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.
NEW STUDY | How companies can keep innovating despite tightening immigration rules – 4 ways forward
As more and more countries tighten their immigration rules, it is becoming more difficult for companies to recruit the highly skilled workforce needed to conduct research and development (R&D). A new study, recently published in the MIT Sloan Management Review, shows that this reduces both the quantity and quality of innovations.
Researcher’s 5 tips for municipalities failing to innovate – “This is what you should do instead”
Swedish municipalities risk getting stuck in old ruts when trying to solve segregation, climate change and other major societal challenges. So what is needed for municipalities to succeed in innovation?
NEW RESEARCH | Crowdfunding levels the playing field for entrepreneurial women
Unlike traditional financing, women are not disadvantaged when seeking capital through crowdfunding. This can bring more green innovations to the market.