This paper distills core lessons about how researchers (scientists, engineers, planners, etc.) interested in promoting sustainable development can increase the likelihood of producing usable knowledge. We draw the lessons from both practical experience in diverse contexts around the world and from scholarly advances in understanding the relationships between science and society. Many of these l...

BACKGROUND The tourism industry which is one of the most dynamic economic activities in today's world plays a significant role in the sustainable development. Therefore, in addition to paying attention to tourism, sustainable tourism must be taken into huge account; otherwise, the environment and its health will be damaged irreparably. METHODS To determine the level of sustainability in this ...

This paper presents insights and action proposals to better harness technological innovation for sustainable development. We begin with three key insights from scholarship and practice. First, technological innovation processes do not follow a set sequence but rather emerge from complex adaptive systems involving many actors and institutions operating simultaneously from local to global scales....

This book is open access and exposes problems that relate to the way universities have become over-managed business enterprises

Previous research on the firm growth of university spin-offs (USOs) and its drivers yields inconclusive results. Recently, literature high-growth firms (HGFs) has relied regression quantile methods to study how effects determinants may differ along distribution. This builds a bridge between two strands by exploring firm-specific characteristics shape sales employment patterns USOs. To this end,...

Purpose While the possibility of a university fostering sustainable development is present in extant literature and policy documents, idea still warrants further consideration. Therefore, this paper aims to identify nature outcomes university’s engagement with Indigenous communities perceptions knowledge systems both academic non-academic activities, what might be required foster contributions ...

Dr. Thomas Hoppe is assistant professor of Innovation and Sustainable Governance at the Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM). He specializes in environmental policy, public policy, policy implementation, climate policy, sustainable housing, energy transition and corporate social responsibility. He has also been involved in externally funded projects concerning pol...