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on Economics of Strategic Management |
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Issue of 2024–12–23
two papers chosen by João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior |
| By: | Asuamah Yeboah, Samuel |
| Abstract: | Entrepreneurship in developing countries plays a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, reducing poverty, and creating jobs. However, the process of establishing and sustaining businesses in these regions is fraught with numerous challenges, including limited access to capital, inadequate infrastructure, complex regulatory frameworks, and socio-political instability. This study examines the strategies entrepreneurs employ to navigate these barriers and succeed in emerging markets. A systematic review of existing literature, including academic studies and industry reports, identifies key approaches such as leveraging local market insights, utilizing diverse funding mechanisms, navigating regulatory environments, adopting technological innovations, and implementing sustainable practices. The study also highlights the importance of forming strategic networks, partnerships, and flexible business models. By integrating theoretical frameworks such as resource-based view (RBV), institutional theory, and network theory, the research provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between the factors that shape entrepreneurial success in developing countries. The study offers practical recommendations for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking to promote sustainable business development. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on entrepreneurship in developing regions and offers valuable insights for supporting entrepreneurial growth in these dynamic and challenging environments. |
| Keywords: | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Market Insights, Funding Mechanisms, Regulatory Frameworks, Technological Advancements, Sustainable Practices, Business Networks |
| JEL: | L26 M13 O10 O31 O38 |
| Date: | 2024–09–14 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:122661 |
| By: | Hong, Jifeng; Kazakis, Pantelis; Strieborny, Martin |
| Abstract: | As economic integration advances, the interdependence between upstream and downstream firms within the supply chain intensifies. Using data from Chinese listed firms (2010–2023), we examine the impact of suppliers’ environmental misconduct on downstream firms’ green innovation continuity. We show that suppliers’ environmental misconduct significantly undermines downstream firms’ green innovation continuity. In addition, suppliers’ environmental misconduct lowers downstream executives’ green cognition and increases financial constraints, reducing green innovation continuity. Further, greater bargaining power in downstream firms mitigates the negative impact of suppliers’ environmental misconduct, while closer geographic proximity amplifies its harm to green innovation continuity. Moreover, we find that China’s 2015 environmental protection law curbed suppliers’ environmental misconduct, boosting green innovation continuity in downstream firms. Finally, talent introduction policies enhance green innovation continuity, though this effect is weakened by suppliers’ environmental misconduct. Our findings add to the green supply chain literature, provide a perspective of green innovation continuity for corporate governance, and expand research on the impact of exogenous policies and environmental regulations on firms. |
| Keywords: | supply chain relationships; supply chain information transmission; environmental misconduct; green innovation continuity; green policy; financial constraints |
| JEL: | G30 L14 L22 Q51 Q55 |
| Date: | 2024–11–17 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:122743 |