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The relevance of conditional cash transfers in developing economy: the case of Muslim countries
Zulkhibri, Muhamed - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 12, pp. 1513-1538
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the relevance of directly targeted poverty reduction programmes in Muslim countries by means of conditional cash transfers (CCTs). The paper analyses the best practices and lessons learnt to date and explores the practical issues to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807418
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The ethical dilemma of sustainable development: Guyana
Depoo, Tilokie; Rosner, David J. - In: Journal of Global Responsibility 2 (2011) 1, pp. 75-84
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide the ethical justification for an argument regarding compensatory sustainability programs in general and for small developing nations such as Guyana. Design/methodology/approach – This is a conceptual paper. A logical argument is presented and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014871350
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Tourism and the general agreement on trade in services
George, Babu P.; Henthorne, Tony L. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) 3, pp. 136-146
Purpose – The paper is developed around, and aims to focus on, the possible impacts of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) for sustainable development of tourism, especially in the context of the third world. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is an exploration of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805376
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Integrating corporate sustainability and strategy for business performance
Murthy, Vikram P. - In: World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 1, pp. 5-17
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make business the centrepiece of its inquiry into responses to the sustainable development challenge. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses the individual firm as its lens for viewing the sustainability challenge. It explores and synthesises...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015040270
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Sustainable human capital: product innovation and employee partnerships in technology firms
Banerjee, Preeta M. - In: Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal 20 (2013) 2, pp. 216-234
technology firms, whose lifeblood is innovation, to increase employee satisfaction and performance, quality and quantity of … technology firm innovation, and societal well‐being in the form of sustainable products and services. Design …/methodology/approach – This paper extends concepts in innovation management to build a holistic model of employees as sustainable human capital …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014692733
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Toward an integrated model of leadership for corporate responsibility and sustainable development: a process model of corporate responsibility beyond management innovation
D'Amato, Alessia; Roome, Nigel - In: Corporate Governance: The international journal of … 9 (2009) 4, pp. 421-434
sustainable development, which is understood to involve organizational and social innovation leading to change. The paper draws on … theoretical and empirical studies to examine leadership for CR as a particular example of management innovation. Design … integrating the literatures on management innovation and leadership for CR. The proposed model is consistent with the direction …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014695084
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Corporate Agenda 21: a unified global approach to CSR and sustainability
McDermott, Cortney C. - In: Corporate Communications: An International Journal 14 (2009) 3, pp. 286-302
fields of CSR, sustainability and innovation. A subsequent study should also develop a benchmarking system for all Corporate … would have increased understanding and greater leverage in social and environmental responsibility and innovation.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014691726
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Motivations towards environmental innovation
Yarahmadi, Mohammad; Higgins, Peter G. - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 15 (2012) 4, pp. 400-420
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the green innovation literature using a conceptual framework … innovation, environmental innovation, sustainable development and strategic management is examined in order to build the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014721268
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How to reconcile business with sustainable development: an innovation approach
Bouglet, Johan; Joffre, Olivier; Simon, Eric - In: Society and Business Review 7 (2012) 3, pp. 212-222
between innovation and sustainable development is less evident. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential … complementarities that could emerge between innovation strategies and sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach – As a … approach, innovation and sustainable development constitute engines of development which can get connected and virtuously feed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015007280
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Social enterprise and effectiveness: a process typology
Diochon, Monica; Anderson, Alistair R. - In: Social Enterprise Journal 5 (2009) 1, pp. 7-29
assessing each process component, an overall determination of type can be made. Effectiveness – innovation in dealing with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015014294