OP-ED | “Time to switch from workfare to entrepreneurship”
Less than two months ago, he took on the role of the new CEO of the Swedish Federation of Business Owners. In this Opinion, Magnus Demervall suggests what reforms for entrepreneurs he believes are needed to build a stronger Swedish economy.
HELLO THERE! Dean Shepherd – recipient of prestigious €100,000 research award
For almost 30 years, he has dedicated his research career to studying the different aspects of entrepreneurship – often the more unusual ones such as entrepreneurial failure or the dark side of entrepreneurship. Dean Shepherd is now awarded the Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research for his significant impact on the field.
Procurement hinders social innovations for mental health
Nature-based interventions have great potential to help people with mental health problems, but traditional procurement is a barrier.
BOOK TIP: How to make ecosystems more inclusive
Entrepreneurial ecosystems are often portrayed as open to all, but in practice women face more barriers than men. The book Gendering Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Levelling the Field examines the gender dynamics of entrepreneurship.
Researchers critical: Citizens are not customers – creating skewed expectations
The Swedish Public Employment Service has recently stopped calling job seekers “customers”. Is the Swedish Enforcement Authority going the same way, or is the customer concept still used for indebted citizens?
Hello there! Carin Holmquist – pioneer in research on women’s entrepreneurship
In the mid-1980s, she and Elisabeth Sundin published the first comprehensive Swedish study on women’s entrepreneurship. Since then, Carin Holmquist, Professor Emerita of Entrepreneurship at the Stockholm School of Economics, has continued to study the field and is amazed at how little has happened to improve the conditions for small business in general and women’s entrepreneurship in particular.
When the company fails – the personal crisis behind bankruptcy
Running your own business is not only a financial risk – it can also be a deep personal crisis if the business has to close down. What does the research say about that?
RESEARCH: 4 policy tools for more sustainable businesses and a circular economy
More and more companies want to reduce resource use, invest in recycling and develop circular business models. But the transition is complex and clear policy instruments are needed to drive progress. This is the view of two researchers who have studied sustainable innovations and measures to strengthen the circular economy.
RESEARCHER: Sustainability rules absolutely necessary – now an urgency to support small businesses
The EU is stepping up the pace of climate change adaptation with a series of new rules for businesses. Some in the Swedish business community are furious about the increased regulatory burden, while others see competitive advantages in the effort. Susanne Arvidsson, associate professor of business administration at Lund University, gives the background to the rules – and raises a warning finger.
Book tip: Circular entrepreneurial ecosystems
As the EU’s Green Deal and other regulations put pressure on companies to shift to more sustainable business models, interest in the circular economy is growing. But how can businesses take advantage of circular economy opportunities to achieve sustainability goals?
