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Energies

Energy Intensive Industries (EII) are high users of energy and some of these facilities are extre... more Energy Intensive Industries (EII) are high users of energy and some of these facilities are extremely dependent on Natural Gas for processing heat production. In European countries, where Natural Gas is mostly imported from external producers, the increase in international Natural Gas prices is making it difficult for some industries to deliver the required financial results. Therefore, they are facing complex challenges that could cause their delocalization in regions with lower energy costs. European countries lack on-site Natural Gas resources and the plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector make it necessary to find an alternative. Many different processes cannot be electrified, and in these cases, synthetic methane is one of the solutions and also represents an opportunity to reduce external energy supply dependency. This study analyzes the current development of power-to-gas technological solutions that could be implemented in large industrial consumer...

Emprendimiento y Negocios Internacionales

Lograr una alta tasa de emprendimiento en una región se ha convertido en el objetivo prioritario ... more Lograr una alta tasa de emprendimiento en una región se ha convertido en el objetivo prioritario de gobiernos y empresas. Este trabajo arroja luz sobre la influencia de la colaboración internacional en materia de patentes (CIP) en la actividad emprendedora a nivel de país teniendo en cuenta el momento en que se produce esta relación. Con el fin de profundizar en esta relación se utiliza un panel de datos de 30 países para el periodo 2005-2017. Los resultados muestran la influencia de la CIP en la promoción del espíritu empresarial en el mismo año, pero especialmente en el año siguiente.

Sustainability, 2021

As traffic congestion and air pollution rise at alarming rates in many cities worldwide, new smar... more As traffic congestion and air pollution rise at alarming rates in many cities worldwide, new smart technologies are emerging to meet the urban mobility challenge. In addition, automotive firms have transformed their business models to make them more sustainable and to adjust to demand response. Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a viable option to reduce ecological damage and improve public health. However, in the previous literature, no consensus has been reached on the profile of prospective buyers of EVs. Based on a large-scale sample of Spanish citizens and using cluster analysis, our study provides a better understanding of the demographics of such prospective buyers. We identified four types of EV prospective buyers. Our results show that although men have a strong preference for EVs, low-income older women prove to be the most EV-aware group; their automotive driving experience and concern for sustainability could be among the underlying causes of this particular interest. Ano...

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© UNIVERSIA, Madrid 2015. Todos los derechos reservados. Esta publicación no puede ser reproducid... more © UNIVERSIA, Madrid 2015. Todos los derechos reservados. Esta publicación no puede ser reproducida, distribuida,comunicada públicamente o utilizada con fines comerciales, ni en todo ni en parte, ni registrada en, o transmitida por un sistema de recuperación de información,en ninguna forma ni por ningún medio, sera mecánico,fotoquímico, electrónico, magnético, electroóptico, por fotocopia o cualquier otro, ni modificada, alterada o almacenada sin la previa autorización por escrito de la sociedad editora. Avenida de Cantabria s/n.

Entrepreneurship in the Fourth Sector, 2021

7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21), 2021

Online teaching has grown exponentially as a result of COVID-19. Universities and teaching instit... more Online teaching has grown exponentially as a result of COVID-19. Universities and teaching institutions the world over have had to adapt their curricula to this new teaching and learning model. The main goal of this study is to analyse various teaching methodologies used on a sample of university students to analyse their effectiveness in terms of satisfaction, competencies and academic performance. The results suggest that methodologies that include greater student-teacher interaction or the use of videoconferencing for classes and problem-solving help to raise student satisfaction. Students also positively assess online teaching as it allows them to acquire new competencies and even to identify business opportunities. The online evaluation method used also seems to have been appropriate, as it led students to obtain better grades than in face-to-face teaching contexts. The study offers several implications for university teachers of Social Sciences who wish to adopt this type of t...

