...Jaiandra Guimarães; Cristina Fernandes; Pedro Mota Veiga; Veland Ramadani Purpose This research aims to study the impacts of systemic entrepreneurship on digital transformation and verify the moderating effects of the level of economic development on this relationship. Design/methodology...

...Lukman Raimi; Mahmoud Ahmad Mahmoud Purpose Views on migrant entrepreneurship are mixed and require further research. This study aims to examine the impact of migrant entrepreneurship on economic development in both the host and home countries. Specifically, the study examines the significant...

..., such as female entrepreneurs. Practical implications Several practical implications were identified regarding education and media coverage. Since respondents prioritize the economic development factors over sustainability factors, a media campaign could be developed and executed to increase sustainability...

... generation to increase local control and economic development. Konstantinos Karanasios can be contacted at: kkaranasios@uwaterloo.ca 03 11 2017 09 03 2018 19 04 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Historically...

..., this article provides an account of a unique and successful sustainable enterprise, initiated and run at the grassroots level, which serves as a model for future economic development. In addition, it lists the features that are most relevant for the ongoing success of the enterprise and suggests how a new...

... the perceptions of key stakeholders and decision makers regarding the resources required for developing knowledge industries such as biotechnology. Among other governmental lobbying efforts, BioNebraska works closely with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, an entity that has been the chief...

... elsewhere. Practical implications The paper reveals that legitimising the hidden enterprise culture in deprived rural communities could be an important but so far untapped means of promoting enterprise and economic development. Originality/value Evaluates the extent of informal entrepreneurship...

... Taiwanese project in Belize was launched in 1989 it has until recently received little attention. This paper explores the social impact of this development project from the Taiwanese in Belize. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Developing countries Economic development International...

...Tony Tremblay Purpose What is the role of culture in economic development? Is there any hope for the local in the larger frame of the global? The purpose of this paper is to examine the role that culture plays in economic development and sustainability. To do that, the author examines the values...

...@nsac.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Agriculture Canada Rural areas Community development Economic development World economy This paper examines Lyson's (2006, pp. 298‐307) model of corporate and civic communities as it relates to change in rural Atlantic Canada...

...) . The first European in the area was Mackenzie, who noted the presence of “Petrolium, which bears a resemblance to yellow wax (Mackenzie, 1801, p. 79) ”. Natural gas Natural gas extraction Economic development Ethnic groups Canada In 1870, the Hudson's Bay Company sold Rupert's Land...

... that in general but particularly for societies and economies in transition enterprise education can be a: Education Ukraine Economic development Business enterprise Training Enterprise and entrepreneurship education are issues of social, economic and political concern and there are a number...

... indigenous economic prosperity. References Anderson , R.B. (2002), “ Entrepreneurship and aboriginal Canadians: a case study in economic development ”, Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship , Vol. 7 No. 1 , p. 45 . Annan , K. (2003), “ Secretary‐general launches commission...

... Limited 2008 Canada Ethnic minorities Energy sources Economic development Weyer (1931) , and much later Birket‐Smith (1959) , and others identified differences among Inuit communities. West of Hudson Bay, economic life traditionally depended largely on the migratory caribou herds...

... the community itself. At the same time, government support was anticipated and welcomed. If there was debate over the wisdom of government involvement, it was minimal. As the “Next Ten Years” process progressed, it was evident that economic development ideas and new business concepts abounded. The biggest...

... financial and human capital is needed and the small business operators do not need complex business skills (Szivas, 2001). Tourism Entrepreneurship Small enterprises Economic development Rural areas Canada Imagine if you will: you run a small café located on a beach at the half way point...

... and community development processes as collective entrepreneurial efforts. A 3D model proposes means of structuring contemporary public discourses on local economic development. A bridging “virtual” logic is suggested that crafts and enacts localised entrepreneurial opportunities by bridging the territorial...