Urban spatial organization provided an important contribution for healthy tourism in the first COVID-19 pandemic period. The 15-Minute City concept promotes walking which is essential for the development of outdoor activities for a healthier tourism. The tourist city of Lagos (Portugal) is a...

This is the 15th progress report on the harmonisation of European securities settlement published by the Eurosystem's Advisory Group on Market Infrastructures for Securities and Collateral (AMI-SeCo). With the aim of further integrating European financial markets and in line with its mandate,...

Embedded within the qualitative paradigm, this chapter presents the application of gamification in the public sector through a case study of Helsinki, Finland. Gamification, understood here as the application of different game mechanics to non-gamified realities, has been on the rise in a...

Transport is considered a crucial sector accountable for the global transition into zero-emission tackling the climate crisis. Through the adoption of green technologies, automotive multinationals have gradually been introducing new models that enable zero-emission for the global passenger...

In recent years, the rapid increase of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has accelerated the decentralization of the power grid and highlighted the need for alternative solutions to maintain balance and stability. This chapter investigates this area and focuses on the integration of blockchain technology...

This chapter investigates board gender diversity as a possible determinant of SMEs’ resilience in the food and beverage industry, one of the most affected but also one of the most likely to innovate its processes to survive during the pandemic. While previous literature presents evidence of...

This chapter considers what leads to superior academic research groups. Business school leaders would like to attract and keep the top research talent in order to stay competitive, attract high-potential students, and recruit the most promising young faculty. To accomplish these objectives, a...

Abstract: This case focuses on a cooperatively owned brewery that opened in 2019 with the goals of revitalizing a struggling downtown, connecting consumers to local food and each other, while building meaningful employment opportunities in the hospitality industry. It is anchored in 2024, more...

The growth of gig work over the last decade is partly due to the nature of innovative work arrangements making labour available on demand and for assignment-based activities through apps and digital platforms that enhance access and remote work capability. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), such work...

A major focus of monetary policymakers is the management of inflation expectations. In our theoretical models of monetary policy, anchoring inflation expectations gives rise to more stable inflation. Many of the design features of monetary frameworks in use today enable policymakers to anchor...