Role Of Entrepreneurship Research Articles

For and by the People? Internal Versus External Slum Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Impacts

The controversial impacts of slum tourism have sparked debate and raised questions about its benefits for impoverished communities. The potential positive effects of slum tourism often hinge on “last mile” strategies and the crucial role of local entrepreneurs who manage the visits and interactions in determining the benefits to these areas. Drawing on a blend of Social Entrepreneurship Theory and Economic Development Theory, we explore and compare the contributions of both internal and external slum tourism entrepreneurs. Our findings reveal striking differences in their strategies and orientations. For example, internal entrepreneurs are deeply rooted in the focal slum and prioritize long-term poverty alleviation through the creation of permanent jobs and innovative approaches, whereas external entrepreneurs tend to focus on profit maximization and diversification of their offer outside the slums. However, both internal and external entrepreneurs actively challenge stereotypes, catalyze skills’ development, and channel resources back into the slum communities. This research sheds light on the multifaceted impacts of slum tourism entrepreneurship, providing critical insights for future endeavors in community development and slum tourism studies.

Beyond regulatory capture: Policy entrepreneurs' strategies in regulatory policies under authoritarianism

AbstractThis article examines the role of policy entrepreneurs in countering regulatory capture, a phenomenon whereby regulatory bodies influenced by industry lobbying often prioritize private over public interests. The study employs an abductive process‐tracing approach to investigate the 2013 drug pricing reform in Morocco, illustrating how substantial policy shifts can occur even in authoritarian contexts susceptible to regulatory capture. The findings underscore the pivotal role of Houcine El Ouardi, the former Minister of Health, whose strategic leadership exemplified policy entrepreneurship. His capacity to navigate and surmount industry resistance was instrumental to the reform's success, culminating in a significant reduction in drug prices. This case challenges conventional wisdom regarding regulatory capture, demonstrating that individual agency can reshape regulatory outcomes despite opposition. By elucidating how policy entrepreneurs can drive transformative change in resistant regulatory environments under authoritarian regimes, the study contributes to the literature on policy entrepreneurship and regulation.

The Role of Entrepreneur’s Face Disclosure on Crowdfunding Success

The evaluation of crowdfunding campaigns varies from person to person; some investors are more interested in the project’s creativity, and others are more concerned with the profiles of entrepreneurs. The study investigated how entrepreneurs’ face disclosure influenced the success of crowdfunding. Secondary data were collected from multiple crowdfunding platforms for projects in Africa. That is, cross-country data from 54 African countries, to overcome data limitations from a single country. An econometrics analysis revealed that the facial disclosure of entrepreneurs increases the probability of crowdfunding success by 3%. Images, videos, and backers had a positive influence on the success of crowdfunding. On the contrary, the duration of the crowdfunding campaign was negatively associated with its success. To reduce the knowledge asymmetry between creators and backers, those prepared to start a crowdfunding project must provide as much information as possible to show their abilities. This study contributes to understanding the role of disclosing an entrepreneur’s profile on economic exchanges to the success of online crowdfunding.

Locating Irishness in the “Belfast of this Great Dominion”: Toronto, 1841–1926

Abstract Through an exploration of how readings of Irish ethnic identity were produced, reproduced, and modified in Toronto between 1841 and 1926, this article contributes an urban-scale study to research on global Irishness. In the mid-nineteenth century, Toronto numbered among the most Irish of North American cities, and Catholics and Protestants of Irish birth and ancestry were touched by two nineteenth-century political projects that reached global levels of significance. The first concerned the attempted resurrection of the “Irish nation” through the return of a self-governing Dublin parliament by either constitutional or violent means. The second was the ongoing expansion of Britain's empire, a geo-political entity for which the Irish in Canada displayed varying degrees of affection through the century. For these projects, Toronto can be seen as both an Irish diasporic and British imperial location of importance. The study is informed by scholarship cautioning against the essentializing of any ethnic group as a transhistorical entity with consensual goals, and it considers the role of ethno-political entrepreneurs within the historical cycle of ethnic group-making.

Big Data Analysis and Digital Sharing Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in the Digital Economy Era

Within the rapidly evolving panorama of the virtual financial system, the function of training in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship has become more and more vital. This study aims to explore how big records analysis and digital sharing techniques can be leveraged to complement innovation and entrepreneurship schooling. The observation is grounded within the context of the virtual economy generation, characterised with the aid of the proliferation of virtual technologies and the exponential boom of facts. The middle objective is to research how instructional techniques can be more desirable thru the utility of large records analytics and digital sharing, thereby preparing college students extra effectively for entrepreneurial roles inside the digital age. The studies employ a deep learning technique, combining quantitative information evaluation with qualitative insights. Primary statistics could be accumulated through surveys and interviews with educators and marketers, even as secondary statistics will be sourced from existing educational literature and case research. The observe will awareness on key regions which includes the effect of huge facts on expertise marketplace developments and client conduct, the function of virtual sharing in fostering collaborative learning and innovation, and the integration of these technologies into curriculum design and pedagogical practices. Anticipated results include a set of recommendations for academic institutions on integrating large statistics and digital sharing tools into entrepreneurship training. The study targets to offer insights into how this technology can enhance college students’ analytical and innovative skills, put together them for the challenges of the digital economic system, and foster a tradition of innovation and entrepreneurial attitude.

