Leadership development is increasingly recognized as a key enabler of growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet the intangible outcomes of these programs remain underexplored. This chapter examines how SME growth programs contribute to improved firm performance through the...

The concept of capital structure has significantly changed, reflecting shifts in business operations and financial theories. The capital structure debate began during the Industrial Revolution when large-scale business funding relied on equity. A turning point was the evolution of financial...

As the gig economy expands, ambiguity in understanding gig work and its dynamics poses challenges to both research and practice. This chapter focuses on the crucial need to comprehend and nurture sustainable careers within this complex context. Gig workers navigate multi-layered realities, which...

This study investigates the complex processes of growth and evolution exhibited by circular new ventures. A dataset followed the development trajectories of 70 such ventures from 2021 to 2024. One notable observation is that these new ventures often adopt an experimental approach when crafting...

Climate change has disruptive consequences not only on our lives but also on monetary policy. Understanding the impact of climate change requires analysing the direct link between natural events and economic activity, the indirect effects of climate risks on monetary policy, and how central...

Health system complexity requires new approaches for the design and implementation of health information systems (HISs). HIS implementation often results in post-implementation system issues or conflicts such as unintended consequences (UICs). To manage these issues, we need to better understand...

Work–life flexibility policies (WLFP) research reports mixed results for employee and organisational outcomes. To address these gaps, our chapter examines how WLFP can be conceptualised as different types (location, size, temporal, permeability, continuity) and extent (intensity, bundled) of...

This chapter provides a summary of the key arguments presented in the previous chapters. It provides some concluding thoughts, namely that environmental governance, such as ESG, has not yet achieved socio-economic sustainability. Moreover, governance in its wider meaning and aimed at achieving...

The transition towards a circular bioeconomy aims at addressing multiple societal goals related to addressing climate change concerns, reducing the dependence on fossil fuels, promoting economic growth in rural regions, new industry and job creation, and improving the international...

While Austrian economics has made significant contributions to the field of entrepreneurship, its relative silence on gender contrasts markedly with the growing attention paid to gender issues in organizational studies and entrepreneurship research. This chapter suggests that understanding the...