomenon: toward a collective approach to social innovation in Tunisia

This article aims to understand the extent to which social entrepreneurship (SE) contributes to the construction of a collective dimension linked to social innovation (SI). We aim to propose new ideas that can...

Authors: Bechir Fridhi

Influence of the link between resources and behavioural factors on the entrepreneurial intentions of electrical installation and maintenance work students

With a theory of planned behaviour (TPB) framework, this study examined how the link between resources and behavioural factors influence the entrepreneurial intentions of electrical installation and maintenanc...

Authors: Ifeanyi Benedict Ohanu and Taiwo Olabanji Shodipe

Exploring entrepreneurial culture and its socio-cultural determinants: in case of Woldia University graduating students

The purpose of this study was to explore entrepreneurial intention and its determinants: in the case of Woldia University graduating students. To achieve its objectives, the study employed a descriptive and ex...

Authors: Abriham Ebabu Engidaw

Factors affecting women entrepreneurs’ success: a study of small- and medium-sized enterprises in emerging market of Pakistan

In the present era, women are recognized as successful entrepreneurs through their strong desire, qualities, and capabilities for robust economic development. Due to such an important contribution of women in ...

Authors: Rizwan Ullah Khan, Yashar Salamzadeh, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Mazhar Hussain

The effect of external factors on industry performance: the case of Lalibela City micro and small enterprises, Ethiopia

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of external factors on industry performance: in micro and small-scale enterprises. To achieve its objectives, the study employed a descriptive and explanator...

Authors: Abriham Ebabu Engidaw

Customer satisfaction in the digital era: evidence from Islamic banking

Based upon an extended SERVQUAL model, this paper attempts to contribute to the Islamic banking literature by examining the impact of digitalization, as a service quality dimension, on customer satisfaction.

Authors: Ghazi Zouari and Marwa Abdelhedi

Factors influencing taxpayers to engage in tax evasion: evidence from Woldia City administration micro, small, and large enterprise taxpayers

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate factors that influence taxpayers to engage in tax evasion. The researcher used descriptive and explanatory research design and followed a quantitative research ...

Authors: Erstu Tarko Kassa

Clusters as institutional entrepreneurs: lessons from Russia

In this article, we explore whether organized clusters can act as institutional entrepreneurs to create conditions favorable to innovation in their constituent members. We view self-aware and organized cluster...

Authors: Evgeniya Lupova-Henry, Sam Blili and Cinzia Dal Zotto

Exploring a leading and lagging regions dichotomy: does entrepreneurship and diversity explain it?

There has been a long debate about the role of industry structure in the literature on why some regions successfully achieve economic growth, while other regions stagnate or decline. This paper provides an emp...

Authors: Thomas Ejdemo and Daniel Örtqvist

Determinants of economic achievement for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

The main objective of this paper is to assess the determinants and challenges of economic achievement for women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. The study used 698 sample women entrepreneurs selected randomly from a...

Authors: Beshir Shaku Beriso

Enhancing innovation speed through trust: a case study on reframing employee defensive routines

Trust in organizations plays an essential role for efficient innovation implementation. However, trust between managers and employees is under-communicated in relation to innovation speed. Innovation speed is ...

Authors: Christina Marie Mitcheltree

Innovation strategy on the example of companies using bamboo

Innovations and new technologies allow companies to function, work, and develop in an ever-changing environment. The article discusses the importance of innovative strategies and presents the results of resear...

Authors: Piotr F. Borowski

From innovation-as-usual towards unusual innovation: using nature as an inspiration

Innovation-as-usual employs synthetic input as the key source of inspiration to bring about innovations, whereas unusual innovation is inspired by designs in nature. The use of nature as a key stimulus for innova...

Authors: John P. Ulhøi

The impact of savings on economic growth in a developing country (the case of Kosovo)

The correlation between savings and economic growth has been the subject of research for some well-known economists. This study provides further insight on such correlation by examining the case of Kosovo from...

Authors: Artur Ribaj and Fitim Mexhuani

Social capital and the diffusion of learning management systems: a case study

The diffusion and adoption process of a learning management system (LMS) at higher education institutes faces several obstacles; some of which are unique to contexts while others are shared experiences. This d...

Authors: Bill Boland

Entrepreneurial intent among prospective graduates of higher education institution: an exploratory investigation in Kafa, Sheka, and Bench-Maji Zones, SNNPR, Ethiopia

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an exploratory study conducted on entrepreneurial intent among graduating class students of higher education institutions in Kafa, Sheka, and Bench-Maji Zones...

