Sustainable Economy and Emerging Markets

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Sustainable Economy and Emerging Markets provides a snapshot of the different dimensions of sustainability and analyses how they interact and configure themselves, case by case, in selected emerging economies. The parameters of economic growth in developing economies are explored in the context of systems, climate change, and environmental challenges. With contributions from a range of business academics, economists, and practitioners, this book conveys a picture of the complex nature of the new global business environment, especially the geopolitical dynamics of emerging countries, and breaks down the challenges across geographic fault lines, offering insights into current business practice. By adopting an in-depth case study approach, this edited book offers and discusses examples from several emerging markets and elucidates how these organisations have modelled business based on sustainable development in its various forms. This book will prove valuable reading for students and scholars of international business, international trade, sustainability, and development. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of contributors Introduction: sustainable economy and emerging markets References PART I 1. Dimensions of sustainability in impoverished contexts in emerging economies Introduction The dimensions of sustainability Approaching dimensional trade-offs Conclusion Note References 2. Public–private partnership as a mechanism to encourage MNEs’ contributions to sustainable development goals: insights from Brazilian experience Introduction Literature review Data and method The case of Brazil Discussion and conclusion Acknowledgement References 3. MNEs’ sustainability challenges and corporate social responsibility in emerging markets: the case of Amway Introduction Theoretical background Method Key findings Discussion Conclusions References 4. The Belt and Road Initiative: infrastructure and sustainable development Introduction The BRI in practice – promoting sustainable development? Conclusion References PART II 5. A tale of two debt crises: the IMF and the unsustainable development of Ghana Introduction The rise and fall of dependency theory and the Washington Consensus The dependent development of Ghana, 1983–2018 Conclusion Note Reference 6. Political economy of small-to-medium enterprise (SME) finance: lessons from Root Capital Introduction Social enterprise–developmental agenda: a brief literature review Impact investing: concepts and background Root capital business model Investment analysis: financial return vs. social impact Political economy of SME finance: lessons from microcredit Conclusion Note References 7. Perspectives on governance and development of sustainable economy: institutional policies, challenges, and scenarios in Kenya Introduction Is global governance linked to development? Whose role? Global governance paradigms and stakeholder perspectives Kenya rising? Contextual perspectives on governance and development Conclusions Note References 8. Democracy, sustainability, and economic growth: the case of Bangladesh’s garment industry Democracy, globalisation, and sustainability in an export-led growth: an introduction Democracy and trade Model specification Results of the model testing Concluding remarks Notes References PART III 9. Work time and environmental impact in a global perspective Introduction Work time theories Hours worked Distribution and development Conclusion References 10. Green innovation in South Asia’s clothing industry: issues and challenges Green innovation: the current state of play Case firms: four environmentally focused firms Challenges associated with green innovation Conclusion Note References 11. Designing business models to overcome the barriers to renewable energy market creation in developing and emerging countries: Masar box, a case study Introduction Institutional barriers and institutional work in renewable energy markets The case study: Masar B.V. Conclusions Acknowledgment Note References 12. Innovative business models towards sustainability: specificities and challenges on the Russian market Introduction The circular economy approach and how it works on the Russian market The viability of sharing economy models in the Russian context Conclusions Notes References 13. E-waste and sustainability in a changing environment: a Behavioural Economics approach Introduction: the e-waste Urban mining and circular economy E-waste end-of-use behavioural models to improve the circular economy Conclusion Note References Conclusions: many paths to sustainability, an underlying philosophy Index