This chapter reviews important aspects of experimentation, providing illustrations of how the various techniques have already been applied in the study of entrepreneurial action. It concludes with a look at recent research that might or might not satisfy rigorous experimentalists.

This chapter deals with how the future is anticipated and approached across cultures and political traditions. The aim is to explore cultural aspects to be considered in scenario planning and future thinking across nations, cultures, and traditions in policymaking. The analysis draws on Geert...

Information Systems (ISs) have evolved fundamental business processes into automated systems by introducing revolutionary changes in organizations. ISs add value to the customer journey, but the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in conjunction with ISs needs to be understood to improve the...

Drawing on the balance-of-payments constrained growth (BPCG) literature, a parsimonious adaptation of the standard BPCG model, recently proposed by the authors, is presented to analyze the short-term dynamics of semi-industrialized economies. The model addresses the impact of sudden changes in...

Developments during the Covid-19 pandemic changed the prevalence, implementation and effects of flexible working arrangements. In this chapter, we first provide an overview of the Covid-19 pandemic context, followed by a review of the studies conducted during the pandemic on three major...

To successfully implement a circular bioeconomy (CBE), effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management plays a crucial role. Circular MSW practices depend on various factors that intersect with the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, environmental, and social. In particular,...

Addressing the fashion industry's escalating environmental impact, particularly its growing carbon footprint, necessitates a re-evaluation of the prevailing linear business model. This chapter advocates for a paradigm shift towards circularity, integrating a circular business model aimed at...

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...