Evans Korang Adjei
Biographic Data
| ID | 4457147 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Evans Korang Adjei |
| GIVEN NAMES | Evans Korang |
| FAMILY NAME | Adjei |
| SIGNATURE | ADJEI E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Umeå University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7179-347X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Local development and decolonial futures: Building blocks for people- and place-based development
This study addresses the limitations of economy-centred development models and proposes the foundations of an alternative approach inspired by decolonial thinking and the capability approach. This model emphasises the recognition of individual and collective capabilities and the autonomy of communities to shape the future of their territories. Drawing on the experiences of civic organisations (COs) in Caldas, Colombia, we illustrate how local pra…
Sustainable mobility policy on a rural-urban spectrum: Exploring spatial differentiation within the Swedish context
The continued reliance on cars presents a challenge for sustainable mobility policy. A wide range of approaches exists to address this issue, from promoting more sustainable vehicle options to replacing cars altogether. However, national sustainable mobility policies related to car use often suffer from spatial blindness – which implies a limited contextual differentiation based on the specific characteristics of the area in which they are implem…
Typologies of familial space in family firms
Over the years, family business and regional science scholars have developed an interest in exploring and understanding the relationship between the two research fields, typically, on how they influence each other. In this article, we build on the family business and the regional context to question and explore how family firms are locally embedded. We argue that the importance of local embeddedness of family firms cannot be fully understood with…
Benefits of farmer managed natural regeneration to food security in semi-arid Ghana
Promoting Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) aims to increase the productive capacities of farmer households. Under FMNR, farmers select and manage natural regeneration on farmlands and keep them under production. While FMNR contributes to the wealth of farming communities, its contribution to household food security has rarely been researched. We, therefore, used a mixed-methods approach to address the research gap by measuring FMNR’s co…
Exploring population redistribution at sub-municipal levels – Microurbanisation and messy migration in Sweden's high North
To contribute to more balanced perspectives on sub-municipal population change in sparsely populated areas (SPAs), this paper closely examines a local pocket of growth in a shrinking Northern Swedish municipality. Integrating Swedish register data with in-depth qualitative insights, the geographic study examines patterns and processes of uneven local population dynamics linked to life course migration. This is done through a socio-spatial cluster…
Regional labour market effects of immigration on low-skilled workers: The case of Sweden 1990–2003
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of immigration on the labour market outcomes of low-educated natives (i.e. residents without a university diploma). Using the labour market competition theory, which argues that the labour market effects of natives depend on the skill set of immigrants, the paper addresses whether immigrants are complementary to or substitutes for native workers. Design/methodology/approach Longitudinal …
Surviving start-ups: The Importance of Entrepreneurial Capital
This paper constructs a theoretical framework that explains how exposure to entrepreneurial activities impacts start-ups’ survival. First, this study examines the effects of entrepreneurial capital (EC)–inherited entrepreneurial practices from parents as a result of the exposure to entrepreneurial activities, on the survival of start-ups. Second, it examines the effects of EC across firm types (family and non-family firm) and regions (smaller and…
Social proximity and firm performance: The Importance of Family Member Ties in Workplaces
This study empirically assesses the role of social proximity, defined as the concentration of family members (FM) in firms, on firm performance. Based on longitudinal micro-data for the period 1995–2010 connecting information on workers and their workplaces in the Swedish labour market, the effects of FM (parents, children, siblings and grandparents) on per capita productivity in 15,359 firms were analysed. The results indicate that FM positively…
Social proximity and firm performance: The Importance of Family Member Ties in Workplaces
This study empirically assesses the role of social proximity, defined as the concentration of family members (FM) in firms, on firm performance. Based on longitudinal micro-data for the period 1995–2010 connecting information on workers and their workplaces in the Swedish labour market, the effects of FM (parents, children, siblings and grandparents) on per capita productivity in 15,359 firms were analysed. The results indicate that FM positively…
Benefits of farmer managed natural regeneration to food security in semi-arid Ghana
