Editorial: special issue on good governance and public policy on sustainable development, Dr. Intan Soeparna
Dr. Intan Soeparna Faculty of Law, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya Indonesia Email: intan@fh.unair.ac.id DOI: 10.47556/J.WJEMSD.19.1-2.2023.11 Welcome to the special issue of the World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development (WJEMSD) entitled Good Governance and Public Policy on Sustainable Development. This special issue consists of selected papers presented at the Third International Conference on Law, Governance and […]
Leadership, capacity building and sustainable development in contemporary Africa, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Dr. Kobena Hanson
Prof. Allam Ahmed University of Sussex UK Email: allam.ahmed@sussex.ac.uk Dr. Kobena T. Hanson African Capacity Building Foundation Zimbabwe DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000033 Abstract: There is now real optimism of the prospects of Africa reclaiming the 21st century given its recent sterling growth performance and the number of successful reforms undertaken. There have been considerable and noticeable efforts to invest […]
Innovative sustainable practices: Are they commercially viable? Dr. Siham El‐Kafafi and Dr. Stephen Liddle
Dr. Siham El‐Kafafi Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland New Zealand Email: siham.elkafafi@manukau.ac.nz Dr. Stephen Liddle Southern Cross University Australia Email: stephen.liddle@paradise.net.nz DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000002 Abstract: It is argued that as the planets conventional natural resources are consumed, it has a profound effect on society and the environment. In order to maintain current levels of lifestyle, help solve some […]
The 21st century and its challenges: Reconsidering the Keynesian state, Oliver Mutanga
Oliver Mutanga University of the Free State South Africa Email: oliverm.junior@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/20425961201000029 Abstract: The article advances the argument that there is a great need for reconsidering States’ role in regulating socio‐economic, environmental and political spheres. The period of the collapse of communist economies has seen the private market led system being seen as rational. State […]
An ecological analysis of four competing approaches to sustainability development : Integration of industrial ecology and ecological anthropology literature, Prof. Seleshi Sisaye
Prof. Seleshi Sisaye Palumbo‐Donahue School of Business Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Email: sisaye@duq.edu DOI: 10.1108/20425961211221606 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to trace the impact that the ecological approach has in international development programs in both the USA and Europe. It discusses the applications of sustainability by international donor agencies among bilateral and multi‐lateral […]
Integrating corporate sustainability and strategy for business performance, Dr. Vikram Murthy
Dr. Vikram P. Murthy Academy for Collaborative Futures, Sydney Australia Email: vikram@academycollaborative-futures.org DOI: 10.1108/20425961211221598 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 […]
Green marketing innovations in small Indian firms, Prof. Prashant Kumar
Prof. Prashant Kumar Institute of Management Nirma University, Ahmedabad India Email: ctech.prashant@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-01-2015-0003 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore green marketing innovations in small Indian firms which serve as decisive dimensions for developing green identity of small firms in the market. Design/methodology/approach: Data were obtained by interviewing marketing managers for green […]
Entrepreneurship development in Africa: an overview, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Prof. Sonny Nwankwo
Prof. Allam Ahmed Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) Brighton Business School, Brighton UK SPRU – Science and Technology Policy, School of Business, Economics and Management University of Brighton, Brighton UK University of Sussex, Brighton UK Email: allam@sussex.ac.uk Prof. Sonny Nwankwo Royal Docks Business School University of East London, London UK DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2013-0033 Purpose: This […]
Challenges of SMEs innovation and entrepreneurial financing, Dr. Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat
Dr. Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat College of Innovation Thammasat University, Bangkok Thailand Email: jaruneew@tu.ac.th DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-04-2015-0019 Purpose: Today, the financing mechanisms to support small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) development have been a subject of great interest and a challenge to policy makers as SMEs are regarded as an important sector contributing to economic growth and stability. This paper is […]
Influences on the gender wage gap of Trinidad and Tobago: An economic concept or a social construct? Dr. Reshma Mahabir and Dindial Ramrattan
Dr. Reshma Mahabir, Dindial Ramrattan Department of Research and Policy Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain Trinidad and Tobago Email: dramrattan@central-bank.org.tt DOI: 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2014-0014 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of a gender wage gap in Trinidad and Tobago and its possible influences. Design/methodology/approach: Investigation of the issue utilised data […]