Universia Business Review, 2015

This paper highlights the necessity to create social innovative environments in order to encourag... more This paper highlights the necessity to create social innovative environments in order to encourage entrepreneurship in a region. We pretend to demonstrate that social innovative environment improve entrepreneurship conditions and allows establishing new firms, improving economic and social wealth, and contributes to develop technologically regions. Therefore, this work aims to demonstrate empirically these relations; in this sense, we employ a sample of 24 countries between 2005 and 2012

Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2021

Entrepreneurship is one of the main pillars of growth in any economy. Achieving a high rate of en... more Entrepreneurship is one of the main pillars of growth in any economy. Achieving a high rate of entrepreneurship in a region has become the priority objective of governments and firms. However, in many cases, new firm creation is conditioned by relations or collaboration in innovation with agents from other countries. Previous literature has analyzed the mechanisms that foster entrepreneurship. This paper attempts to shed light on the influence of international patent collaboration (IPC) on entrepreneurial activity at country level taking into account the timing of this relationship. An empirical study is proposed to verify whether IPC leads to greater entrepreneurship and to analyze the gestation period between international patenting actions and firm creation. Using the Generalized Method of Moments, the two hypotheses proposed were tested in a data panel of 30 countries for the period 2005–2017. Results show the influence of IPC in promoting entrepreneurship in the same year, but ...

Academy of Management Proceedings, 2018

Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems affecting the general population’... more Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems affecting the general population’s health and wellbeing. This article analyses the role played by companies and public-sector institutions in reducing air pollution. Corporations are motivated by a lasting social commitment and the need to improve their productive processes, while public bodies endeavour to reduce air pollution to improve citizens’ quality of life. This paper drills down into the impact of eco-innovation as a mechanism for companies to achieve this dual aim. The study looks at a set of 31 countries between 2006 and 2013, using fixed-effects OLS panel data methodology. The results corroborate the positive influence of socially responsible firms on reducing air pollution. Furthermore, this influence is particularly reinforced when environmental legislation is developed. Finally, we see that eco-innovations have a mediating effect on the relationship between sustainable firms and a reduction in atmospheric contamination.

European Journal of Innovation Management, 2020

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to study the determinants of firms' innovation effort usin... more PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to study the determinants of firms' innovation effort using the main approaches in strategic management. The authors specifically analyze the joint effects of industry structure and country characteristics on innovation effort while controlling for firm resources.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses proposed are tested using a data set that includes firms registered in the EU Industrial R&D Investment (IRI) Scoreboard (European Commission, 2011). Specifically, the authors designed and applied a Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) method to perform an empirical analysis using a panel of 1,211 innovative firms in 55 industries and 26 countries between 2004 and 2012.FindingsCountry factors have significant effects on innovation effort. Results also indicate that the moderating and complementary effects of industry and country factors depend on the geographical area.Practical implicationsAlthough managers have generally tended to take into acc...

ABSTRACT El proyecto Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) es un referente internacional en el ám... more ABSTRACT El proyecto Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) es un referente internacional en el ámbito del emprendimiento por su gestión, metodología y resultados comparables a nivel mundial. Resultados que contribuyen a un mayor y mejor conocimiento de todas aquellas actividades relacionadas con el proceso emprendedor, para poder modelizarlo y planificar su apoyo con mayor eficiencia. En el Informe GEM España 2014 el lector puede encontrar un trabajo riguroso, contrastado, comparativo, con datos, información y conocimiento ... Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Informe GEM España 2014. Available from: http://desarrollo.gem-spain.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/GEM_es_2014.pdf

Sustainability, 2019

The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using mobile apps combined with t... more The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using mobile apps combined with traditional methods for teaching sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to undergraduate students. Although previous papers stated the importance of apps, they showed no conclusive results, and there are few studies analyzing their importance in management training, and particularly in sustainability management. To achieve our main goal, drawing upon the action learning system, we designed and implemented several training sessions combining traditional methods and apps. The effectiveness of teaching methods was assessed with two surveys (pre- and post-training) with questions about sustainable consumption, lifestyle, and CSR management. The results demonstrate that students found this type of learning beneficial, showing an increase in their commitment to social and environmental issues. These findings underline the potential for apps in teaching sustainability at underg...

