STUDY | Entrepreneurship not always the solution to poverty
Entrepreneurship is often touted as a route out of poverty. But a new study shows that the reality may be more complex. For many people from poor backgrounds, entrepreneurship does not lead to increased well-being – but to getting stuck in what researchers call a commodity trap.
STUDY | This is the factor that makes you a dream investor
Want to be the entrepreneurs’ first choice? A new research study reveals what determines whether you manage to secure the best investments.
STUDY | How to ensure your business doesn’t become a unicorn
Klarna and Spotify are Swedish examples of unicorns. These types of companies are rare, but now research can reveal which corporate decisions both increase and decrease the chances of achieving unicorn status.
NEW STUDY | Bank account can be the starting point for women’s entrepreneurship
Opening a bank account can make a big difference for low-income women who want to start their own business. That’s according to a study from rural Bangladesh – but the effect is strongly dependent on another factor.
New research points the way to stronger rural areas – focus on skills, collaboration and innovation
How can Sweden’s rural areas meet the skills challenges of the future while strengthening their innovative capacity? This was the main question during a webinar on 11 November, organized by Esbri and the Kamprad Family Foundation.
NEW RESEARCH | How new industries become accepted in society
As new industries take shape, innovation is not just about technology. It is also about gaining societal acceptance. Halmstad researchers have studied how the fintech industry in Denmark became legitimate – and what it takes for new ideas to take root.
STUDY | How companies are innovating their business models to meet major societal challenges
Climate change, poverty and inequality are examples of major societal problems that require joint solutions from many actors – not least the business community. A new study shows how businesses are choosing to act in this context.
STUDY | How accelerators can help entrepreneurs manage contradictions
Being an entrepreneur means constantly balancing between contradictions. Should you stick to your idea or change direction? Grow fast or wait for the right time? Researchers have now studied one of the world’s leading accelerators that helps entrepreneurs turn conflicting demands into drivers of innovation.
NEW RESEARCH | R&D investment in small businesses creates more and better jobs
Companies that invest in research, development and new technologies not only create more jobs – but also better and more skilled jobs. This is according to new research on how business investment affects the labor market in Sweden.
NEW RESEARCH | Energy efficiency is about more than technology – here’s the key small businesses are missing
Many small businesses in Sweden are missing out on major opportunities for energy savings. A new thesis shows that technical solutions are not enough.