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Leveraging entrepreneurship ecosystems in post-conflict Colombia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
This thesis explores the specificity of the Colombian entrepreneurship ecosystem. Building on and extending an entrepreneurial research methodology developed by the World Economic Forum, this thesis attempts to identify ...
Managing Capex in the telecom industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
With the use of data and concrete examples, such as a mini-case study, and a focus on the top 20 global players, this thesis aims at tackling Capex issues in the telecom industry by covering: -- Uses, levels, inefficiencies ...
Racing esports in China : CUI's business expansion plan
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
In recent years the racing esports industry has been of greater importance in the business world beyond the role of a cultural medium. With the industry's larger size and potential for more growth, the industry has attracted ...
A study of the Canadian property boom
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Canadian real estate has experienced unprecedented rapid growth since the early 2000s. People are buying homes out of concern and hope that prices may continue to rise. The immediate consequence of this trend is the changes ...
The routes beneath the roots : a system map for prospective food innovators striving for sustainable disruption
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
From sci-fi food-substituting floury drinks to lab-engineered, plant blood-based patties that grill and smell just like steak, food innovation is blossoming. The modern food movement is challenging the assumptions at the ...
Study of big data analytics landscape : considerations for market entry of an E-commerce analytics vendor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
In today's age of 'Information Explosion' most companies are struggling with optimally utilizing all the data generated. The last two decades have seen tremendous progress in data collection, storage, processing and ...
Investor sentiment, institutional investors and the accrual anomaly : an empirical analysis of China's listed companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
The accrual anomaly is a phenomenon that investors gain future abnormal returns through accruals-based hedge portfolios. This paper first shows that China's institutional investors have a better understanding of the ...
Radical and open innovation : the challenge for established firms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Past research has shown that breakthrough innovations are often prevalent in the context of entrants rather than incumbents. There are many challenges associated with radical and open innovation initiatives for established ...
Case study on accounting fraud of U.S.-listed Chinese companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
During the period from 2009 to 2013, 76 out of 848 U.S. federal securities class action litigations were against Chinese companies listed in U.S. markets. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also initiated ...
A credit risk management model for a portfolio of low-income consumer loans in Mexico
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Low-income consumer lending (LICL) in Latin America has experienced a boom in recent years. This has attracted the interest of a large number of financial players eager to capture a portion in this still under-banked ...