Circular Economy: Reality or Wish?
The circular economy is presented as an alternative to the current model of production and consumption, often based on producing, using, and discarding. In the book Economia circular. El...
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Why are local communities still sidelined in conservation and development projects?
Projects financed by development agencies do not always meet expectations once applied in relation to what was raised on paper. A study, with the participation of the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology and...
From novices to experts: how the institutional context shapes crowdfunding entrepreneurs
A recent study has analyzed the implications that the legal context and the financial system have on how and whether entrepreneurs use alternative sources such as crowdfunding to access financing or not. The...
Should I always follow my leader?
In the business world, questioning a leadership approach that goes against social expectations is complicated due to the existing hierarchical structure. A study involving the UAB Department of Business analyzes how the tendency to follow a parent company's guidelines often prevents...
EU green knowledge and local innovation: the hidden impact of environmental research
Researchers from the UAB Department of Business have participated in a study to analyze the relationship between EU investment in innovation and environmental research and the impact it has on Spanish companies. The...
Networks abroad and culture: being connected conditions values
In today’s globalized world, migrations have become a central element in understanding our societies. A study carried out by researchers in the Department of Applied Economics at the UAB has revealed that people from a country who are in contact...
Style over Substance? Advertising, Innovation, and Economic Growth
This article explores the interaction between advertising and innovation within firms. Large firms prioritise short-term profits through advertising and end up controlling a disproportionate share of the market, while smaller firms with more...
Changes in the Chinese Diet: From Self-Sufficiency to Importation
With China's rapid economic rise, its food consumption and the pace of imports have increased considerably. This has led to significant changes in its diet, which now depends on imports from Latin America and the United States, especially...
Ageing and immigration in Europe: a territorial issue
The European Union presents a clear territorial pattern, with areas where population ageing is more evident. A new study analyses the economic consequences considering the spatial dimension and shows that migration has a compensatory effect. Ageing and immigration,...
Knowledge as Means to Sustainability as an End
Nowadays, there are well-defined indicators to measure the academic impact of research, while its role in sustainability remains unclear. A study involving a researcher from the UAB shows how knowledge mechanisms are a complementary tool for measuring social contributions to...
