Entrepreneurship and Well-being: Exploring the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the lenses of GEM and other indicators

This book examines how the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and other indicators can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the importance of well-being as a connecting point between the SDGs and suggests that GEM data can help monitor the attainment of the SDGs. The book also analyzes the capacity of surveys to add value to the global discussion on well-being and emphasizes the need for data to monitor the achievement of the SDGs. It provides sound research that can serve as a basis for discussion with the UN on potential partnerships within the framework of SDG 17.

Format: Hardback
Length: 183 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Contributing significantly to the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #17, this book delves into the relevance of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) and other indicators in engaging the global discourse on United Nations (UN) SDGs. By emphasizing the well-being theme as a central thread linking the SDGs, the GEM, and other surveys, the book serves three primary purposes. Firstly, it demonstrates the substantial value that GEM data can add to the monitoring process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Secondly, it analyzes the surveys' potential to enrich the global conversation on well-being. Thirdly, the book underscores the urgent need for data to track the progress of the SDGs.

In conclusion, this book offers robust research that can serve as a foundation for discussions with the UN regarding potential partnerships within the framework of SDG 17. The authors urge GEM and other researchers to ensure that their data acts as a trustworthy ally to the UN in its mission to create a better world, where well-being is accessible to all.

Weight: 412g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031191800
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023