BOOK TIPS | Entrepreneurship and poverty
Can entrepreneurship be a way out of poverty? In the book Poverty, Disadvantage, and the Promise of Enterprise, professors Michael H. Morris and Susana C. Santos explore the link between poverty and entrepreneurship.
LIST | The universities with the most PhDs in 2024
In 2024, 35 theses were published in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship and small business. Two of the top three most ambitious universities in 2023 fell sharply last year – and one remains firmly in the lead.
LIST: 10 most read articles in 2024
6 out of 10 scaleup employees burn out, how small businesses can benefit from social media, gender differences in business financing, and record figures on entrepreneurship research. Here are last year’s most read articles on esbri.se.
BOOK TIP: Handbook of entrepreneurial ecosystems
Entrepreneurial ecosystems are increasingly important for policy makers who want to foster entrepreneurship and innovation. But despite success stories such as Silicon Valley, a clear theoretical basis is lacking. The Research Handbook on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems aims to fill this gap by exploring seven themes.
Researchers at Kyiv School of Economics and Södertörn University contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction – “We can build a better society”
A new research project aims to develop a knowledge base to support the sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine. ESBRI caught up with one of the key players.
LIST | 5 most read articles of the fall
Advice for small businesses in times of crisis, the Swedish grand slam at a research conference, the failure of crisis support during the pandemic, four types of business angels, and votes on the 2024 research and innovation bill. Here are the five most read articles of the fall.
BOOK TIP | Free Christmas Reading
Maybe you haven’t done all your Christmas reading yet? But don’t worry, we’ve listed five books that can be read for free via open access.
NEW RESEARCH | How African universities drive innovation
Thirty years ago, universities in sub-Saharan Africa were only involved in teaching. Today, they are players to be reckoned with in international innovation and research contexts. What has happened?
Three voices on the upcoming Research and Innovation Bill 2024
At the end of 2024, the Research and Innovation Bill will be presented, which will form the basis for the government’s policy on research, innovation and higher education for the next four years. According to the government, it will be the biggest increase in resources for research and innovation ever. But there will be no new innovation agency, as proposed by the Fofin public inquiry. So, is it investing in the right things? Esbri asks three experts in the field.
NEW RESEARCH | How to achieve a smooth sustainability transition
Investing in green and circular innovations drives business benefits. But the path to sustainable business is often fraught with uncertainty and risk. So how do you overcome the biggest obstacles?
