FM - Social and Nonprofit Management

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    Creative cities and urban regeneration : a research mapping
    (IKAM, 2024) Zbuchea, Alexandra; Romanelli, Mauro; Pînzaru, Florina
    Cities of tomorrow will invest knowledge sources in driving creative-led and culture-driven urban regeneration that contribute to revitalizing urban spaces and driving sustainable and inclusive urban growth, leading to community development and engagement. Urban regeneration processes enable creative cities to be socially inclusive communities that rediscover the importance of collaborative innovation as a framework that help shape wealthy urban spaces into engines of social innovation. It is relevant to map the present state of knowledge and practices to better prepare for future creative cities. The present paper investigates the relationships between creative cities and urban regeneration, as presented by the main academic outlets. The current bibliometric analysis identified five main research dimensions: macro-level phenomena, urban regeneration based on culture and communities, cultural policies, sustainability, and policies leading to the sustainable development of creative cities.
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    Exploring the motivations behind circular social entrepreneurs in Romania
    (Springer, 2024-06-01) Zbuchea, Alexandra; Barna, Cristina; Stănescu, Simona Maria; Pînzaru, Florina
    The chapter continues previous endeavors of mapping Romania’s circular social entrepreneurial landscape, identifying the Romanian social entrepreneurs’ main motives for adopting circular business models. After mapping the circular social enterprises, a quantitative investigation was developed. Four main dimensions were considered: personal traits, values and attitudes, personal motives, and externally linked motives. Regarding individual characteristics, the most favorable ratings were attributed to vision achievement, perseverance, and proactivity. Conversely, the least favorable assessment was related to the tolerance for ambiguity. When considering values and attitudes, the highest ranking was egoistic passion, while the lowest was associated with a desire for public recognition. In the realm of personal motivations, the most significant values were observed in the need for flexibility and independence, closely followed by a desire for personal security and new financial resources. Intriguingly, external motivations displayed an even balance between social and environmental concerns. For active circular social entrepreneurs in Romania, the primary drivers are rooted in their values and attitudes, with personal motives playing a relatively minor role. Consequently, this study underscores an altruistic profile and an entrepreneurial commitment equally directed toward society and the environment.