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2. Copreneurial women in start-ups : Growth-oriented or lifestyle? An aid for technology industry investors
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Katherina Kuschel and María-Teresa Lepeley
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- 2016
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3. Entrepreneurship research in Latin America: a literature review
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Lopez, Tatiana and Alvarez, Claudia
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- 2018
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4. The institutional approach in entrepreneurship research in Latin America. A semisystematic literature review.
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Reyes Parga, María Alejandra and Orjuela Ramírez, Daniel Felipe
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LITERATURE reviews ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Abstract
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- 2023
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5. Entrepreneurial ventures, institutional voids, and business group affiliation: the case of two Brazilian start-ups, 2002-2009
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6. Rodrigo Varela Villegas: forging the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Ibarreche, Santiago
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- 2019
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7. Emprendimiento e Innovación: Indicadores bibliométricos.
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Sánchez Limón, Mónica Lorena
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- 2023
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8. Innovation and entrepreneurship in Latín America: What do we know? What would we like to know?
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ÁLVAREZ, ROBERTO and GRAZZI, MATTEO
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *BUSINESS enterprises , *INDUSTRIAL research ,DEVELOPED countries - Abstract
The long-run economic performance of Latin America has been unsatisfactory especially in comparison with other emerging economies, which have been able to "catch up" with developed countries. The historically low innovation and dynamic entrepreneurship rates have been identified as two of the main reasons for this situation. In this paper, we present a synthetic but comprehensive review of the empirical literature related to these topics in the region, as well as the results of the main impact evaluations performed to assess innovation and entrepreneurship policies implemented in Latin America. This review, together with the identification of unexplored or underexplored areas of research, is functional to introducing the investigations that are part o f this special issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
9. B-Side of Innovation for SMEs in Latin America: A Systematic Literature Review through a PRISMA Approach.
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Gerardo García-Rosas, André and García-Contreras, Rigoberto
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SMALL business ,INSTITUTIONAL environment - Abstract
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- 2022
10. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA.
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Álvarez, Claudia and Urbano, David
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,INSTITUTIONAL economics ,POLITICAL stability ,NEW business enterprises ,PANEL analysis - Abstract
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- 2011
11. DRIVING AND RESTRAINING FORCES OF FEMALE LATIN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
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Flores-Novelo, Anel, Bojórquez Carrillo, Ana Laura, and Cuadrado Barreto, Gabriela Carla
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FEMININITY ,SELF-efficacy ,GENDER role ,WOMEN'S roles ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,NEW business enterprises ,PERFORMING arts - Abstract
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- 2021
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12. Entrepreneuriat et prise de décisions en Amérique latine
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Merigó, José M and Peris-Ortiz, Marta
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Empreendedorismo ,operadores de agregación ,tomada de decisões ,probabilités ,probabilities ,Entrepreneurship ,Amérique Latine ,selección de inversiones ,emprendimiento ,probabilidades ,prise de décisions ,operadores de agregação ,opérateurs d'agrégation ,investment selection ,aggregation operators ,decision making ,Entrepreneuriat ,Latin America ,escolha de investimentos ,América Latina ,sélection des investissements ,Latinoamérica ,toma de decisiones - Abstract