Surviving the Storm: The Vital Role of Entrepreneurs’ Network Ties and Recovering Capabilities in Supporting the Intention to Sustain Micro and Small Enterprises

Micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) play a positive and significant role in developing economies by creating job opportunities and mitigating poverty; this necessitates their attention and focus, mainly during challenging times. Accordingly, this study explored the key factors contributing to enhancing entrepreneurial competency (EC) and the intention to maintain business continuity among MSMEs in Yemen during adverse times. A sample of 280 responses was collected from MSMEs operating diverse types of businesses in the capital of Yemen, Sanaa. The collected data were analysed using partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), which is considered suitable for this purpose. The data collection process included an online questionnaire and a physical visit to the business locations of the business owners. The findings of the study reported that entrepreneurs’ network ties (ENT), as well as recovering capability (RC), positively and significantly influence the EC of MSMEs in the context of the study. Additionally, EC positively and significantly influences business continuity intention (BCI). Finally, EC partially mediates the relationship between ENT, RC, and BCI. The study concludes by providing recommendations and implications for policymakers.

Digital health startups: growth financing and valuation drivers that signal strength for investors

PurposeThe study investigates the impact of various factors on the number of active investors in digital health startups. Through nine hypotheses, we examine the influence of metrics such as patents, online presence, financial aspects and company valuation on investor interest. The results reveal positive associations between these metrics and investor numbers, highlighting their role in signaling strength and attracting investment. This research enhances the understanding of investor valuation in digital health startups, emphasizing the importance of credible signals for building trust and securing funding. However, we acknowledge limitations in data analysis methods and suggest future research to explore industry signals, longitudinal trends and failed startups for comprehensive insights.Design/methodology/approachThis study delves into the design methodology and approach, aiming to fill gaps in understanding investor roles in valuing digital health ventures. We focus on deciphering factors driving valuations for these startups to secure growth financing. Using signaling theory, we investigate how entrepreneurs communicate their latent strengths to bridge information gaps, aiding investment decisions. We analyze a sample of 482 healthcare startups from the Pitchbook database using Poisson regression in SPSS.FindingsThis research sheds light on the factors driving investor interest in digital health startups. Despite the critical role of entrepreneurs in patient care innovations, the relationship between investor characteristics and funding for digital health technologies still needs exploration. We examine factors influencing investor valuation in healthcare startups and identify patents, social followers and financial disclosures as pivotal elements shaping investor interest. The findings show that all factors for active investors are significant for all variables except similar unique visitors.Originality/valueThese results significantly enhance our understanding of investor decision-making in digital health startups. They confirm the importance of various signals, like patent activity, online presence and financial performance, in attracting investor attention. We utilize unique data sources, offering insights into investors' behavior across different funding stages. In conclusion, these findings underscore investors' crucial role in the growth and funding of healthcare tech startups, emphasizing the need for robust signals to attract investment.

Entrepreneurial Competences Development of University Students in the Czech Republic

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activities represent driving force of developed economies from national economic point of view. From individual point of view of each entrepreneur, it mainly represents possibilities of applying and developing potential innovative business ideas and ensuring independent and freer future existence of individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises form a significant part of the economy in developed economies and are characterized by many positives in the current turbulent world. Also, for these reasons, European Union support the development of entrepreneurial activities and the development of entrepreneurship appears as an important topic in the educational environment as well. Today, there are already identified approaches to the development of entrepreneurship at the European level, which enable the effective development of relevant entrepreneurship competence, especially in primary and secondary education level. Entrepreneurship Competence Framework - EntreComp, is interconnected with other frameworks for the development of wide range of competences among pupils. From theoretical point of view, pull and push factors can be identified to support entrepreneurship among future entrepreneurs, which motivate future entrepreneurs to enter business. In our paper, we focus on identification of the situation in implementation of entrepreneurship support in the Czech Republic in the broader concept of education policy, with subsequent focus on possibilities of developing entrepreneurship among university students in Brno. We analyse the motivation of students for entering a university course focused on the development of practical competences leading to the possibility of active action in the role of entrepreneur. We connect the results of the analysis with the theoretical approach to the development of entrepreneurship and with the approaches of the official education policy in the Czech Republic. We hope that this will confirm the correctness of our approach to the development of entrepreneurship competence and support the development of other activities in this area.

