The role of business models in emerging economic concepts for sustainable development
(2023) EKHS35 20231Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- Sustainable development requires collaboration between governments, businesses, and citizens. However, economic models, sustainability practices, and global policies are currently not fit-for-purpose to maintain global temperatures to 1.5 degrees centigrade within the timescales required to maintain a safe space for humanity to thrive. This study maps the alignment of business values and practices in Hojancha, Costa Rica, with emerging alternative economic models that prioritise sustainable development, rather than economic growth and profit-maximisation. The research finds that alternative business models mostly align to the values and practices proposed by emerging economic models and offer practical insights to businesses seeking to... (More)
- Sustainable development requires collaboration between governments, businesses, and citizens. However, economic models, sustainability practices, and global policies are currently not fit-for-purpose to maintain global temperatures to 1.5 degrees centigrade within the timescales required to maintain a safe space for humanity to thrive. This study maps the alignment of business values and practices in Hojancha, Costa Rica, with emerging alternative economic models that prioritise sustainable development, rather than economic growth and profit-maximisation. The research finds that alternative business models mostly align to the values and practices proposed by emerging economic models and offer practical insights to businesses seeking to address the climate crisis. (Less)
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- author
- Ghauri, Saad Pervez LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- EKHS35 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- sustainability, business strategy, sustainable business, sustainable business models, doughnut economics, solidarity economy, cooperatives, not for profits, Costa Rica
- language
- English
- id
- 9130343
- date added to LUP
- 2023-08-30 08:01:57
- date last changed
- 2023-08-30 08:01:57
@misc{9130343, abstract = {{Sustainable development requires collaboration between governments, businesses, and citizens. However, economic models, sustainability practices, and global policies are currently not fit-for-purpose to maintain global temperatures to 1.5 degrees centigrade within the timescales required to maintain a safe space for humanity to thrive. This study maps the alignment of business values and practices in Hojancha, Costa Rica, with emerging alternative economic models that prioritise sustainable development, rather than economic growth and profit-maximisation. The research finds that alternative business models mostly align to the values and practices proposed by emerging economic models and offer practical insights to businesses seeking to address the climate crisis.}}, author = {{Ghauri, Saad Pervez}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{The role of business models in emerging economic concepts for sustainable development}}, year = {{2023}}, }