The principal purpose of this paper is to analyze different methods for decision making, with a focus on entrepreneurship in Latin America. Decision-making methods may be informed by aggregation operators that are based on the use of probabilities, weighted averages (WAs) and generalized aggregation operators. The paper presents a new generalized probabilistic weighted averaging (GPWA) operator that unifies WAs and probability in the same formulation, considering the degree of importance of each concept used in the analysis. The fundamental advantage of this approach is that it includes a wide range of particular cases including the probabilistic weighted averaging (PWA) operator, the probabilistic weighted geometric averaging (PWGA) operator and the probabilistic weighted quadratic averaging (PWQA) operator. Quasi-arithmetic means are used to obtain the Quasi-PWA operator and to generalize the approach, which is then applied to a set of hypothetical entrepreneurial investment decisions in a politically unified Latin American region. El objetivo principal de este artículo es analizar diferentes métodos de toma de decisiones, con enfoque en el emprendimiento en Latinoamérica. Los métodos de toma de decisiones pueden recibir información por parte de operadores de agregación basados en el uso de probabilidades, promedios ponderados (PP) y operadores de agregación generalizados. El artículo presenta un nuevo operador probabilístico generalizado de promedios ponderados (GPWA) que unifica los promedios ponderados y la probabilidad en la misma formulación, considerando el grado de importancia de cada concepto usado en el análisis. La ventaja fundamental de este enfoque es que incluye un amplio rango de casos particulares, incluyendo el operador probabilístico de promedios ponderados, el operador probabilístico de promedios geométricos ponderados y el operador probabilístico de promedios cuadráticos ponderados. Se emplean medios cuasiaritméticos para obtener el operador cuasiprobabilístico de promedios ponderados y para generalizar el enfoque, que luego es aplicado a un conjunto de decisiones empresariales hipotéticas en cuanto a inversión en una región latinoamericana unificada políticamente. L'objectif principal de cet article consiste à analyser diverses méthodes pour prendre des décisions du point de vue de l'entrepreneu-riat en Amérique latine. Ces méthodes peuvent recevoir une information d'opérateurs d'agrégation basés sur l'utilisation de probabilités, moyennes pondérées (Mp) et opérateurs d'agrégation généralisés. L'article présente un nouvel opérateur de probabilités généralisé de moyennes pondérées (GPWA) qui unifie les moyennes pondérées et la probabilité dans une même formulation, considérant le degré d'importance de chacun des concepts utilisés dans l'analyse. L'avantage fondamental de cette approche consiste en ce qu'elle inclut un vaste éventail de cas particuliers: l'opérateur probabiliste de moyennes pondérées, le probabiliste de moyennes géométriques pondérées et le probabiliste de moyennes quadratiques pondérées. Des moyens quasi-arithmétiques sont utilisés pour obtenir l'opérateur quasi-probabiliste de moyennes pondérées et pour gé-néraliser l'approche qui, ensuite, est appliquée à un ensemble de décisions entrepreneuriales hypothétiques à propos de l'investissement dans une région latino-américaine unifiée politiquement. O objetivo principal deste artigo é o de analisar diferentes métodos para tomar decisões, com enfoque no empreendedorismo na América Latina. Esses métodos podem receber informação de operadores de agregação apoiados no uso de probabilidades, médias ponderadas (MP) e operadores de agregação generalizados. O artigo apresenta um novo operador probabilístico generalizado de médias ponderadas (GMWA) que unifica as médias ponderadas e a probabilidade na mesma formulação, considerando o grau de importância de cada conceito utilizado na análise. A vantagem fundamental desta visão é que inclui uma ampla faixa de casos particulares: O operador probabilístico de médias ponderadas, o probabilístico de médias geométricas ponderadas e o probabilístico de médias quadráticas ponderadas. São utilizadas médias quasearitméticas para obter o operador quaseprobabilístico de médias ponderadas e para generalizar a visão e, depois é aplicado a um conjunto de decisões empresariais hipotéticas quanto a investimento em uma região latino-americana unificada politicamente.
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- 2014
13. Culture and Entrepreneurship: The Case of Latin America
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Fernández Serrano, José, Liñán, Francisco, and Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía Aplicada I
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américa latina ,empreendimento ,emprendimiento ,desenvolvimento econômico ,entrepreneurship ,valeurs culturelles ,economic development ,développement économique ,valores culturales ,desarrollo económico ,Latin America ,valores culturais ,cultural values ,Latinoamérica ,entrepreneuriat ,amérique latine - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to contribute to an increased knowledge of the cultural values and the entrepreneurial activity that are present in countries with different levels of development. Within the group of developing countries, we focus our analysis on the case of Latin America. The study uses data from the Schwartz value survey (svs) to measure cultural values, and Global entrepreneurship monitor (Gem) for information regarding entrepreneurship. The results show that cultural variables, together with the rate of entrepreneurial activity, clearly