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Análisis de la microfranquicia como modelo empresarial innovador e incluyente aplicado en el sector gastronómico : caso: Mipyme colombiana
Tordecilla-Acevedo, Verónica; Pérez Morón, James Manuel - In: Atlantic review of economics : AROE 1 (2018) 1
With this document, we want to know the business model of the Microfranchises and how they contribute to the generation … art is presented with the concepts of franchise models, microfranchises and their evolution over the years. The results of … Microfranchises in Colombia. It is also evident that increasing access to financial services for the lower income population is …
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The influence of entrepreneurial capability and innovation capability on sustainable organization performance : evidence of community enterprise in Thailand
Somwethee, Phiphop; Somnuk Aujirapongpan; Ru-Zhue, Jintanee - In: Journal of open innovation : technology, market, and … 9 (2023) 2, pp. 1-12
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of entrepreneurial capability and innovation capability on sustainable organization performance, as well as to explore the role of innovation capability as a mediator in the relationship between entrepreneurial capability and sustainable...
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Microfinance for poverty alleviation : do transnational initiatives overlook fundamental questions of competition and intermediation?
Arp, Frithjof; Ardisa, Alvin; Ardisa, Alviani - 2017
Numerous microfinance initiatives around the world aim to alleviate poverty in developing countries. However, debate persists about their effectiveness and sustainability - a concern for transnational corporations and the international business community, which contribute about $9.4 billion to...
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What Drives Microfinance Institution's Financial Sustainability
Ayayi, Ayi Gavriel - 2011
Microfinance promises to trim down poverty. To achieve this noble objective microfinance institutions (MFIs) have to become steady profitable because donor constancy is not a given. Thus important question is: what factors drive the financial sustainability of MFIs? Using data on 217 MFIs in 101...
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Four Revolutions in Global Philanthropy
Martin, Maximilian - 2013
The paper identifies and analyzes the four main fault lines which will influence the next decades of global philanthropy. All are related to what we can refer to as "the market revolution in global philanthropy". As global philanthropy moves beyond grantmaking, into investment approaches that...
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The State of Research on Africa in Business and Management : Insights from a Systematic Review of Key International Journals
Kolk, Ans - 2018
Aiming at a better understanding of the extent to which Africa-focused research has helped develop context-bound, context-specific, and context-free knowledge, the authors present the findings from a literature review of journal articles with an African context. A systematic search resulted in...
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A Primer on Blockchain, Smart Contracts & Crypto-Assets
Fenwick, Mark - 2019
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the possible future uses and benefits of blockchain platforms and related technologies, such as smart contracts. This has led to talk of a “blockchain revolution.” Much of this discussion was triggered by the recent “crypto-hype.” We...
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Intellectual Capital in Social Enterprises
Cohen, Sandra; Salavou, Helen - 2019
Over the last decade, the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship has experienced impressive growth in different countries. Using a market- based approach, Social Enterprises (SEs) incorporate commercial forms of revenue generation (creating economic value) as a vehicle to accomplish their social...
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The Role of SMEs in the Development of Romanian Rural Areas. Case Study: Sucarpathian Rural Area between Buzãu and Slãnic Valleys (Buzãu Subcarpathians)
Ilinca-Valentina, STOICA; Simina, MITA; Ana, PUNCIOIU - In: Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series X (2010) 1, pp. 490-495
Romanian rural areas are a sector that, in the context of transition from socialist economy to market economy, has accumulated numerous dysfunctions, whose resolution requires the identification of viable solutions that are compatible with local potential and at the same time preserve...
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The Role of SMEs in Diminishing Territorial Disparities. Case Study: Gorj County
Cristian, BRAGHINÃ; Ilinca-Valentina, STOICA; Daniela, … - In: Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series X (2010) 1, pp. 398-402
The current study is part of a CNCSIS project, focusing on Gorj county; its previous phases consisted in identification of secondary growth poles and the way in which foreign and local investments can stimulate their development. The complex methodology used allowed for the identification of a...
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