Authors: Edomgenet Hiba Issa and Zerebruk Zewdu Tesfaye

The need for financial knowledge acquisition tools and technology by small business entrepreneurs

Knowledge management tools and technology are the main factors bringing competitive advantage to organisations. This study extends the depth of study on small business entrepreneurs by examining the effect of ...

Authors: Panita Rachapaettayakom, Mongkolchai Wiriyapinit, Nagul Cooharojananone, Suparatana Tanthanongsakkun and Nuttirudee Charoenruk

Determinants that influence the performance of women entrepreneurs in micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia

The purpose of this study was to explore determinants that influence women entrepreneurs’ performance in micro and small enterprises in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, and in turn contribute to entrepreneursh...

Authors: Endalew Terefe Alene

Literature review on business prototypes for digital platform

In today’s world, many digitally enabled start-ups are budding all over the globe because of the fast enhancement in digital technologies. For the establishment of new business, it is necessary to adopt a prop...

Authors: Shrutika Mishra and A. R. Tripathi

From invention to industry from a social movement perspective: the emergence of the 3D printing industry

In the entrepreneurship literature, the phenomenon of industry emergence has been largely investigated from an institutional perspective. Appropriate institutions would allow then a group of individual entrepr...

Authors: Christian Lechner and Abeer Pervaiz

On entrepreneurial decision logics under conditions of uncertainty: an attempt to advance the current debate

Uncertainty plays a crucial role for most entrepreneurship theories and is thus at the core of entrepreneurship research. Despite decades of research efforts, the notion of uncertainty is still somewhat vague ...

Authors: David J. Rapp and Michael Olbrich

A failure innovation strategy of acquisition during excess capacity: financial approach based on case study at the state-owned cement holding PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

This research aims to prove that wide gap between theories and practices in terms of acquisition that should be positive to drive performance of the acquirer but the distinctive things happened in Indonesia wa...

Authors: Effnu Subiyanto

Theoretical background of innovation in services in small and medium-sized enterprises: literature mapping

The aim of this study was to map the innovation of services in small and medium-sized enterprises, as reported on the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases, using a structured review, involving 121 papers publis...

Authors: Saymon Ricardo de Oliveira Sousa, Wesley Vieira da Silva, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga and Roselaine Ruviaro Zanini

Interplays among R&D spending, patent and income growth: new empirical evidence from the panel of countries and groups

Industrial houses and governments of different countries and groups spend a sizeable amount of their earnings upon research and development activities to create new products and obtain patents for them. The sh...

Authors: Ramesh Chandra Das

Effects of short-term training on pastoral community employment creation and livelihood improvement: a study on selected Ethiopian pastoral areas

This study investigated the effects of a short-term training on pastoral community employment creation and livelihood improvement. The study investigated the perception of beneficiaries pertinent to the benefi...

Authors: Robson Mekonnin Shiferaw

Assessing the digital economy: aims, frameworks, pilots, results, and lessons

The article discusses the motivations for a holistic assessment of the digital economy. It outlines the pilot assessment program initiated by the World Bank Group and describes the assessment frameworks, tools...

Authors: Nagy K. Hanna

The study of the causal relationship between innovativeness and entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students

In recent years, entrepreneurs have become key drivers of business growth worldwide, since that time, entrepreneurial education has subsequently been garnering an increased level of interest. Entrepreneurship ...

Authors: Narubodee Wathanakom, Jintavee Khlaisang and Noawanit Songkram

Does government support enhance the relation between networking structure and sustainable competitive performance among SMEs?

The underlining study’s main objective is to examine how networking structure (density and centrality) affects sustainable competitive performance in Pakistan’s SMEs.

Authors: Asem Alkahtani, Norfarah Nordin and Rizwan Ullah Khan

Predicting the success of entrepreneurial campaigns in crowdfunding: a spatio-temporal approach

As an alternative to traditional venture capital investment, crowdfunding has emerged as a novel method and potentially disruptive innovation for financing a variety of new entrepreneurial ventures without sta...

Authors: Clinton Woods, Han Yu and Hong Huang

Entrepreneurial orientation, competitive advantage, and SMEs’ performance: application of firm growth and personal wealth measures

SMEs’ performance can be measured using various indicators. Guided by the resource-based view, this study aimed at determining the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on SMEs’ performance under the mediat...

Authors: Kibeshi Kiyabo and Nsubili Isaga