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Pursuing Frugal Innovation for Sustainability at the Grassroots Level
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Cambridge University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Firms are often criticized for their reluctance to embrace sustainability in their business strategies. Frugal innovation is a recent concept that represents a new way for firms to serve underserved customers in developing ...
Frugal innovation and sustainable business models
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study aims to explore how frugal innovations (FIs) emerge at the grassroots level of developing countries and employ novel business models to contribute to sustainable development. It explores various business model ...
Frugal innovation: Unveiling the uncomfortable reality
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Frugal innovation (FI) has been getting growing attention from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers for its promise to serve low-income customers with affordable solutions. As a recently emerged concept, it has been ...
Breaking down the export barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises: Focus group study across Vietnam
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
This paper attempts to empirically analyse the motivations and barriers among Vietnamese businesses in undertaking export activities. The study applies thematic analysis method and categorisations developed from extant ...
Crowdfunding Conundrum: Western Ideas and their Chinese Copycats
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UC Regents
, 2021 , Other)
In the third quarter of 2021, global crowdfunding investment reached $160 billion. Crowdfunding is a relatively recently emerged phenomenon to raise funding from individuals for nascent business ideas. It is considered as ...
Tourism research for the GCC region: Current status and future research directions
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SAGE Publications
, 2021 , Article Review)
Tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has recently been considered by policymakers as a new avenue for economic diversification. Despite the considerable literature concerning the impact of tourism ...
The effect of downsizing on innovation outputs: The role of resource slack and constraints
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SAGE Publications
, 2021 , Article)
Although the practice of downsizing is prevalent, its effects on organisational outcomes remain poorly understood. This article examines how and when downsizing affects organisational innovation. Using a unique data set ...
The relevance of supply side taxation for attracting foreign direct investment to developing countries: evidence from Egypt
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University of New South Wales
, 2021 , Article)
Many developing countries commonly use tax incentives as a key instrument for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Empirical studies have identified a causal relationship between FDI and a number of determinants ...
Frugal Entrepreneurship: Profiting With Inclusive Growth
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IEEE
, 2021 , Article)
Frugal entrepreneurship (FE) is increasingly considered an important change-maker in emerging markets, serving the unmet market needs of the poor. However, we lack an understanding of who the protagonists of the FE are, ...
What determines a positive attitude towards natural food products? An expectancy theory approach.
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Natural food products are becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to their health and environmental benefits. However, these products' increasing anecdotal popularity has not translated into their widespread adoption; ...