“Integrated model perspective of capital theory, TPB and SCCT towards determining business students' digital entrepreneurial intention in developing country context”

The current research studies aim to investigate antecedents that influence business graduate students' digital entrepreneurial intention (DEI) to establish digital start-up ventures by employing the capital theory, theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and social cognitive career theory (SCCT) model. Using quantitative and convenience sampling methods, 564 self-reported primary survey data were collected through an online questionnaire from business graduates in Karnataka, India. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyse survey data and empirically test the hypothesis. Findings suggest that digital entrepreneurial competence, digital entrepreneurial knowledge, digital entrepreneurial self-efficacy, digital innovative cognition, subjective norms, information technology culture, perceived behaviour control and social media influence antecedents significantly influence digital entrepreneurial attitudes towards DEI. Hence, digital entrepreneurial education and digital entrepreneurial role models are insignificant in influencing digital entrepreneurial attitudes towards DEI. Furthermore, business students' digital entrepreneurial attitudes significantly influence digital entrepreneurial intention towards creating digital-based start-up ventures. These research findings and results will contribute to governments, collegiate education departments, universities, and societal supporting systems to develop a framework and policies regarding technical and entrepreneurial education systems and create digital start-up ecosystems in the Indian context.

Историческая наука о вкладе предпринимателей в формирование архитектурного облика городов дореволюционной Сибири

The aim of this article is to analyze the extent to which the role of entrepreneurs in the development of Siberian cities has been studied, particularly their contributions to the construction of various types of buildings in the region during the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries. The renewed interest in the public and everyday life of entrepreneurs has prompted scholars to delve deeper into this subject. Researchers have explored a variety of topics, including contributions to the construction and renovation of administrative and commercial-industrial buildings, as well as cultural establishments such as libraries, museums, theaters, churches, temples, gymnasiums, and universities. New facts have emerged regarding entrepreneurs’ participation in philanthropy, with studies examining the motivations behind their charitable activities. The relevance of historiographical analysis, within the framework of modern discussions, is underscored by the theory of creative entrepreneur-ship. This theory, currently developing among modern Russian entrepreneurs from both large and small-to-medium-sized businesses, highlights their contributions to the architectural development of cities, culture, the economy, and philanthropy. This research provides valuable insights into how entrepreneurs of pre-revolutionary Siberia influenced not only the physical appearance of cities but also contributed to their social and cultural advancement.

Class grievances before and after the Arab uprisings

To date, analysis of the role of entrepreneurs in the Arab uprisings has been limited. We use micro-level World Bank survey data collected from Arab entrepreneurs in the manufacturing and service sectors across a range of countries to highlight entrepreneur grievances as one proxy for the role that class might have played in the Arab uprisings. We find evidence that dissatisfaction with levels of corruption was particularly high among entrepreneurs in Egypt, Syria and Yemen on the eve of the Arab uprisings, but we also find that Arab entrepreneurs throughout the region share concerns when it comes to macroeconomic and political stability, infrastructural shortcomings and worker training, all of which are key to successful development. More recent data indicate that entrepreneurs in a number of countries (some of which had regime changes, while others did not) remain concerned about the same factors. Although they varied according to size and country, entrepreneur concerns at times went against pre-conceptions concerning Arab capitalist classes and were at odds with the recommendations of international financial institutions.

Entrepreneurship in the era of society 5.0: Navigating digitalization for innovation and growth

Purpose: This study explores the symbiotic relationship between entrepreneurship and digitalization in Society 5.0, emphasizing the pivotal role of entrepreneurs in navigating and leveraging digital technologies to foster innovation and propel economic development. Research Methodology: This study uses quantitative methods to explore entrepreneurship in the era of Society 5.0, focusing on digitalization for innovation and growth. The population comprises entrepreneurs in Indonesia who use digital technology in their business. The sample comprised of 200 purposively selected entrepreneurs. Data were collected using an online questionnaire on the use of digital technology, innovation, and business growth. Data analysis, including validation, descriptive analysis, and SEM-PLS, was conducted using Smart PLS. The results are expected to provide insights into digital strategies for business innovation and growth. Results: The results highlight how entrepreneurs can leverage digital technologies, such as AI, IoT, and big data, to develop innovative products, improve operational efficiency, expand markets, and make better decisions. The benefits include global market access, improved customer experience, and better business sustainability. This makes entrepreneurs more competitive and responsive to market change. Limitations: Today's entrepreneurship faces limitations, such as technology dependence, adaptation difficulties, data security risks, and the digital divide. Entrepreneurs also encounter global competition, changing regulations, a lack of digital skills, poor technology infrastructure, and funding difficulties. Overcoming these challenges requires support from the government, the private sector, and educational institutions. Contributions: This research helps institutions develop digital policies and training programs, adds to the global literature on entrepreneurship in the Society 5.0, provides digital strategies for management, and improves entrepreneurs' competencies in utilizing digital technologies. It provides practical guidance to support business innovation and growth in the digital age.

Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape: The interplay of government support and self-efficacy in entrepreneurial education

Building upon the core concept of Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior, this study aims to investigate the dynamic relationship between Entrepreneurial Education (EED) and business success, considering the mediating roles of Government support and entrepreneurs' self-efficacy beliefs. The study collected data from a sample of 300 small business owners in the Peshawar district of Pakistan, utilizing adapted constructs and analyzing the data through measurement and structural modeling using Smart PLS. The results reveal a significant positive association between EED and business success among business owners. Similarly, Government support is found to play a role in fostering a culture of EED among these business owners. When examining mediating factors, Government support is shown to mediate the relationship between an individual's EED and their business success, whereas it does not significantly mediate the relationship between an individual's Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE) and business success. Conversely, Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is identified as a potential mediator between EED and business success. However, it does not mediate the relationship between Government support and business success. Based on the findings, it is concluded that government support significantly contributes to shaping the relationship between Entrepreneurship Education (EED) and business success within the SME sector in developing countries. Likewise, the self-efficacy of business owners is identified as a pivotal individual element that positively influences business success in various circumstances. The study suggests that the SME sector in developing countries can thrive with the support of government initiatives promoting Entrepreneurial Education.

Bridging the gap: The roles of entrepreneurs’ egotism and structural hole occupancy in venture performance

ABSTRACT Network positioning is a critical factor in achieving success in entrepreneurship. The position of network structural holes involves bridging gaps between unconnected groups and bestows social capital and brokering advantages. Although research suggests that certain types of individuals may be more likely to take advantage of structural holes, limited research has examined how personal tendencies are linked to structural hole occupancy. Drawing on a synthesis of socioanalytic theory and a social network perspective, findings from a study of 233 entrepreneurs engaged in 24 business networking groups confirm that structural hole occupancy is positively linked to venture performance and that entrepreneurs perceived to have egotistical tendencies are more likely to seek out social ties that facilitate structural holes. The results extend social network perspectives on entrepreneurship by suggesting that those perceived to have egotistical tendencies gain success by seeking out strategic relationships. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Emancipatory Motive in Reward-Based Crowdfunding

The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Emancipatory Motive in Reward-Based Crowdfunding

Stigmatization and Pivoting Pathways: The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Collective Identity

Stigmatization and Pivoting Pathways: The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Collective Identity

The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Skills on Opportunity Evaluation: Discovery, Creation, and Ambidexterity

The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Skills on Opportunity Evaluation: Discovery, Creation, and Ambidexterity

Entrepreneurship at the edge? The characteristics and role of creative entrepreneurs in peripheral regions

ABSTRACT To advance the understanding of the nature and dynamics of creative entrepreneurship in specific contexts, this paper explores how creative entrepreneurship both shapes and is shaped by its peripheral context. This paper adds to the growing work that is helping us understand that when looking at the periphery through the lens of cultural and creative practice we find a much more nuanced set of relations between place and practice. We focus on geographically separate regions facing the same obstacles of geographic peripherality. Underpinning the findings are semi-structured interviews reflecting the experience of creative entrepreneurs in North East Iceland, Västernorrland in Mid Sweden and the western region of Ireland. While we recognise that problems still exist in the creative industries policy domain, we argue that policy supports would be best designed in line with the characteristics of the sector in particular places. This work also helps to develop knowledge of the multifaceted role of the creative entrepreneur in peripheral societies and economies.

The influence of entrepreneurial role model on entrepreneurial intention: a cross-level investigation

The influence of entrepreneurial role model on entrepreneurial intention: a cross-level investigation

Model of Determining Business Performance of Women's MSMEs in Medan City

The performance of a female entrepreneur is measured by several factors. The intelligence factor which is a combination of several intelligences including intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence is the right combination of intelligence and really helps women's entrepreneurial behavior in running their business. Businesswomen need the right combination of intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence and good spiritual intelligence to be able to build their motivation and commitment to become entrepreneurs which will have a better impact on their performance as businesspeople, so this research aims to determine the role of entrepreneurs. intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence on the performance of women entrepreneurs as MSMEs in the city of Medan. This research aims to test and determine the intelligence factors that influence the performance of women in the city of Medan. The population in this study were all female MSME actors in Medan City and the sample size of the researchers took data from a sample of at least 100 MSMEs. The data analysis method uses Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to detect antecedent variables using the structural equality model SEM (Structural Equation Model). The research results show that intellectual intelligence and spiritual intelligence have an influence, while emotional intelligence has no effect on women's performance in MSMEs.