Institutions, Resilience, and Dynamic Capabilities of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Emerging Economies

Institutions, Resilience, and Dynamic Capabilities of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Emerging Economies
Author: Inder, Shivani
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2022-05-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1668447479

Entrepreneurial ecosystems enhance economic activities and growth in emerging economies. Such ecosystems sustain entrepreneurial ventures that provide a great push to the economic engine of an economy towards growth trajectory. The COVID-19 pandemic placed huge pressure on the survival capacity of entrepreneurial ventures and tested their resilience. Considering the special case of emerging economies, institutions play a substantial role in explaining the preferences of the business. Understanding the role of institutions and resilience capability of entrepreneurial ventures in emerging economies can provide suitable insights and contributions towards entrepreneurial ventures. Institutions, Resilience, and Dynamic Capabilities of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Emerging Economies presents innovative research that helps entrepreneurs to understand emerging economies in a better way and to gain meaningful insights. It describes entrepreneurship as a way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and overcome institutional barriers and voids. Covering topics such as government initiatives, sustainable entrepreneurship, and economic growth, this premier reference source is an essential resource for entrepreneurs, business leaders, managers, economists, government officials, policymakers, libraries, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems

Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems
Author: Sharma, Renuka
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2024-03-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The disruptive potential of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology catalysts redefine traditional business models and serve as instrumental forces in attracting venture capital investments. The lower barriers to entry, facilitated by these disruptive technologies, empower entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to market, creating a more accessible landscape for funding and innovation. Fostering Innovation in Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystems explores this transformative intersection, where emerging technologies catalyze change, fuel innovation, and redefine the dynamics of financial investments and entrepreneurial endeavors. Moreover, the book delves into how embracing AI, IoT, blockchain, and augmented reality/virtual reality can expedite innovation, enhance efficiency, and scale businesses. Through a multidisciplinary lens, readers understand how these technologies influence established markets, drive economic growth, and create job opportunities. This book is ideal for venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and policymakers.

AI-Enabled Agile Internet of Things for Sustainable FinTech Ecosystems

AI-Enabled Agile Internet of Things for Sustainable FinTech Ecosystems
Author: Kautish, Sandeep
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2022-06-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1668441780

As the spectrum of the internet of things (IoT) expands, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted agile IoT is the way forward for sustainable finance. The depth of agile IoT has changed the financial market, and it may quickly evolve as a powerful tool in the future. The convergence of AI and IoT techniques will significantly extract valuable financial information and offer better services to customers. Some of the potential benefits of AI-assisted agile IoT for FinTech include prompt customer support, in-door client navigation, on-site queue management, improved customer experience, security and authenticity, wireless payments, increased business efficiency, self-checkout services, and business automation. There is no doubt that leveraging the complete potential of AI-assisted agile IoT will result in the creation of a new and innovative financial system. AI-Enabled Agile Internet of Things for Sustainable FinTech Ecosystems presents the advances in AI-assisted agile IoT for financial technologies (FinTech). It further explains the new applications, current issues, challenges, and future directions of the field of AI-assisted agile IoT for FinTech applications and ecosystems. Covering topics such as consensus algorithms, IoT-based banking, and secure authentication, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business executives and managers, IT managers, librarians, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Socio-Economic Disparities, Vulnerable Communities, and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship

Socio-Economic Disparities, Vulnerable Communities, and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship
Author: Rolle, JoAnn Denise
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2023-06-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1668469928

While many scholars, governments, and corporations have expressed that they would like to play a hand in developing an inclusive and equitable society, few have achieved the goal. Vulnerable communities around the world have suffered systemically and have been left on their own to succeed economically despite decades of disadvantage. It is essential to consider these communities and their sociological and systemic factors when considering the future of work in order to succeed in developing a truly sustainable and equitable society. Socio-Economic Disparities, Vulnerable Communities, and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship discusses the journey of vulnerable communities in the pursuit of entrepreneurship. It further investigates the strategies and action that governments and organizations can take to cultivate an inclusive environment within the future of work. Covering topics such as economic agency, equitable access, and affirmative action, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for policymakers, government officials, non-profit organizations, business leaders and executives, human resource managers, economists, students and faculty of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Opportunities and Challenges for Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Initiative

Opportunities and Challenges for Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Initiative
Author: Bhuiyan, Miraj Ahmed
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2022-06-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799880230

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is establishing significant connectivity networks, including a complex network of aviation e-services and trade network systems. It has promoted economic and financial development in regions covered by the BRI in terms of infrastructure construction and interconnection and attracted large foreign direct investment flows. At the bottom of the escalation of the China-US trade dispute is a more fundamental shift where China has become the US’s strategic competitor, and political-economic tensions have continued to climb. Opportunities and Challenges for Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment in the Belt and Road Initiative analyzes the opportunities and challenges of multinational enterprises (MNEs) and cross-border foreign investments transactions. This valuable reference adopts an economic and international business perspective to address these issues and presents novel and state-of-the-art research insights into the role of MNEs and their influence on the Silk Road Economic Belt. Covering topics such as economic determinants, foreign direct investment promotion policies, and trade gravity model, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for business leaders and CEOs, policymakers, geopolitical experts, politicians, government officials, sociologists, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Advanced Intelligence Systems and Innovation in Entrepreneurship

