Abstract This chapter starts by reviewing four broad regulatory approaches that exemplified state-of-the-art in major jurisdictions: market-driven approach (the United States), state-driven approach (China), rights-driven approach (the European Union) and innovation-driven approach (the United...

Abstract While corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been gaining support for the role it plays in employee outcomes, such as organizational identification (OID), the view of CSR from a social identity perspective is underdeveloped. This conceptual chapter explores the role of social...

This chapter presents a qualitative comparative case study of home-based women entrepreneurs in Iran’s garment and food industries, drawing on interviews with 25 entrepreneurs in Tehran. The study finds that organizational, societal, and structural barriers pose significant challenges for...

The expansion of global value chains (GVCs) in developing countries has provided a significant source of employment for women. Yet the distribution of gains from GVC participation is marked by gender inequalities. Significant gaps remain between women and male workers in accessing decent wages,...

Academic researchers, including those early in their careers, are under intense pressure to write research funding applications and obtain external research funding. Yet relatively little guidance helps them navigate the funding application process. We provide insights into the funding writing...

Abstract This chapter aims to analyse the market of fertilizers in México during the pandemic crisis. The analysis of the fertilizer market in Mexico points out that the consumption of fertilizers has undergone a change in the structure in favour of consumers with the highest concentration and...

This chapter unfolds in two parts. The first is a descriptive story outlining the root causes of the decline in the population of southern resident orca whales in the Salish Sea - an area spanning the very north-western coast of the United States and the very south-western coast of Canada. The...

This chapter examines the evolution and development of the main lines of research focused on the study of information asymmetry based on a bibliometric analysis from 1979 to 2021. Likewise, the sociological foundations that have given rise to this term are highlighted. The application of several...

Abstract As the areas of fashion marketing are transforming, fashion show research needs to be recognised, to understand its prevalence, changing form and influence on the consumer behaviour. The paper studied the promotion strategies for the brand and products of fashion designers in Bahrain,...

Abstract The low-income groups in developing nations need microcredits to support their family needs. As banks avoid providing microcredits due to high costs, microfinance institutions are the last resort for this segment of society. The cost of borrowing for the borrowers is indeed high....