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2019

The study draws from the literature on corporate social innovation (CSI) and financial performanc... more The study draws from the literature on corporate social innovation (CSI) and financial performance and extends previous studies about this relationship. In addition, given the scant literature on corporate social innovation, the paper tries to generate a common framework for this topic. It proposes a definition and a measure of CSI. The measure aims to reflect the contribution that firms make to society in terms of innovation. The sample includes firm observations that cover 6-year longitudinal panel data, including 1,122 firms in 29 countries. Our findings confirm that firms invest their financial resources (mainly firm performance) in CSI but, instead of investing immediately, take at least 1 year to do so. Stakeholder engagement, the relevance of sustainable innovation business models, and social and environmental policies contribute to integrating CSI. Our study contributes to filling the gap in the literature on CSI and provides several implications for NGOs, managers, and policymakers.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2018

Cuadernos aragoneses de economía, 2018

El objetivo de este estudio es realizar una aportación teórica a la literatura existente sobre em... more El objetivo de este estudio es realizar una aportación teórica a la literatura existente sobre emprendimiento social e innovación social. En este sentido, la primera de las contribuciones que se plantean en este trabajo es el análisis de las similitudes y diferencias entre estos dos conceptos, intentando generar un cierto consenso en este campo de estudio. Sobre esta base, la segunda de las contribuciones que se plantean en este trabajo es la propuesta de un modelo de creación de valor social centrando en la figura del emprendedor y basado en la innovación como fuerza impulsora del cambio social.

Revista Infancia, Educación y Aprendizaje, 2017

Desarrollo de competencias socialmente responsables en los alumnos de bachillerato de excelencia ... more Desarrollo de competencias socialmente responsables en los alumnos de bachillerato de excelencia mediante metodología de cascada 266 DESARROLLO DE COMPETENCIAS SOCIALMENTE RESPONSABLES EN LOS ALUMNOS DE BACHILLERATO DE EXCELENCIA MEDIANTE METODOLOGÍA DE CASCADA The development of social responsibility competences in higher secondary school through methodology of cascade Desenvolvimento de competências socialmente responsáveis em alunos do ensino médio através da metodologia de cascata Financiación: Plan de Apoyo a Grupos de Innovación de la ULE (GID40).

Review of Managerial Science, 2016

This paper focuses on the determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the organisati... more This paper focuses on the determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the organisational level. Specifically, it aims to understand the influence of not previously analysed board of directors' characteristics on a company's CSR engagement. A random effect probit model was applied to a panel of Spanish non-financial and non-insurance listed firms over the period 2009-2013. The analyses revealed that the existence of a board subcommittee responsible for social and environmental matters and its size, the establishment of a statutory term limit for independent directors and the possibility for directors of receiving advice from external sources positively affect a firm's CSR engagement. This paper contributes to the debate about corporate governance and CSR by relating factors determining the decision-making process at boards of directors to CSR. Thus, it extends research on the board as a driver for social and environmental issues and suggests new ways to deal with this issue empirically.

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2018

This study focuses on how international patent collaboration (IPC) influences social development ... more This study focuses on how international patent collaboration (IPC) influences social development at the country level. Although researchers have traditionally stressed the effects of IPC on countries' technological development, there are indications that it can also have important social effects. In this context, this paper provides an empirical evaluation of the influence of different types of patents (i.e., patents invented abroad and patents invented in the focal country by foreign researchers) on the Social Progress Index. Using panel data on a sample of 35 OECD countries over the period 2009-2016, the results support the conclusion that different types of IPC may have different implications for countries' social development. The findings also show that patents invented abroad have a positive influence on those aspects of social progress related to personal rights, freedom and choice, tolerance and advanced education, more than on basic human needs. Overall, this paper is relevant for policy making with regard to the type of IPC that is most beneficial in terms of social impact.