SMEs play a pivotal role in economies, comprising over 90% of all businesses and significantly contributing to employment and innovation. However, integrating ESG principles and aligning with the SDGs present notable challenges for these enterprises. According to a 2022 OECD report, SMEs often struggle with limited resources, insufficient access to sustainable finance, and a lack […]
Productivity is key to a high-performing public sector, leading to improved citizen satisfaction with government programs and services, enhanced public trust in government and public-sector organizations, improved cost-effectiveness of government programs and services, and better national economic competitiveness, among others. There are several focus areas to improve the productivity of the public sector: work processes; […]
While sustainable tourism broadly refers to all sustainable forms of tourism in natural, urban, and cultural settings, green tourism refers to a specific type of sustainable tourism focused on nature-based experiences, where flora and fauna are the core attractions. Both emphasize environmental preservation (APO, 2009). According to the UNWTO's “Global Policy Review” (2024), analyzing 80 […]
With services now over 70% of global GDP and the rise of servicification, where services increasingly support production, reassessing service regulation is crucial (OECD, 2024). This shift is driven by technological advances, which are making some professions more routinized. A key aspect is the servicification of manufacturing, or servitization, where firms rely more on services […]