This chapter reviews the existing evidence on return migration and the diffusion of knowledge to migrants’ home countries. Improving total factor productivity is key to economic development, and return migration may potentially help developing countries catch up with advanced economies....

This case study explores the rise of Kremdu LLC, a Kuwaiti-founded online food delivery service that expanded into the UAE and thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis accelerated digital adoption, enabling Kremdu to capitalize on increased demand for contactless delivery services....

This chapter looks at the potential of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in building social capital and raises questions about how social capital created by NGOs can impact economic development. The chapter analyzes different approaches to the functions of NGOs in the case of Slovakia. It...

Scaling an organization involves complex challenges intimately connected to its core identity – the central, distinctive characteristics that define it. This chapter examines the essential role of organizational identity across the distinct stages of scaling-up, scaling-down, and re-scaling,...

This chapter examines the complexities of scaling social impact in high-growth firms. We distinguish between scaling a firm's growth and scaling its social impact, recognising potential tensions between these objectives. We then analyse three social impact scaling modes: scaling up, scaling out,...

The chapter explores diversity management as a strategy for fostering inclusive workplaces and achieving competitive advantage. While literature often addresses discrimination across various dimensions, such as religion, ethnicity, and gender, persistent issues such as occupational segregation,...

Abstract : The chapter aims to discuss the particularities of social and inclusive innovation initiatives in Latin America based on cooperation between universities, government, and communities. Methodologically, from a documentary study of the Observatorio de Cooperación Ciudad – Universidad...

In this chapter we connect with three ghostly characters from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In ‘the ghosts of papers past’, we talk about our historical connection to the achievements and shortcomings of critical management learning and education (CML&E) by reflecting on our own...

The textile and garment sector accounts for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions; estimates range between 2 and 8 per cent of total global carbon emissions. Meeting Paris Agreement limits and reducing emissions is a significant sectoral challenge. It will require system-level...

In today's ever-evolving global business landscape, assigned expatriates (AEs) are recognised as talented individuals sent abroad by their employers to achieve critical business goals. Given the significant returns on investment AEs provide, most research in this area has concentrated on talent...