Publicação
Making waves: an investigation of Portugal´s blue economy - exploring areas of improvement and opportunities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão | pt_PT |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Castro, João | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pfiz, Greta Marleen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-14T11:16:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-14T11:16:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-01-10 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2023-12-18 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis is a comprehensive exploration of the imperative to enhance ocean health, aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 14, which advocates for the sustainable utilization of oceans, seas, and marine resources. Rooted in the emerging concept of the Blue Economy (BE), the thesis underscores the BE's commitment to achieving economic growth while safeguarding a robust ocean ecosystem. It builds on prior literature recognizing the pivotal role played by sustainable entrepreneurs in fostering innovation, nature preservation, and livelihood support. The study focuses specifically on the recent emergence of blue entrepreneurship, addressing marine environmental challenges through entrepreneurial activities. Delving into the Portuguese entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) and blue startups, the research employs a qualitative approach with 16 interviews involving industry, startup, and investor experts. Key insights emerge, highlighting the significance of entrepreneurial education for marine scientists, fostering collaboration between science and business students, and establishing a supportive regulatory framework. Ultimately, this thesis makes a substantial contribution by analyzing existing barriers and opportunities in the Portuguese Blue Economy, providing actionable guidelines for blue entrepreneurs. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.tid | 203864638 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10362/179008 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.relation | UID/ECO/00124/2013 | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Blue economy | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Blue entrepreneurship | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Portugal | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Entrepreneurial ecosystem | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Venture capital | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Funding | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Making waves: an investigation of Portugal´s blue economy - exploring areas of improvement and opportunities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem | pt_PT |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | masterThesis | pt_PT |
| thesis.degree.name | A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Master’s degree in Management from the Nova School of Business and Economics | pt_PT |