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The Space Economy (SE) offers a compelling context for advancing research and teaching in Management Education and Development (MED) . Near-future challenges such as space tourism , Mars habitats , orbital logistics , and asteroid mining create rich opportunities for students to engage in creativity , systems thinking , and long-term strategy . For MED scholars, the SE is especially valuable because it sits at the intersection of multiple domains: advanced STEM , business strategy , international policy , ethics , environmental sustainability , and digital transformation . This ...

Step into the flagship session of AOM 2026! The Space Economy PDW is where leading scholars and space industry pioneers unite. Join us to shape the future of management research in one of today's fastest-growing domains. With a 75-member team and co-sponsorship from 22 divisions , the PDW features keynotes, academic and industry panels, and interactive roundtables . Register now; spaces fill quickly! 🗓 Date : Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 🕑 Time : 2:00–5:30 PM (Philadelphia time) 📍 Location : Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, USA 🗓 Registration Deadline : End of April (or earlier if sold out). 🗓 Register here : ...

BOOK REVIEW The Scrapper’s Way: Making It Big in an Unequal World, by Damodar Padhi, Harper Collins Publishers, Gurugram, India (2024). ISBN 978-9-3569-9993-0, 252 pages As a young boy growing up in rural Odisha, Damodar Padhi once struggled to understand how an indoor toilet worked. Used to open fields, he found the enclosed space unfamiliar, even unnecessary. On the very next day, confused and unsure, he relieved himself in a playground instead. This seemingly small incident, narrated with humor in The Scrapper’s Way , captures the essence of Padhi’s journey as he adapts to new environments, learns through trial and error, and constantly ...