Promoting Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) aims to increase the productive capacities of farmer households. Under FMNR, farmers select and manage natural regeneration on farmlands and keep them under production. While FMNR contributes to the wealth of farming communities, its contribution to household food security has rarely been researched. We, therefore, used a mixed-methods approach to address the research gap by measuring FMNR’s co…
Exploring population redistribution at sub-municipal levels – Microurbanisation and messy migration in Sweden's high North
To contribute to more balanced perspectives on sub-municipal population change in sparsely populated areas (SPAs), this paper closely examines a local pocket of growth in a shrinking Northern Swedish municipality. Integrating Swedish register data with in-depth qualitative insights, the geographic study examines patterns and processes of uneven local population dynamics linked to life course migration. This is done through a socio-spatial cluster…
Social proximity and firm performance: The Importance of Family Member Ties in Workplaces
This study empirically assesses the role of social proximity, defined as the concentration of family members (FM) in firms, on firm performance. Based on longitudinal micro-data for the period 1995–2010 connecting information on workers and their workplaces in the Swedish labour market, the effects of FM (parents, children, siblings and grandparents) on per capita productivity in 15,359 firms were analysed. The results indicate that FM positively…
Regional labour market effects of immigration on low-skilled workers: The case of Sweden 1990–2003
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of immigration on the labour market outcomes of low-educated natives (i.e. residents without a university diploma). Using the labour market competition theory, which argues that the labour market effects of natives depend on the skill set of immigrants, the paper addresses whether immigrants are complementary to or substitutes for native workers. Design/methodology/approach Longitudinal …
Surviving start-ups: The Importance of Entrepreneurial Capital
This paper constructs a theoretical framework that explains how exposure to entrepreneurial activities impacts start-ups’ survival. First, this study examines the effects of entrepreneurial capital (EC)–inherited entrepreneurial practices from parents as a result of the exposure to entrepreneurial activities, on the survival of start-ups. Second, it examines the effects of EC across firm types (family and non-family firm) and regions (smaller and…
Exploring population redistribution at sub-municipal levels – Microurbanisation and messy migration in Sweden's high North
To contribute to more balanced perspectives on sub-municipal population change in sparsely populated areas (SPAs), this paper closely examines a local pocket of growth in a shrinking Northern Swedish municipality. Integrating Swedish register data with in-depth qualitative insights, the geographic study examines patterns and processes of uneven local population dynamics linked to life course migration. This is done through a socio-spatial cluster…
Benefits of farmer managed natural regeneration to food security in semi-arid Ghana
Promoting Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) aims to increase the productive capacities of farmer households. Under FMNR, farmers select and manage natural regeneration on farmlands and keep them under production. While FMNR contributes to the wealth of farming communities, its contribution to household food security has rarely been researched. We, therefore, used a mixed-methods approach to address the research gap by measuring FMNR’s co…
Sustainable mobility policy on a rural-urban spectrum: Exploring spatial differentiation within the Swedish context
The continued reliance on cars presents a challenge for sustainable mobility policy. A wide range of approaches exists to address this issue, from promoting more sustainable vehicle options to replacing cars altogether. However, national sustainable mobility policies related to car use often suffer from spatial blindness – which implies a limited contextual differentiation based on the specific characteristics of the area in which they are implem…
Typologies of familial space in family firms
Over the years, family business and regional science scholars have developed an interest in exploring and understanding the relationship between the two research fields, typically, on how they influence each other. In this article, we build on the family business and the regional context to question and explore how family firms are locally embedded. We argue that the importance of local embeddedness of family firms cannot be fully understood with…
Local development and decolonial futures: Building blocks for people- and place-based development
This study addresses the limitations of economy-centred development models and proposes the foundations of an alternative approach inspired by decolonial thinking and the capability approach. This model emphasises the recognition of individual and collective capabilities and the autonomy of communities to shape the future of their territories. Drawing on the experiences of civic organisations (COs) in Caldas, Colombia, we illustrate how local pra…
Economics (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Economic geography (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (4 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Family Business Performance and Succession (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (2 works)