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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 ...
The effects of environmental innovations on CO2 emissions: Empirical evidence from Europe
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Elsevier Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Environmental innovations are key enablers of transition towards greener economies. Despite their importance, empirical studies examining the effect of green technologies on CO2 emissions are still limited. Using an ...
Collaborative innovation for sustainability in Nordic cities
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Elsevier Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
New integrative, collaborative, and innovative approaches are needed to overcome global sustainability challenges. Exploring the diversity of collaborative innovation in six Nordic cities, this study aims to advance our ...
The effect of the Covid-19 on sharing economy activities
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Elsevier Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Activities within the sharing economy (SE) are in a precarious situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though the SE is considered a disruptive phenomenon, especially in the accommodation and transport sectors, the ...
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 ...