The circular economy represents a systematic shift in production and consumption, aimed at extending the life cycle of products and materials while minimizing resource use and waste. Achieving the goals of the…
Economic crises can have substantial impacts on companies and their stakeholders. The ability of organizations to manage and cope with crises is therefore central to the direction and severity of their impact.…
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2024
New companies that lower the environmental damage associated with producing and consuming goods and services or that directly contribute to higher sustainability standards are crucial in the transition to a more…
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2024
Social entrepreneurship has an economic impact through its social purpose and the development and implementation of innovative business models that address social and environmental challenges. This chapter…
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2024
We investigate the misuse of R&D subsidies and evaluate its consequences for policy effectiveness. Developing a theoretical framework and using Chinese firm-level data for 2001-2011, we identify that 42% of…
Drawing on a longitudinal database of Belgian firms over the years 2014-2020, this study investigates the joint effect of R&D grants and R&D tax credits on R&D inputs and innovation outputs. We estimate…
After the beginning of the war in Ukraine, energy prices in Germany increased drastically. The paper analyses responses of German firms to this energy price shock. A variety of measures and reactions at the…
We explore which start-ups win in public procurement. Most notably, our analysis presents significant differences between firms applying for tenders with and without functional criteria. First, we use…