Publication

External knowledge and eco-innovation: evidence from small and medium-sized enterprises

Firms are engaging in eco-innovation as a response to environmental concerns. Due to its complexity, firms are searching, absorbing and using externally acquired knowledge toward implementing eco-innovation. Thus, this study aims to examine how different external knowledge sources affect the eco-innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies.

Authors: Jude Edeh, Jesús-Peña Vinces

Assessing the foreign direct investment-load capacity factor relationship in Spain: can FDI contribute to environmental quality?

This study examines the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and pollution in Spain from 1961 to 2018 using an autoregressive distributed lag regression model (ARDL).

Authors: Gonzalo Hernandez Soto, Jude Edeh

Dealing with adversity: innovation among small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies

Small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries, particularly in the Sub-Saharan African region, find it hard to innovate due to severe resource constraints and high institutional voids. Given this, the paper examines three international strategic responses that small and medium-sized enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa adopt to implement innovations in the face of weak institutional environments.

Authors: Jude Edeh, Nuraddeen Nuhu, Mahdi Tajeddin, Amon Simba

Beyond funding: The moderating role of firms’ R&D human capital on government support and venture capital for regional innovation in China

Technological innovation is a cornerstone of economic growth. It is a crucial determinant of regions’ competitiveness, especially for rapidly developing emerging economies. Past research remained inconclusive on whether venture capital and government subsidies to firms have a significant effect on innovation performance at the regional level…

Authors: Jude Edeh & Frédéric Prévot

Green Marketing Planning in an Emerging Market Context: A People Perspective

Growing concerns on environmental issues have led to several calls for sustainability practices. Organisations are expected to adopt business-related sustainability practices that meet consumer needs without damaging the environment; one such demand is the call to practice green marketing.

Authors: Ogechi Adeola, Jude N Edeh, Isaiah Adisa

Digital Service Delivery in Africa: An Introduction

Service delivery is an essential aspect of management and marketing. It includes how enterprises design, process, and deliver value propositions to customers, clients and users. With the emergence of digital technologies, enterprises in private and public sectors across the globe are increasingly utilising various platforms and tools to create novel business models and offer innovative services to customers and users

Authors: Ogechi Adeola, Jude N Edeh, Robert E Hinson, Fulufhelo Netswera