This chapter explores gender gaps in the allocation of time to paid and unpaid work in Iran. The study's framework draws on three approaches; resource-based, gender ideology, and institutional. We analyzed time-use diaries from the 2009–2020 Iranian Time Use Surveys (ITUS) with a nationally...

A significant difficulty in fostering sustainability policies stems from a fundamental tension between the aspirations for economic growth and environmental protection requirements. This tension, seen everywhere, is even more marked in underdevelopment. This chapter advances four ways to reduce...

Big Data and artificial intelligence are shaping contemporary developments in urban tourism. This process can be seen as part of the emergence of a broader creative economy, supported by intense digitalization. Often generated through interactions among users, these ‘co-creative’ fluxes of...

Immigrants contribute disproportionately to entrepreneurship in many countries, accounting for a quarter of new employer businesses in the US. We review recent research on the measurement of immigrant entrepreneurship, the traits of immigrant founders, their economic impact, and policy levers....

The role of innovation in Industry 4.0 is extremely important, as the ability to generate, implement, and use innovation affects the pace of development in all sectors of the economy. However, navigating the complexities of modern industrial landscapes presents significant challenges for...

The paper aims to present and provide practical examples of modern digital and online marketing tools used by companies in the Korean popular music industry (K-pop) and TV series (K-dramas), in the sectors of the Korean cultural and creative industries (CCI). The described case studies and good...

It is a tragic irony that while some university business school faculty are calling for corporations to place organizational purpose before profit, their own organizations face mounting criticism for prioritizing the pursuit of outcomes, such as accreditations and revenue, over purpose. This...

This chapter argues that African governments should prioritize the resilience of local communities against droughts and floods in their development planning and calls for stronger coordination between national and subnational governments to promote climate-smart policies and investments...

Earlier papers in China have generally failed to support standard agency theory-based hypotheses advocating board independence and discouraging CEO duality. However, Chinese practitioners and policymakers have initiated major corporate governance reforms along these two dimensions, thus...

Dr Sandra Williams, managing strategy director of the Governmental Public Infrastructure Society (GPIS), faces the daunting task of overhauling the organization's construction processes amid industry-wide challenges including labor shortages and declining productivity. Overseeing operations...