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This article restates and enhances the methodology described by Yu et al. in this journal (3:291–309, 2000) by projecting its implications in light of recent interdisciplinary research, suggesting several new directions of inquiry. The difference between a static neoclassical approach and a dynamic multidimensional approach, stated in terms of macro-entrepreneurship setting the stage for macro-sustainability, is further highlighted. Existing case studies can be reinterpreted by this new approach.
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Lorne, F.T. Macro-entrepreneurship and sustainable development: the need for innovative solutions for promoting win-win interactions. Environ Econ Policy Stud 10, 69–85 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03353979
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