distinguish developing countries from developed ones. Higher entrepreneurial activity is found in countries with lower levels of development; however, the cultural value dimensions of autonomy and egalitarianism are associated with higher development levels. In the specific case of Latin America, the results reveal the existence of two groups of countries. Firstly, Bolivia, Peru and Venezuela have higher rates of entrepreneurship and, at the same time, a greater prevalence of some cultural values (notably embeddedness, but also Hierarchy). In contrast, another group of countries in the region-Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico-is characterized by the presence of opposing cultural values (autonomy and egalitarianism), more in line with those corresponding to developed countries. The paper concludes with a discussion of the results, including some interesting implications, from both academic and policy perspectives. In the case of Latin America, a certain combination of cultural values (embeddedness and egalitarianism) may be leading to higher start-up rates. Thus, promoting these values could contribute to entrepreneurship and economic development. El objetivo de este artículo es contribuir a aumentar el conocimiento de los valores culturales y la actividad emprendedora que están presentes en países con diferentes niveles de desarrollo. Dentro del grupo de los países en desarrollo, vamos a centrar nuestro análisis en el caso de américa latina. Para este estudio se han usado datos provenientes de la Schwartz value survey (svs), para medir los valores culturales, y del Global entrepreneurship monitor (Gem) para la información referente a la actividad emprendedora. Los resultados muestran que las variables culturales, junto con la tasa de actividad emprendedora, distinguen claramente a los países en desarrollo de los desarrollados. Un mayor nivel de emprendimiento se da en los países con menor desarrollo. Mientras, las dimensiones culturales de autonomía e igualitarismo se asocian con países de mayor desarrollo. En el caso específico de américa latina, los resultados revelan la existencia de dos grupos de países. En primer lugar, Bolivia, Perú y Venezuela tienen tasas más altas de iniciativa empresarial y, al mismo tiempo, una mayor prevalencia de algunos valores culturales (en particular, la pertenencia -o conservación-, pero también jerarquía). Por el contrario, otro grupo de países de la región, argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica y México, se caracteriza por la mayor presencia de valores culturales opuestos (autonomía e igualitarismo), más similares a los que corresponden a los países desarrollados. El artículo concluye con una discusión de los resultados, incluyendo algunas implicaciones interesantes, desde las perspectivas académicas y políticas. En el caso de américa latina, una cierta combinación de valores culturales (pertenencia e igualitarismo) puede estar provocando mayor tasa de creación de empresas. Por tanto, la promoción de esos valores podría contribuir al emprendimiento y al desarrollo económico. L'objectif de cet article consiste à améliorer la connaissance des valeurs culturelles et de l'activité entrepreneuriale présentes dans des pays avec des niveaux différents de développement. Dans le groupe des pays en développement nous allons centrer notre analyse sur le cas de l'amérique latine. Pour cette étude, nous avons utilisé des données provenant de la Schwartz value survey (svs), pour mesurer les valeurs culturelles, et du Global entrepreneurship monitor (Gem) pour l'information relative à l'activité de l'entreprise. Les résultats montrent que les valeurs culturelles, conjointement au taux d'activité entrepreneuriale, distinguent clairement les pays en développement de ceux qui sont développés. On rencontre un plus grand niveau d'entrepreneuriat dans les pays moins développés alors que les dimensions culturelles d'autonomie et d'égalitarisme se rapprochent de celles des pays plus développés. Dans le cas particulier de l'amérique latine, les résultats montrent l'existence de deux groupes de pays. Tout d'abord la Bolivie, le Pérou et le venezuela ont des taux plus élevés d'initiative entrepreneuriale et, en même temps, une plus grande prévalence de certaines valeurs culturelles (en particulier, l'appartenance -ou conservation-, mais aussi la hiérarchie). Par contre, un autre groupe de pays de la région (argentine, Brésil, Chili, Costa Rica et Mexique) se caractérise par la plus grande/forte présence de valeurs culturelles opposées (autonomie et égalitarisme) qui correspondent davantage aux pays développés. L'article conclut avec une discussion des résultats, en incluant plusieurs implications intéressantes, avec des perspectives scientifiques et politiques. Dans le cas de l'amérique latine, une certaine combinaison de valeurs culturelles (appartenance et égalitarisme) peut provoquer un plus grand taux de création d'entreprises. Par conséquent, la promotion de ces valeurs pourrait contribuer à l'entrepreneuriat et au développement économique. O objetivo deste artigo é contribuir para aumentar o conhecimento dos valores culturais e a atividade empresarial que estão presentes em países com diferentes níveis de desenvolvimento. Dentro do grupo