European SMEs amidst the COVID-19 crisis: assessing impact and policy responses

Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 47(3), P. 499 - 510

Published: July 11, 2020

Abstract We consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged European small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector, draw suggests policy implications. The sudden onslaught of acted as an economic shock, we it is likely to affect different types SMEs. distinguish between immediate effects, a result almost-simultaneous lockdowns across Europe its major trading partners, longer-term implications for both SMEs global value chains where they are inserted. In shorter run, most have faced logistical challenges addition demand disruptions, although severity differed firms industries. argue that longer-term, there will be opportunities depending on type SME. Policy interventions also need sensitive SMEs, rather than adopting one-size-fits-all approach. mix shift from initial focus survival short term, towards more structural approach based promoting their renewal growth through innovation, internationalization networking.

Language: Английский

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Dealing with the game-changing technologies of Agriculture 4.0: How do we manage diversity and responsibility in food system transition pathways?

Global Food Security, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 100347 - 100347

Published: Dec. 19, 2019

Agriculture 4.0 is comprised of different already operational or developing technologies such as robotics, nanotechnology, synthetic protein, cellular agriculture, gene editing technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and machine learning, which may have pervasive effects on future agriculture food systems major transformative potential. These underpin con­cepts ver­ti­cal farm­ing systems, dig­i­tal agri­cul­ture, bioe­con­omy, cir­cu­lar aquapon­ics. In this perspective paper, we argue that more attention needed for the inclusion exclusion technologies, reflection how they relate to diverse transition pathways towards sustainable agricultural driven by mission-oriented innovation systems. This would require processes responsible innovation, anticipating potential impacts through inclusive processes, reflecting being responsive emerging where adjusting direction course pathways.

Language: Английский

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Unleashing the convergence amid digitalization and sustainability towards pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A holistic review

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 280, P. 122204 - 122204

Published: Sept. 18, 2020

Language: Английский

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How does internet development affect energy-saving and emission reduction? Evidence from China

Energy Economics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 103, P. 105577 - 105577

Published: Sept. 17, 2021

Language: Английский

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Transformative innovation policy: Addressing variety in an emerging policy paradigm

Research Policy, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 48(4), P. 880 - 894

Published: Nov. 13, 2018

Language: Английский

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How do energy consumption and environmental regulation affect carbon emissions in China? New evidence from a dynamic threshold panel model

Resources Policy, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 67, P. 101678 - 101678

Published: April 16, 2020

Language: Английский

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The Sustainable Development Goals prioritize economic growth over sustainable resource use: a critical reflection on the SDGs from a socio-ecological perspective

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 1101 - 1110

Published: May 10, 2020

Abstract The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015, succeeding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While MDGs focused on improving well-being developing world, 17 SDGs address all countries and aim at reconciling economic social with ecological goals. We adopt a ecology perspective critically reflect SDGs’ potential for monitoring, supporting, bringing about transformation towards sustainability. Starting from literature review SDGs, we link empirical findings analyses of SDG targets indicators. First, find that fail to monitor absolute trends resource use thus prioritize growth over integrity. Second, discuss contradictions between early late stages industrialization processes show they are responsible important trade-offs among targets. Third, analyze transformative focus actors institutions addressed bring change. rely mainly those unsustainable use, partly propose measures even reinforce current less Despite ascertaining limited an analytical perspective, conclude by stressing strategic relevance visions, research, practices statt change

Language: Английский

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Policy mixes for sustainability transitions: New approaches and insights through bridging innovation and policy studies

Research Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 48(10), P. 103832 - 103832

Published: Aug. 26, 2019

There has been an increasing interest in science, technology and innovation policy studies the topic of mixes. While earlier conceptualised mixes mainly terms combinations instruments to support innovation, more recent literature extends focus how can foster sustainability transitions. For this, broader mix conceptualisations have emerged which also include considerations goals strategies; characteristics such as consistency, coherence, credibility comprehensiveness; well making implementation processes. It is these are subject special issue introduced this article. We aim at supporting emergence a new strand interdisciplinary social science research on combines approaches, methods insights from further with specific fostering In article we introduce present bibliometric analysis both fields their emerging connections. five major themes summarise contributions made by articles these: methodological advances; implementation; actors agency; evaluating mixes; co-evolution socio-technical systems. conclude summarising key for making.

Language: Английский

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Mission-oriented innovation systems

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 34, P. 76 - 79

Published: Jan. 13, 2020

Rather than merely supporting R&D and strengthening innovation systems, the focus of policy is currently shifting towards addressing societal challenges by transforming socio-economic systems. A particular trend within emerging era transformative pursuit challenge-based missions, such as achieving a 50 % circular economy 2030. By formulating clear ambitious goals, makers are aiming to steer directionality adoption innovation. In absence suitable frameworks understand enhance impact we introduce notion Mission-oriented Innovation Systems (MIS). MIS consists networks agents sets institutions that contribute development diffusion innovative solutions with aim define, pursue complete mission. We provide several promising research avenues, including how come into existence, they governed interactions taking place in may influence technological variety.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability Science: Toward a Synthesis

Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 45(1), P. 331 - 386

Published: Aug. 4, 2020

This review synthesizes diverse approaches that researchers have brought to bear on the challenge of sustainable development. We construct an integrated framework highlighting union set elements and relationships those shown be useful in explaining nature–society interactions multiple contexts. Compelling evidence has accumulated should viewed as a globally interconnected, complex adaptive system which heterogeneity, nonlinearity, innovation play formative roles. The long-term evolution cannot predicted but can understood partially guided through dynamic interventions. Research identified six capacities necessary support such interventions guiding development pathways toward sustainability. These are ( a) measure development, b) promote equity, c) adapt shocks surprises, d) transform into more pathways, e) link knowledge with action, f) devise governance arrangements allow people work together exercising other capacities.

Language: Английский

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