Alternative Corporate Structures Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:21:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Alternative Corporate Structures Archives - B Academics 32 32 Citadels of privilege: the rise of LLCs, LPs and the perpetuation of elite power in America https://bacademics.org/resources/article/citadels-of-privilege-the-rise-of-llcs-lps-and-the-perpetuation-of-elite-power-in-america/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/citadels-of-privilege-the-rise-of-llcs-lps-and-the-perpetuation-of-elite-power-in-america/ Corporations, long considered the primary resource-producing and redistributing entities, have been joined by a significant increase in the prevalence of limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited partnerships (LPs) in the […]

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]]> Trends and Challenges of the Italian Third Sector in the Field of Community Assets Regeneration. New Convergences between Public Benefit and Social Entrepreneurship https://bacademics.org/resources/article/trends-and-challenges-of-the-italian-third-sector-in-the-field-of-community-assets-regeneration-new-convergences-between-public-benefit-and-social-entrepreneurship/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/trends-and-challenges-of-the-italian-third-sector-in-the-field-of-community-assets-regeneration-new-convergences-between-public-benefit-and-social-entrepreneurship/ This paper delves into the challenges faced by the Italian Third Sector as it engages in the management of community assets. These assets include real estate and public spaces that […]

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]]> Strategies, practices, and tensions in managing business model innovation for sustainability: The case of an Australian BCorp https://bacademics.org/resources/article/strategies-practices-and-tensions-in-managing-business-model-innovation-for-sustainability-the-case-of-an-australian-bcorp/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/strategies-practices-and-tensions-in-managing-business-model-innovation-for-sustainability-the-case-of-an-australian-bcorp/ This article delves into sustainable innovation through the perspective of business model innovation for sustainability, focusing on the B Corp model as a case study. B Corps are profit-driven enterprises […]

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]]> The Prospects for Enlightened Corporate Leadership https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-prospects-for-enlightened-corporate-leadership/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/the-prospects-for-enlightened-corporate-leadership/ In his recent book, “The Enlightened Capitalists,” James O’Toole delves into the challenges faced by business pioneers over two centuries who aimed to combine profit with social good. Despite financial […]

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]]> Promotion policies for third party financing in Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation projects considering social reputation https://bacademics.org/resources/article/promotion-policies-for-third-party-financing-in-photovoltaic-poverty-alleviation-projects-considering-social-reputation/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/promotion-policies-for-third-party-financing-in-photovoltaic-poverty-alleviation-projects-considering-social-reputation/ Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation (PVPA) projects in China, aimed at merging renewable energy adoption and poverty reduction, bear immense significance. These projects face a major challenge due to funding shortages, particularly […]

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]]> Protecting the Public’s Interest: Options for Structuring Public Authorities for Sport Venues https://bacademics.org/resources/article/protecting-the-publics-interest-options-for-structuring-public-authorities-for-sport-venues/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/protecting-the-publics-interest-options-for-structuring-public-authorities-for-sport-venues/ This study demonstrates the advantages of public-private partnerships in establishing public corporations for constructing sports venues, emphasizing the importance of public officials’ comprehension of potential authority structures. The paper examines […]

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]]> Explaining Choice-of-Entity Decisions by Silicon Valley Start-Ups https://bacademics.org/resources/article/explaining-choice-of-entity-decisions-by-silicon-valley-start-ups/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/explaining-choice-of-entity-decisions-by-silicon-valley-start-ups/ In 2018, the choice-of-entity analysis for business lawyers remained perplexing, with most recommending flow-through entities while Silicon Valley advisors preferred C corporations. This article addresses this paradox by highlighting the […]

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]]> How hybrids manage growth and social–business tensions in global supply chains: The case of impact sourcing https://bacademics.org/resources/article/how-hybrids-manage-growth-and-social-business-tensions-in-global-supply-chains-the-case-of-impact-sourcing/ Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/how-hybrids-manage-growth-and-social-business-tensions-in-global-supply-chains-the-case-of-impact-sourcing/ This study delves into the management of social-business tensions within hybrid organizations, with a specific focus on ‘impact sourcing’ in global supply chains. Two primary growth orientations are identified: ‘community-focused’ […]

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]]> Global eHealth, Social Business and Citizen Engagement: A Natural Convergence? https://bacademics.org/resources/article/global-ehealth-social-business-and-citizen-engagement-a-natural-convergence/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/global-ehealth-social-business-and-citizen-engagement-a-natural-convergence/ This paper explores the intersection of global eHealth, social business, and citizen engagement, drawing on experiences from organizations like the WHO Collaborating Centre on eHealth, Yunus Social Business Health Hub, […]

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]]> Awash in a Sea of Confusion: Benefit Corporations, Social Enterprise, and the Fear of “Greenwashing” https://bacademics.org/resources/article/awash-in-a-sea-of-confusion-benefit-corporations-social-enterprise-and-the-fear-of-greenwashing-2/ Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/awash-in-a-sea-of-confusion-benefit-corporations-social-enterprise-and-the-fear-of-greenwashing-2/ In the past five years, most U.S. states introduced benefit corporation legislation, establishing a novel business structure that prioritizes the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. This status […]

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