dos países em desenvolvimento, vamos centrar a nossa análise no caso da américa latina. Para este estudo foram utilizados dados provenientes da Schwartz value survey (svs), para medir os valores culturais, e do Global entrepreneurship monitor (Gem) para a informação referente à atividade empresarial. Os resultados mostram que as variáveis culturais, junto com a taxa de atividade empresarial, diferenciam claramente os países em desenvolvimento dos desenvolvidos. Um maior nível de empreendimento acontece nos países com menor desenvolvimento. Enquanto isso, as dimensões culturais de autonomia e igualitarismo são associadas com países de maior desenvolvimento. No caso específico da américa latina, os resultados revelam a existência de dois grupos de países. Em primeiro lugar, Bolívia, Peru e venezuela têm taxas mais altas de iniciativa empresarial e, ao mesmo tempo, maior prevalência de alguns valores culturais (principalmente o sentido de pertença - ou conservação -, mas também hierarquia); pelo contrário, outro grupo de países da região (argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica e méxico) se caracteriza pela maior presença de valores culturais opostos (autonomia e igualitarismo), mais parecidos aos que correspondem aos países desenvolvidos. O artigo conclui com uma discussão sobre os resultados, incluindo algumas implicações interessantes, desde as perspectivas acadêmicas e políticas. No caso da américa latina, uma combinação de valores culturais (sentido de pertença e igualitarismo) pode estar provocando maior taxa de criação de empresas. Portanto, a promoção desses valores poderia contribuir para o empreendimento e para o desenvolvimento econômico.
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- 2014
14. Factors that influence the behavior of a person against the risk of starting a business in Latin America.
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Samaniego Alcántar, Ángel and Reyes Ruiz, Gerardo
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- 2016
15. Complejizando el 'retorno productivo'. Mujeres y hombres ante el regreso a Ecuador desde España
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Cristina Vega
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lcsh:Latin America. Spanish America ,gender and migration ,emprendimiento ,entrepreneurship ,migrant women ,lcsh:Social Sciences ,retorno ,América Latina ,mujeres migrantes ,gender ,Femmes latino-américaines ,return ,development ,General Environmental Science ,lcsh:F1201-3799 ,migraciones ,desarrollo ,family strategies ,Amérique latine ,lcsh:H ,Latin America ,crisis ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,estrategias familiars ,Migrantes ,género - Abstract
El artículo analiza las estrategias de un grupo de ecuatorianos y ecuatorianas a su regreso al Ecuador tras una década en España. Se trata de los perceptores del fondo Cucayo del Estado ecuatoriano, una política pública dirigida a la inserción socio-laboral a través del emprendimiento gestionada por la Secretaría Nacional del Migrante (SENAMI) entre 2008 y 2012. Se aborda el retorno en el contexto de cambios puntuado por la crisis económica en España y las reformas políticas, económicas y sociales en Ecuador. A partir de un estudio cualitativo con entrevistas a miembros de distintas familias en Ecuador y España, se discute, desde una perspectiva de género y generación, la articulación entre acometer un emprendimiento y otras motivaciones y estrategias en el retorno. Frente a la centralidad otorgada a los pequeños negocios abiertos por los retornados, se tejen otros aspectos de la vida diaria individual y familiar: afectivos, de organización del cuidado, laborales y, de manera significativa, de formación de hijos e hijas. Dicha articulación ha de ser analizada desde una perspectiva que contemple las dinámicas de clase, género y edad en los procesos migratorios, así como el modo en que éstas se despliegan según la composición y ciclo de vida familiar. This paper analyzes the strategies carried out by a group of men and women upon their return to Ecuador after a migratory period of over a decade in Spain. These returning migrants are beneficiaries of the Cucayo subsidy provided by the Ecuadorian state in order to facilitate their self-employment. This public policy, managed by the National Secretary of Migration between 2008 and 2012, must be understood in the context of economic crisis in Spain and political economic and social institutional reforms in Ecuador. A qualitative study based on interviews with members from families in both countries, analyzed from gender and generational perspectives, puts into question the central role of entrepreneurship in return processes. The promoted strategy of starting a business can only be understood when considered in conjunction with other individual and family aspects of migrants’ experiences. These include affective ties, the organization of care, daughters and sons’ education and other employment opportunities. The dynamic articulation of these elements in migration processes must take into account class, gender and age differences, as well as the composition of the family unit.
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- 2016
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