the growth of regional trade blocks has been one of the major developments in international relations in recent years. regional agreements vary widely but, all have the objective of reducing barriers to trade between member countries that in most cases result in increasingly trade flows and economic growth. this paper attempts to explore the results of trade integration in eco, eu and oic block...

The global economy's transition toward more sustainable development models is undoubtedly grounded on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, SMEs, individual entrepreneurs, microenterprises have always encountered barriers to implementing social responsibility sustainability concepts. paper investigates the enabling role of formalized corporate networks drive SMEs behaviors. A quan...

A question of particular importance in environmental policy is how to deliver eco-innovations with both private and social benefits. The even more important emerging economies where pollution-intensive industries prevail policies often favour growth over ecological concerns. This paper explores four public incentives (regulation, taxes, subsidies procurement eco-innovations) two (demand reputat...

The paper discusses research results on waste governance and circular economy, conducted with picker cooperatives in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil. Two cases have been selected, from a pool 21 organizations, to video document their grassroots eco-social innovations that improved local management lives cooperative members. videos support knowledge sharing key actors economy. Socia...