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  1. 1. Measurement of Business Incubator Performance by Governments: Studying the Practices in the Nordic Region

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Firuza Alizada; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : business incubators; incubator financing; return on investment; public business incubators; government-supported business incubators; evaluation of incubation policy;

    Abstract : This master thesis aims to investigate the measurement of business incubator performance by governments. Business incubators play a vital role in nurturing startups, promoting innovation, and fostering economic development. READ MORE

  3. 2. Corruption: A catalyst for economic growth? - The case of India

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Selver Berbic; Hugo Molander; [2023-07-03]
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    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate and evaluate the role of institutional quality in fostering innovation in developing countries, specifically focusing on corruption's impact on product and process innovation at the firm level in India. The study utilizes a probit model with and without fixed effects applied to data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) for both 2014 and 2022, individually. READ MORE

  4. 3. The role of the Countries' Institutional Quality on the relationship between Companies' Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Financial Performance

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Isadora Siqueira Mafra; Roberto Carlos Imme Junior; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; financial performance; institutional quality;

    Abstract : It is known that ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) performance positively influences the company's financial performance. However, little attention has been paid to macro elements that can moderatethis relationship. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cultivating Resilient Local Food Systems: Identifying opportunities and strategies for sustainable public procurement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madison Sherwood-Walter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Local Food Systems; Public Procurement; Innovation; Agricultural Policy; Rural Development;

    Abstract : The industrialization of the global food system has drastically altered agricultural practices, transitioning from small-scale, subsistence farming to large-scale, transnational supply chains dominated by agribusinesses. While this shift has increased productivity, it has led to environmental degradation, economic inequity, and loss of traditional agricultural knowledge. READ MORE

  6. 5. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
    Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE