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Entrepreneurship

by Editor ESSEC Knowledge

Entrepreneurship seems to be the trending topic and we constantly hear in the medias about success stories of famous people such as Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, among many others. But do we really know what is an entrepreneur? It seems that opinions on the subject are as many as the reasons that make an entrepreneur successful. The word "entrepreneurship" comes from the French verb "entreprendre" which means "to undertake". Therefore, we have to study further those key actors of the economy.

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Arts and Entertainment

When Klimt Becomes Klint: On Marginality and Innovation

by Stoyan Sgourev

Stoyan Sgourev, professor at ESSEC Business School, analyses recent exhibition at the Guggenheim about Hilma af Klint, the Swedish painter too often mixed up with Klimt, and what this exhibition reveals about the evolution of art.

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Economy & Finance

Value-Added Statements: A Powerful Communication Tool

by Adrián Zicari

Explanations by accounting professor Adrián Zicari on value-added statement, and its assets for a firm and its stakeholders.

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Innovation

Anticipating in a World of Uncertainty: How to Responsibly Innovate?

by Xavier Pavie

In a world of growing uncertainty, what are the key elements for responsible innovation?

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Economy & Finance

HOW SMART IS SMART BETA INVESTING?

by Sofia Ramos

Listen to this new podcast in which professor Sofia Ramos explains what smart beta investing is all about.

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Economy & Finance

ADAPTING TO THE NEW RISK LANDSCAPE: IS CYBER INSURABLE?

by Marie Kratz

At the question “are cyber risks insurable”, Dr. Michael Dacorogna replied: “Is that really the question? Isn’t the real question “How are insurers going to insure it?”