Advanced Intelligence Systems and Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Author: Misra, Sanjay
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2024-05-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The foundation of any successful enterprise lies in a well-crafted IT strategy. In today's volatile economic climate, it is necessary to harmonize the exigencies of daily operations with the demands of future growth and development. As information technology continues to permeate every facet of our lives and industries, the nexus between entrepreneurship and innovation remains pivotal. Advanced Intelligence Systems and Innovation in Entrepreneurship delves deep into the intricate web that binds information technology (IT) strategy, advanced intelligence systems, and the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship. Within these pages, experts dissect the anatomy of IT strategies, deciphering their critical role in achieving IT and business objectives. This book discusses intelligence systems, the very embodiment of artificial intelligence's transformative potential. These systems possess the capacity to perform tasks once reserved for human intelligence, making decisions, solving complex problems, and learning from data. Yet, the book does not shy away from addressing the thorny issues of employment, privacy, and security that accompany such profound technological shifts. This book underscores how futuristic technologies empower entrepreneurs to innovate sustainably, fostering business growth while safeguarding our environment. Entrepreneurs, in their quest for new and inventive products and services, wield information technology as a transformative tool. The need for organizational restructuring, aligned with the demands of these technologies, becomes evident, with case studies showcasing the impact of IT on entrepreneurial activities.This book is deal for scholars, researchers, students, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, educators, technologists, policymakers, and innovators.

Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities of Blockchain Technology in Banking and Insurance

Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities of Blockchain Technology in Banking and Insurance
Author: Gupta, S. L.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2022-06-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1668441357

The surge in technological transformation affects all business model phases over many industries. Emerging technologies provide new avenues for industries to increase their competitive advantage and enhance economic progression. Blockchain technology’s ability to build an open and trustworthy network model seems to promote shared IT-based networks in banking, insurance, and other similar industries. The adoption of blockchain in the banking and insurance industry is developing rapidly. Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities of Blockchain Technology in Banking and Insurance explores how blockchain technologies optimize and integrate the transactions and operations in association with access to information and reduction in communication costs and negligible data transfer errors. It includes studies on various banking and insurance industries intending to use blockchain technology to make transactions convenient, simple, and safe. Covering topics such as cryptocurrency, digital transformation, and small and medium-sized enterprises, this premier reference source is an essential resource for policymakers, government officials, students and educators of higher education, libraries, banking managers, insurance professionals, researchers, and academicians.

Models, Strategies, and Tools for Competitive SMEs

Models, Strategies, and Tools for Competitive SMEs
Author: Perez-Uribe, Rafael
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2024-10-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In a fiercely competitive global economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face numerous challenges in achieving and sustaining competitiveness. From limited resources and evolving market dynamics to technological disruptions and regulatory hurdles, SMEs often struggle to navigate the complexities of modern business environments. As a result, many SMEs find themselves at a disadvantage, unable to fully capitalize on opportunities or effectively mitigate threats, thus hindering their growth and long-term viability. Models, Strategies, and Tools for Competitive SMEs offers a comprehensive solution to empower SMEs to thrive in competitive landscapes. By bringing together a wealth of expertise and insights from scholars and practitioners globally, this book serves as a valuable resource for SMEs seeking to enhance their competitiveness and unlock their full potential. Through a diverse array of topics, ranging from leadership and innovation to digital marketing and organizational climate, the book provides actionable strategies and practical tools tailored specifically to the needs of SMEs.

AI Applications for Clean Energy and Sustainability

AI Applications for Clean Energy and Sustainability
Author: Riswandi, Budi Agus
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2024-08-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

The global demand for clean energy solutions the urgency of addressing climate change continue to intensify, and as such, the need for innovative approaches becomes increasingly paramount. However, navigating the complex landscape of clean energy production and sustainability presents significant challenges. Traditional methods often fall short in efficiently optimizing renewable energy systems and mitigating environmental impacts. Moreover, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the energy sector remains underexplored, despite its potential to revolutionize operations and drive sustainable development. AI Applications for Clean Energy and Sustainability emerges, working to tackle these pressing issues. This comprehensive volume delves into the transformative power of AI in revolutionizing clean energy production, distribution, and management. By harnessing machine learning algorithms, data analytics, and optimization techniques, the book offers innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of renewable energy systems. Through real-world case studies and practical examples, it illustrates AI's potential to optimize energy infrastructure, monitor marine ecosystems, and predict climate change impacts, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable future.

Promoting Consumer Engagement Through Emotional Branding and Sensory Marketing

Promoting Consumer Engagement Through Emotional Branding and Sensory Marketing
Author: Gupta, Monika
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2022-12-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1668458993

Emotional impulses heavily influence the behavior of customers. Sensory marketing establishes an emotional connection between the company and the customers, thus yielding a positive response towards the brand. It has a strong influence not only on the perceptions but also on the choices of the customers. It assists the organizations in delivering a unique multisensory experience and capitalizes on new marketing opportunities. Therefore, businesses should carefully formulate sensory marketing strategies revolving around the details of offered product mix, prospective modes of communication, as well as point-of-sale actions. Promoting Consumer Engagement Through Emotional Branding and Sensory Marketing provides strategies for approaching customers through their senses to better formulate effective sensory tactics. It strengthens the research in communicating brand image, enhancing brand recognition, generating brand loyalty, and increasing brand appeal through sensory marketing. Covering topics such as customer engagement, brand experience, and service quality, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for business leaders and executives, marketing professionals, brand specialists, students and faculty of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.