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13. Exploratory study: an interactive entrepreneurship module for design and architecture students

Sivertsen, Ingrid Berg - 2026

As many design and architecture professionals pursue their own ventures, acquiring entrepreneurial skills has become increasingly important. This chapter presents the structure, content, and outcomes of a short entrepreneurship module offered to students enrolled in one- to five-year degree...

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13. Harnessing synergies between sustainability, decent work, and the social solidarity economy: an introduction to the S-D-S toolkit

Schwettmann, Jürgen; Bull, Mike; Wadham, Helen - 2026

The United Nations ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ presents a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity. However, the promise of transformational change fails to engage with the development and social innovation potential of the ‘social and solidarity economy’ (SSE)....

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13. Historical perspective on corporate entrepreneurship practices

Bouchard, Véronique - 2026

This entry examines the historical development of intrapreneurial practices across three key waves, shaped by deregulation, digital transformation, and growing demands for agility and employee engagement. It details how tools like intrapreneurship programs, internal incubators, and hackathons...

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13. Leading in the age of political activism: a CEO maneuvers political turmoil while safeguarding her company

Schwake, Daniel; Floman, Roni; Mitchell, Gabriel - 2026

Mor Harel is a young and bright CEO of SafeHarbor, a fast-growing technology company. During political unrest in her country, Israel, Mor is faced with a dilemma. On the one hand, she wants to remain focused on what she believes her company and its shareholders need, developing products further...

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13. Retirement savings and income planning

Guo, Tao - 2026

This chapter discusses the body of research on retirement savings and income planning. It examines both the theory and the practice, starting with the life cycle hypothesis, which captures saving and spending patterns, and then tackles some major risks like longevity, inflation, healthcare...

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13. The influence of Chinese multinational enterprises on sustainable development in Africa: examining neo-colonial tendencies and greenwashing practices

Saruchera, Fanny - 2026

The growing presence of Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Africa has created both economic development opportunities and concerns over neo-colonial practices and greenwashing. This chapter examines the dual nature of Chinese engagements in Africa, particularly in terms of theirpromises...

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13. The state as the “shield of the weak”: innovation policy as an inclusive strategy

Sutz, Judith - 2026

The State as the “shield of the weak” is an expression attributed to José Batlle y Ordóñez, a Uruguayan President in the first decade of the twentieth century; his government achieved some societal goals that led to characterizing Uruguay as the first welfare state of Latin America....

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13. Theoretical heuristics in digital social research

Carlsen, Hjalmar Bang - 2026

For researchers in the social sciences and humanities, the digital data revolution has primarily been about data—its scale, variety, and granularity. The theoretical opportunities presented by these new data sources, however, have often been backgrounded. Digital trace data are generated for...

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13. Tokenizing the air: monetizing the invisible with blockchain

Varma, Nikhil - 2026

As I reflect on the challenges of sustainability, I’m struck by the untapped potential of environmental data. In this chapter, I explore how blockchain technology can help us transform these invisible elements into tangible, tradable assets. We can tokenize environmental data that is captured...

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13. Transforming the consumer experience via social media

Gaylard, Aisling Keenan; Torres, Ann M. - 2026

This chapter introduces key areas where businesses are enhancing the consumer experience through social media. The digital transformation businesses are undertaking in Marketing 4.0 includes merging from social media channels to omnichannel, targeting consumers with big data (BD), artificial...

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