This chapter examines the impact of institutions on firms by exploring two comparative institutional theories: the Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) and Business Systems. VoC, proposed by Hall and Soskice, categorizes economies into liberal market economies (LMEs) and coordinated market economies...

This chapter delves into the transformative realms of Circular Efficacious Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems (CEEIE), highlighting their potential to usher in a sustainable and inclusive economic future. At the heart of Circular Efficacious Entrepreneurship lies the alignment of...

The chapter explores an innovative approach to teaching philosophy to economics students by integrating philosophical debates directly into the study of economic theories and practices. It demonstrates how philosophy serves as an essential tool for understanding and critically examining...

Cultural products and services from post-industrialized economies have grown in international business and commerce over several decades, owing to firm-specific advantages and industry ecosystem advantages in their home countries. This chapter illustrates how cultural industries from emerging...

This qualitative study of 18 exporters from Poland and Germany builds on the premise that the value of Internet marketing capabilities is co-determined by other characteristics of the exporters’ business models. The study will elucidate the drivers of Internet marketing capability adoption in...

Monika Kostera's poems concern work as opposed to workplace; dreams about art as opposed to strategies of artifice; learning as opposed to training. What is leadership? What is thinking? Can it be produced and delivered? These poems are not explicit, they do not reveal what they aim at. But they all...

This chapter examines how entrepreneurial learning operates as a driver for entrepreneurial ecosystem evolution. By applying insights from the 4I organizational learning framework and utilizing the 4I, or the intuiting, interpreting, integrating, and institutionalizing processes, the chapter...

Abstract: This case reviews how Clymb responded to an early market entry failure that was a result of a cumbersome parent permission log-in process, a user interface designed for adults, not youth, and the assumption of an “ideal” log-in environment. The startup's response and use of its...

In this chapter, we present a methodological review of turnaround empirical research studies that have been published in leading business and management journals over the decade from 2013 to 2023. Our review efforts focus on seven key methodological features, including (1) the research/data...