This study sought to determine the impact of entrepreneurial ecosystems on the inculcation of entrepreneurial tendencies for community development. Since India's independence, the encouragement of entrepreneurship has existed. The government has shown tremendous support for the expansion of...

We study the impact of the Indian trade liberalization of 1991 on development at the district level using satellite nighttime lights per capita as a proxy for development. We find that on average trade liberalization increased nighttime lights per capita but there was considerable heterogeneity...

Die von WIK-Consult geführte Geschäftsstelle Stadt.Land.Digital gibt in der Lagebeschreibung einen Überblick über relevante und diskutierte Themen des ersten Halbjahrs 2023. Die Lagebeschreibung betrachtet den Stand offener Daten in Kommunen, den Einsatz von Open-Source-Software für...

Historically coal has offered both benefits and costs to urban areas. Benefits include coal's role in fueling industry and thus employment. The primary costs are air pollution and its impact on human health. This paper starts by using a Rosen-Roback style model to examine how differences in...

The concept of a "smart city" is being actively implemented by several European cities to improve citizens' quality of life and sustainability at the local community level. The article evaluates "smart city" programs adopted by Ukraine cities in the Volyn region based on well‑being assessment....