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Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Economic Transformation

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (9 November 2023) | Viewed by 4739

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Eduard Gabriel Ceptureanu

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Department of Management, the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: entrepreneurship; sustainability; organizational capabilities
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Dr. Elena Simina Lakatos

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"Ernest Lupan" Institute for Research in Circular Economy and Environment, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Interests: entrepreneurship; circular economy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainable development has emerged as an influential, albeit controversial, concept for business and policy, and there is growing recognition that a fundamental transformation is needed to reduce the detrimental environmental and societal impacts created by our currently unsustainable managerial and business practices. Entrepreneurship is increasingly being recognized as a significant conduit for bringing about a transformation to sustainable products and processes, with numerous high-profile thinkers advocating entrepreneurship as a panacea for many social and environmental concerns. Yet, despite the promise entrepreneurship holds for fostering sustainable development, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the nature of entrepreneurship's role in the area, and the academic discourse on sustainable development within the mainstream entrepreneurship literature has, to date, been sparse.

While entrepreneurs have long been recognized as a vehicle for exploiting the emerging opportunities associated with societal need, we have little understanding of how entrepreneurs will discover and develop those opportunities that lie beyond the pull of existing markets. Thus, while the case for entrepreneurship as a panacea for transitioning towards a more sustainable society is alluring, there remain major gaps in our knowledge of whether and how this process will actually unfold.

In this sense, we encourage original submissions, as well as review articles, theoretical, and empirical contributions related to the following themes:

  • Entrepreneurship in reduction of poverty—end poverty in all its forms everywhere;
  • Entrepreneurship in sustainable agriculture;
  • Entrepreneurship in the promotion of well-being;
  • Entrepreneurship in entrepreneurial education;
  • Entrepreneurship in sustainable management of water and sanitation for all;
  • Entrepreneurship in affordable/clean energy;
  • Entrepreneurship in sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all;
  • Entrepreneurship in the promotion of sustainable industrialization and innovation;
  • Entrepreneurship in sustainable cities and communities;
  • Entrepreneurship in responsible consumption and production;
  • Entrepreneurship in action to combat climate change and its impacts;
  • Entrepreneurship in sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development;
  • Entrepreneurship in promotion of sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems;
  • Entrepreneurship in inclusive societies for sustainable development;
  • Entrepreneurship in circular economy;
  • Entrepreneurship in bioeconomy.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to begin to address this gap. We hope this Special Issue offers considerable insights, but there remain ample opportunities for further research in this emerging area, for instance, in terms of the potential for societal transformation.

Prof. Dr. Eduard Gabriel Ceptureanu
Dr. Elena Simina Lakatos
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • entrepreneurship
  • sustainable development

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How to Change Entrepreneurs’ Attitudes toward a Circular Economy: An Exploratory Framework to Reduce the Gap between Circular Intentions and Circular Actions
by Cecile Fonrouge
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 2048; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052048 - 01 Mar 2024
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Entrepreneurs are aware of the importance of having practices for circularizing their resources. However, the rare previous research specifically in entrepreneurship shows a gap between intentions and implementation with numerous barriers (structural, contextual, and cultural). This article proposes a first framework to reduce [...] Read more.
Entrepreneurs are aware of the importance of having practices for circularizing their resources. However, the rare previous research specifically in entrepreneurship shows a gap between intentions and implementation with numerous barriers (structural, contextual, and cultural). This article proposes a first framework to reduce this gap between intentions and circular actions. These solutions are based on the theory of attitude changes, which states that changes in individuals’ attitudes are more significant if they are preceded by an inexpensive act (Binding Communication Approach). As this is a still little-explored subject that mixes circular entrepreneurship and environmental psychology, the research method is exploratory, based on an analysis of previous writings in these two distinct fields, with the proposal of a first formalization starting from the example of solutions based on inexpensive acts (communities of practices, prizes, and tools). Conclusions are proposed regarding the characteristics of this type of preparatory act necessary to change entrepreneur attitude toward circular economy practices. Full article
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Entrepreneurship among Social Workers: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals
by João Pereira, Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues and Pedro Mota Veiga
Sustainability 2024, 16(3), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16030996 - 24 Jan 2024
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The study’s objective is to analyze the entrepreneurial intentions of social workers and their impact on the SDGs. Furthermore, it seeks to explore social workers’ perceptions and attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Thus, this research aims to answer the following research questions: How do entrepreneurial [...] Read more.
The study’s objective is to analyze the entrepreneurial intentions of social workers and their impact on the SDGs. Furthermore, it seeks to explore social workers’ perceptions and attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Thus, this research aims to answer the following research questions: How do entrepreneurial intentions among social workers influence their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and what are the implications of these intentions for social work practices and policies within the framework of sustainable development? Based on a quantitative approach, this study leverages microdata from the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey. The dataset includes responses from 4545 social workers across 30 high-income countries. The study employs logistic regression analysis as the primary statistical method to delve into the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among social workers within this diverse international sample. Key findings indicate that the aspiration to establish a future business is a significant factor, underscoring the importance of entrepreneurial intention in this context. Additionally, social workers in the private sector exhibit a greater predisposition to entrepreneurship compared to their public sector counterparts. The study’s implications for the SDGs are substantial, as promoting entrepreneurship among social workers can contribute to economic growth, poverty reduction, and reduced inequalities (SDGs 1, 8, and 10). It also emphasizes the importance of access to entrepreneurial education, sustainable job creation (SDG 4 and 8), and the development of partnerships among academic institutions, social assistance organizations, and entrepreneurial entities (SDG 17). Furthermore, the research highlights the significance of gender equality and access to entrepreneurial resources (SDGs 5 and 9) in fostering entrepreneurship among social workers. Full article
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The Impact of Entrepreneurship Institutions on Access to Micro-Financing for Sustainable Enterprise in an Emerging Economy
by Phina Njideka Onyekwelu, Godwin Imo Ibe, Francis Ezieshi Monyei, Joseph Ikechukwu Attamah and Wilfred Isioma Ukpere
Sustainability 2023, 15(9), 7425; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097425 - 30 Apr 2023
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The emergence of entrepreneurship institutions, as a mechanism, is not only for sustainability, but access to micro-financing for entrepreneurs has also become pivotal owing to the heightened spate of economic degradation, growing poverty rates, and an upsurge in rural–urban migration, all currently occurring [...] Read more.
The emergence of entrepreneurship institutions, as a mechanism, is not only for sustainability, but access to micro-financing for entrepreneurs has also become pivotal owing to the heightened spate of economic degradation, growing poverty rates, and an upsurge in rural–urban migration, all currently occurring across the globe. This study adopted a descriptive survey research method, gathering data by using a questionnaire that served as the basis for analysis. Regression analysis techniques from the Statistical Package for Social Science were used to test the hypothesis. The study’s participants and research population, respectively, comprised 711 active National Youth Service Corps members from the Aniocha-North Local Government Area in the Delta State in Nigeria. The results indicate that entrepreneurship institutions impact entrepreneurs’ access to micro-financing and enterprise sustainability in emerging economies. Hence, the study recommends, as a policy implication, that entrepreneurship institutions should be established with capacity to provide for micro-finance enterprises, which will guarantee their sustainability, productivity and viability. Full article
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