Essays about: "Investment in Social Enterprises"

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  1. 6. Tanzania’s Perception of Scandinavian Investments in Tanzanian SMEs

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Luise Kaufmann; [2021]
    Keywords : Tanzanian SMEs; Scandinavian investors; perception of investments; survival and growth; Tanzanian regulations;

    Abstract : Tanzania is developing and their small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can support economic, social, and technological development. Foreign direct investments (FDI) help Tanzania to sustain its businesses financially. How Tanzanian SMEs perceive the dependence on other countries' investors is unclear. READ MORE

  2. 7. The business of business is the common good : not-for-profit business and the transition to a sustainable society

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Emma Bergeling; [2021]
    Keywords : not-for-profit business; post-growth economy; sustainable business; sustainability; social enterprises;

    Abstract : New economic theories that seek compatibility with human needs and our planet’s finite resources are emerging within different academic disciplines. For one, there is a growing body of literature considering alternatives to economic growth as potential solutions to the ongoing sustainability crises. READ MORE

  3. 8. Determinants of success on Crowdfunding in Europe. : Evidence from Kickstarter Platform

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE)

    Author : Ernestina Aba Afful; Sabahat Nasim; [2020]
    Keywords : Funding Gap; SMEs; Crowdfunding; Investment Crowdfunding;

    Abstract : Crowdfunding has become an alternative source of funding for small medium enterprises (SMEs) due to inadequate or lack of finance at its start-up. There has been lot of analysis by scholars pertaining the determinants of crowdfunding success and the objective of this theory is to pinpoint the factors of a successful crowdfunding project based on the most analyzed determinants by prior researchers (technology-based projects, social media and entertainment-based projects, other projects (such as food, publishing, arts), visual features (such as pictures, comments, updates, videos,etc), as well as investors contribution. READ MORE

  4. 9. Guanxi, Networking and Ownership Registrations. : a case study of entrepreneurs networking activities in the service sector in Shanghai, China’s most Western Market

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomi

    Author : Katarina Möllerström; [2020]
    Keywords : Entrepreneur; China; guanxi; networking; ownership registration; service sector; Guanxi Network Ownership Model;

    Abstract : China has blossomed from going from one of the poorest economies to a financial leader. The private consumption in China has grown 8,3% annually the last two decades. The dining out expenditures have grown 10,2%, and is an exciting market for foreign entrepreneurs to establish themselves in. READ MORE

  5. 10. Corporate Social Resposibility in Småland : A qualitative study on the CSR development of small and medium sized enterprises of CSR Småland

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Muhiyadin Ali Sharawe; Karl Lindstrand; Sherin Sedalo Biley; [2019]
    Keywords : CSR Småland; sustainability; motivations; consolidative model; economic performance; organizational change; developmental stages;

    Abstract : Background: Over the years, businesses have come under the microscope as consumers and other stakeholders such as employees, environmentalist and journalists investigate any wrongdoings. Investors are also aware of the damages caused by organizations that are only concerned with profit maximization, and now they are diverging their investment to more sustainable companies. READ MORE