Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Role of Social Entrepreneurs

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fara Azmat
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs

UNTAPPED ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGES: THE MISSING LINKAGES IN SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF GRASSROOTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
Aini Suzana Ariffin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Quality Life ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
The Many

Investing at the grassroots level is an essential intervention to achieve the goals that the international and national communities have set in terms of sustainable development. However, substantial performance remains the concern of the many developing countries in establishing a strong strategy on education in supporting grassroots economies. The general objective of this paper is to engage in discussion on how the country's strategy is designed to meet the intended results in supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through entrepreneurship at the grassroots level. The specific objectives first will focus on critical analysis on the level of matching of the designed strategy and the implementation and secondly on the role of social innovations and the motivations of social entrepreneurs in supporting socioeconomic progress and employment creation. The paper outlined key issues from Malaysia and Zanzibar experiences using a qualitative approach. The findings indicate that in Zanzibar the grassroots entrepreneurs were dominated by weak education, mindset, and traditional experiences in transforming their practices using emerged innovation initiatives, there is also a weak government initiative on innovative measures and a lacks policy initiatives. While in Malaysia the grassroots entrepreneurs failed to use the existing opportunities of the STI initiative to transform themselves into global and regional opportunities. It is suggested that to realize the effective role of entrepreneurship in supporting SGD's goals in employment, quality life, and poverty reduction, there is a need for a paradigm shift to support entrepreneurship education which will support socio-economic development at all levels.

scholarly journals A Structural Model for the Antecedents of Sustainable Project Management in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8013
Author(s):  
Mehfooz Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Waris Ali Khan ◽  
Lee Chia Kuang ◽  
Ammar Hussain ◽  
Faisal Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Isomorphic Pressures

Sustainable development is the core agenda item of the 21st century to be addressed simultaneously by societies, businesses, and academia. Likewise, sustainability research in the project context is fragmented and still at a nascent stage with less attention directed towards the key antecedents particularly in developing countries. Using institutional theory, this paper analyzes the role of normative and mimetic isomorphic pressures as external enablers for integrating sustainability in project processes. Additionally, it aims to empirically validate a structural model for predictors of sustainable project management (SPM). Data were collected from 146 large construction firms in Pakistan which were then analyzed using the partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The results show that mimetic isomorphic pressures assert more influence than normative pressures in predicting the sustainability performance of construction projects. The inferred implications suggest that large construction firms will tend to improve their sustainable performance under isomorphic pressure from professional bodies and from those competitors who are early adopters of sustainable project practices. This paper contributes to the literature by explaining the role of non-coercive isomorphism as an important enabler of SPM in developing countries. The model presented will enrich our current understanding of SPM by studying its juxtaposition with institutional theory and sustainable development research.

scholarly journals ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A PARADIGM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Okoye Victor O ◽  
Okoye Chinasa R.
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Powerful Means ◽  
The Way

The paper attempts to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship education in the quest for sustainable development and the role of tertiary institutions in promoting sound entrepreneurship education. In Nigeria, just like other developed and developing countries, tertiary institutions, through research and innovation, have been saddled with the responsibility of integrating sustainable development into their teachings and learnings. As societies look for solutions that could lead to sustainable development, entrepreneurship education, being offered in tertiary institutions, is becoming increasingly more appealing. Thus, given their primary role as knowledge producers, tertiary institutions, through research and innovation, can serve as powerful means to help create a more sustainable future by engaging in entrepreneurship education. Going forward, this paper also highlights the role of tertiary institutions in this very important subject of sustainable development, the reasons why people choose to be entrepreneurs as well as the importance of entrepreneurship education. The paper concludes by proffering suggestions on the way forward.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development and Multinational Enterprise Operations in Developing Countries: Role of Institutional Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rabi Narayan Kar ◽  
Amrita Kaur ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Multinational Enterprise ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Emerging And Developing Countries ◽  
Institutional Mechanism

The role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) for sustainable development, particularly in developing countries, has become a topic of debate among environmental, business, and economic researchers. In that context, we try to explore the compatibility and congruence of the business operations of MNEs vis-à-vis sustainable development in the developing part of the world. By using a multitheoretical framework followed with a multicase analysis concerning emerging and developing countries, we investigate how MNEs are addressing regional requirements of sustainable development where environment, local culture, and institutional mechanism are the key concerns. The adherence to evolving institutional mechanism over the years along with willful ethical steps taken by MNEs are found to be important in improving the state of affairs in the developing nations.

scholarly journals Social Entrepreneurship as a Tool of Sustainable Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Jozef Bľanda ◽  
Nataša Urbančíková
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Important Benefit

