Innovations, informality, and the global south: A thematic analysis of past research and future directions

G Sharma, ÅL Dahlstrand - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
The informal sector of the global south has lately started to gain attention from innovation
and development studies scholars. Studies highlighting the determinants, barriers, social …

Computational reparations as generative justice: Decolonial transitions to unalienated circular value flow

R Eglash, KP Robinson, A Bennett… - Big Data & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The Latin roots of the word reparations are “re”(again) plus “parere” which means “to give
birth to, bring into being, produce”. Together they mean “to make generative once again”. In …

[HTML][HTML] Rural Entrepreneurship and Innovation in BRICS Economies: Secondary Evidence from Rural Areas in South Africa

L Mulibana, N Tshikovhi - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
It has been propagated by scholars and practitioners that entrepreneurship and innovation
are potent tools that can be harnessed to transform rural areas, grow rural economies …

[HTML][HTML] Contributions of construction small, medium, and micro enterprises towards the sustainable growth of Zambia

K Mabasa, O Akinradewo, C Aigbavboa, O Oguntona - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies have shown that the construction industry (CI) contributes significantly towards
economic growth. As indicated by numerous scholars, most of the operations within the …

A quantitative analysis of obstacles to innovation among small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence from South Africa

S Qomoyi, S Sinyolo, KH Ramoroka… - African Journal of …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Firm-level innovation in sub-Saharan Africa remains under-researched. To address this gap,
this paper examines the obstacles to innovation faced by small, micro, and medium-sized …

Employees' perceptions of corporate social responsibility in a selected manufacturing enterprise in South Africa

I Maome - International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy …, 2024 - bussecon.com
Despite small and medium enterprises (SMEs) being the backbone of any economy, their
performance is not satisfactory. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is frequently utilised …

[PDF][PDF] Digitalisation Factors Influencing the Dynamic Capabilities of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Healthcare Sector

P Makelana, R Kekwaletswe, MA Segooa - 2024 - culturehealth.org
Results: The empirical results show that SME performance (β= 0.132, p< 0.05),
tasktechnology fit (β= 0.052, p< 0.05), internet access (β= 0.235, p< 0.05), customer service …

[PDF][PDF] Conceptualizing a Model for the Use of Software as a Service to Improve the Dynamic Capabilities of Small and Medium Enterprises in Healthcare Sector

P Makelana, R Kekwaletswe, MA Segooa - 2024 - culturehealth.org
Results: The study results show that customer service (β= 0.125, p< 0.05), sharing
information (β= 0.132, p< 0.05), internet access (β= 0.057, p< 0.05), data security (β= 0.022 …

Boosting innovation in small informal businesses through collaboration

J Borel-Saladin, I Petersen - repository.hsrc.ac.za
Small businesses in the informal economy drive employment, but they struggle to thrive.
They are particularly vulnerable to shocks due to major events such as the Covid pandemic …