SÖDERTÖRN RESEARCHER: How to make archipelago entrepreneurship flourish
Logistical barriers, high costs and fragmented policy decisions complicate the lives of many archipelago entrepreneurs. At the same time, local innovation can pave the way for a prosperous future. But a national strategy is needed that takes the needs of island communities seriously.
RESEARCH FUNDING: Millions rain down on newly graduated researchers
6 out of 10 people working in scale-ups burn out – why? How can major changes in the business environment lead to new business ideas? These are examples of areas to be studied by two relatively new entrepreneurship researchers who have each received SEK 2 million in Wallander scholarships.
Unsustainable fashion industry: radical innovations for a sustainable transition – and obstacles along the way
We are inundated with news about the unsustainable fashion industry, with China’s Shein and Temu leading the way. But parts of the industry are working on product innovations to become more circular. At the same time, there are obstacles on the road to a sustainable fashion industry. Find out in our conversations with two researchers who have studied innovation in the fashion industry.
Hello there! Entrepreneurship professor Anna Brattström leaves Skåne for Scotland
She studies the interpersonal and ethical aspects of entrepreneurship and has built her career at the Stockholm School of Economics and the Lund School of Economics. Now, Lund resident and entrepreneurship researcher Anna Brattström is moving to Scotland for a professorship at the prestigious University of St Andrews.
NEW RESEARCH | Good work environment drives innovation
A good organizational and social work environment is a key factor in encouraging employees to contribute innovative ideas. And the actions and priorities of management play a crucial role.
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.