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The article deals with the analysis of the perception of social entrepreneurship in Slovakia by social entrepreneurs. The main aim is to identify how social entrepreneurs perceive individual aspects of social entrepreneurship in Slovakia, including the role of social entrepreneurship in sustainable development.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> The analysis was based on data obtained from a questionnaire survey conducted among social entrepreneurs in Slovakia. The survey was attended by representatives of 35 social enterprises from Slovakia. A seven-point rating of Likert scale used within the questionnaire. The mode, median and interquartile range of answers were used to evaluate the questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> Social entrepreneurs pointed out that social entrepreneurship is still in development in Slovakia and several obstacles causing this situation. They also agreed that the most important benefit of social entrepreneurship in Slovakia is the effort to solve social problems. The research results show that the priority of social entrepreneurs in Slovakia is not to support sustainable development.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> The research was limited by the number of social entrepreneurs who participated in the survey. More than half of social enterprises, registered in Slovakia were not willing to participate in the survey.</p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> The article brings important findings in the field of social entrepreneurship, which are based on the practical experience of social entrepreneurs in Slovakia.

Sustainable Consumption and Social Institutions

2016 ◽  
pp. 409-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Purushottam
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Simultaneous Presence ◽  
Media Institutions

Sustainable development has been identified as a strategic priority for both developed and developing countries. The role of sustainable consumption in addressing challenges of sustainable development is undisputed Developing country context is complex due to simultaneous presence of hyper/over-consumption and under-consumption in different sections of society. Efforts to address sustainable consumption cover initiatives by individual consumers, business sector, governments, education and media institutions. It emerged that addressing sustainable consumption in the current times requires multiplicity of approaches, collaboration of multiple institutions and coordination, synergy and cohesiveness among various institutions. Social institutions were identified perfect fit for the purpose. This chapter intends to establish research agenda to explore possibilities for social institutions in propagating sustainable consumption in India.

The Role of Education in Attaining Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan African Nations

2018 ◽  
pp. 114-129
Author(s):  
Desalegn Sherkabu Abadama
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Expansion ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Responsible Government ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Essential Prerequisite

This chapter illuminates how education can be a game changer in the endeavor for attaining sustainable development in sub-Sahara Africa. Postmodern society is characterized by the quest for equity. Equity is an essential prerequisite to sustainable development which in turn necessitate lasting peace, economic and social well-being, among others. We need curricula responsive to postmodern society which would warrant socioeconomic and environmentally sustainable development. Today, there is a significant move towards educational expansion. There has been irregularity in success rates, however. Constituents of developing countries have been struggling to influence their government through the democratization process to open more schools and universities. Yet, accessibility has to be accompanied with quality. This can be achieved by enhancing privatization of education and the effectiveness of the regulatory role of responsible government. So, this chapter is a discourse extending beyond education for sustainable development in to education for sustainable life.

scholarly journals The Role of Real Estate in Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Case of the Kingdom of Bahrain

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1709-1728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusra Mouzughi ◽  
David Bryde ◽  
Maher Al-Shaer
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Real Estate

scholarly journals Stakeholder Engagement and Responsible Research & Innovation in promoting Sustainable Development and Empowerment through ICT

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 275
Author(s):  
Kutoma Wakunuma ◽  
Tilimbe Jiya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Emerging And Developing Countries ◽  
Responsible Research

ICT plays a significant role in both developed and developing countries across the globe. ICTs are also seen as playing an important role in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  In particular, their importance is seen in terms of achieving sustainable development in the areas of health, education, social inclusion, global partnership and empowerment, among others. However, much ground cannot be made without creating and involving communities and networks that will support the sustainable use and development of ICT in emerging and developing countries. One concept that advocates for the inclusion of communities and establishment of networks around the use and development of ICT is Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). At the core of RRI is the engagement of different stakeholders within communities and networks that are involved with ICT development in emerging and developing countries to ensure sustainable development. Using stakeholder theory, we introduce the work being conducted in the Responsible Research and Innovation Networked Globally (RRING) project to highlight the important role of stakeholders as part of RRI in the use and development of ICTs in emerging and developing countries. In particular, we will discuss how stakeholder engagement as part of RRI can be understood in an emerging country like India, specifically through our discussion of a women’s artisan handicraft centre known as Gramshree in the heart of Ahmedabad, India. We aim to highlight aspects of stakeholder engagement, the role of stakeholders in implementing ICTs in women’s sustainable development and empowerment. The aim is to showcase how sustainable development and empowerment could be achieved through the formation of a community network around ICT use and development. Keywords: Sustainable Development, Responsible Research and Innovation, ICT, Women Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement

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