Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques

1. Introduction and Overview. 2. Detecting Influential Observations and Outliers. 3. Detecting and Assessing Collinearity. 4. Applications and Remedies. 5. Research Issues and Directions for Extensions. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.

Regression Diagnostics: Identifying Influential Data and Sources of Collinearity

The 2008 crash has left all the established economic doctrines - equilibrium models, real business cycles, disequilibria models - in disarray. Part of the problem is due to Smith’s "veil of ignorance": individuals unknowingly pursue society’s interest and, as a result, have no clue as to the macroeconomic effects of their actions: witness the Keynes and Leontief multipliers, the concept of value added, fiat money, Engel’s law and technical progress, to name but a few of the macrofoundations of microeconomics. A good viewpoint to take bearings anew lies in comparing the post-Great Depression institutions with those emerging from Thatcher and Reagan’s economic policies: deregulation, exogenous vs. endoge- nous money, shadow banking vs. Volcker’s Rule. Very simply, the banks, whose lending determined deposits after Roosevelt, and were a public service became private enterprises whose deposits determine lending. These underlay the great moderation preceding 2006, and the subsequent crash.

The Economic Institutions of Capitalism

This handbook looks to provide academics and students with a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the phenomenon of innovation. Innovation spans a number of fields within the social sciences and humanities: Management, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Politics, Psychology, and History. Consequently, the rapidly increasing body of literature on innovation is characterized by a multitude of perspectives based on, or cutting across, existing disciplines and specializations. Scholars of innovation can come from such diverse starting points that much of this literature can be missed, and so constructive dialogues missed. The editors of The Oxford Handbook of Innovation have carefully selected and designed twenty-one contributions from leading academic experts within their particular field, each focusing on a specific aspect of innovation. These have been organized into four main sections, the first of which looks at the creation of innovations, with particular focus on firms and networks. Section Two provides an account of the wider systematic setting influencing innovation and the role of institutions and organizations in this context. Section Three explores some of the diversity in the working of innovation over time and across different sectors of the economy, and Section Four focuses on the consequences of innovation with respect to economic growth, international competitiveness, and employment. An introductory overview, concluding remarks, and guide to further reading for each chapter, make this handbook a key introduction and vital reference work for researchers, academics, and advanced students of innovation. Contributors to this volume - Jan Fagerberg, University of Oslo William Lazonick, INSEAD Walter W. Powell, Stanford University Keith Pavitt, SPRU Alice Lam, Brunel University Keith Smith, INTECH Charles Edquist, Linkoping David Mowery, University of California, Berkeley Mary O'Sullivan, INSEAD Ove Granstrand, Chalmers Bjorn Asheim, University of Lund Rajneesh Narula, Copenhagen Business School Antonello Zanfei, Urbino Kristine Bruland, University of Oslo Franco Malerba, University of Bocconi Nick Von Tunzelmann, SPRU Ian Miles, University of Manchester Bronwyn Hall, University of California, Berkeley Bart Verspagen , ECIS Francisco Louca, ISEG Manuel M. Godinho, ISEG Richard R. Nelson, Mario Pianta, Urbino Bengt-Ake Lundvall, Aalborg

The Oxford Handbook of Innovation

What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.

The iron cage revisited: Institutional isomorphism and collective rationality in organizational fields (Chinese Translation)

More literature about entrepreneurship is focusing on cultural behavior but less is known about more hybrid forms of entrepreneurship that combine culture, ethnicity, immigration and internationalization such as transnational entrepreneurship This is due to transnational entrepreneurship being an emerging research field that is growing in significance due to increased migration levels and a more global diaspora This chapter examines transnational entrepreneurship by suggesting a number of research avenues including emphasizing individuals’ links to sports and other cultural significant events that encourage their transnational entrepreneurship

Future Research Directions for Transnational Entrepreneurship

Due to the high resource costs and global competitiveness of the wine industry it is important for businesses to cooperate and form networks. This is especially crucial for the sustainability and growth of small wineries that compete based on the quality and reputation of their products. This chapter will focus on the cooperation and networks of wine producers in the Rutherglen area of Australia. The small business strategies of the wineries in this area will be discussed in terms of family businesses, newcomers, and investment partners. The belief in coopetition for small wineries will be explained and how this has resulted in the region being at the forefront of the Australian wine industry. The spirit of innovation in the small wineries business strategy will be explored by taking a case study approach focusing on Campbell’s Wines, one of the oldest family owned wineries in Rutherglen. Suggestions for future innovation based on small business strategies will be discussed.

Cooperation and Networks in Small Wineries: A Case Study of Rutherglen, Australia

There is a tendency to imply most sport technology entrepreneurs are male, which is not always the case. Gender equality is becoming increasingly important in the sport and technology industry due to societal expectations and policy guidelines. Yet, most studies of sport technology entrepreneurs do not consider gender equality nor the role of femininity in sport technology entrepreneurship. This study adds to the existing literature by suggesting that femininity plays a key role in the success of female sport technology entrepreneurs particularly when they are using digital platforms for their business ventures. It is based on the individual differences theory of gender and information technology (IDTGIT) and gender entrepreneurship theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty global female sport technology entrepreneurs that demonstrate that when faced with performance expectations regarding digital innovativeness, women tend to use their intuition, focus on opportunities and transform existing conditions. The findings indicate that women’s intuition and sensitivity navigates the gender inequality they face in the sport technology industry that can be used as a competitive advantage. The article discusses implications for digital platforms and sport entrepreneurship theory in terms of promoting more gender equality amongst sport technology entrepreneurs. This includes the recommendation that more consideration about gender characteristics be given when women sport technology entrepreneurs are developing digital platforms. 

Digital platform usage amongst female sport technology entrepreneurs

Charities are in constant need to raise funds and thereby solicit donations through requesting the public and corporate enterprises. The satisfaction of a brand image by public or corporate enterpr...

The Effects of Religious Participation and Brand Image on Commitment to Donate to Faith-Based Charities

Purpose: Sport-based entrepreneurship is a new theory developed to understand how sport is inherently entrepreneurial. The aim of this chapter is to develop further this theory by taking a gender approach.

Vanessa Ratten

Papers

Future Research Directions for Transnational Entrepreneurship

Cooperation and Networks in Small Wineries: A Case Study of Rutherglen, Australia

Digital platform usage amongst female sport technology entrepreneurs

The Effects of Religious Participation and Brand Image on Commitment to Donate to Faith-Based Charities

A Gender Perspective of Sport-Based Entrepreneurship