Identifying The Obstacles To High Impact Entrepreneurship In Latin America And The Caribbean

Author : Zoltan J. Acs,Paulo Correa
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1502559218

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Identifying the Obstacles to High-Impact Entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean by Zoltan J. Acs,Paulo Correa Pdf

High-impact companies are a very important source of economic and job growth. Identifying the drivers and barriers behind their development is key to developing a sound supporting policy framework. The Global Entrepreneurship Development Index (GEDI) can interpret and measure entrepreneurial capacity as a systemic phenomenon. For that reason it provides a powerful means of assessing regional entrepreneurial performance. This paper begins by analyzing GEDI results in order to draw a picture of how well entrepreneurship systems perform in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The lessons drawn from this analysis are deepened through the qualitative analysis of nine case studies on the creation and development of successful high-impact companies in the region.

Author : Dana T. Redford
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787141865

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Developing Africa’s Financial Services by Dana T. Redford Pdf

Financial services are an essential element in powering entrepreneurial activity beyond resource extraction in Africa. This book examines the macro-trends and highlights inspiring success stories of entrepreneurial financial sector ventures that are making a lasting contribution to the economic development of various sub-Saharan African countries.

Author : Zoltán J. Ács,László Szerb,Esteban Lafuente,Ainsley Lloyd
Publisher : Springer
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030032791

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Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index 2018 by Zoltán J. Ács,László Szerb,Esteban Lafuente,Ainsley Lloyd Pdf

This brief presents a detailed look at the entrepreneurial ecosystem of nations around the world by combining individual data with institutional components. Presenting data from the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), which measures the quality and scale of entrepreneurial process from 137 countries world-wide, this book provides a rich understanding of entrepreneurship and a more precise means to measure it. The novelty of the GEDI 2018 edition is the examination of the connection between the GEDI score and the computed total factor productivity (TFP) values. The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index is an annual index (composite indicator) that measures the health of the entrepreneurship ecosystems in a given country. The authors have identified 14 components (or pillars) that are important for the health of entrepreneurial ecosystems, identified data to capture each , and used this data to calculate three levels of scores for a given country: the overall GEDI score, scores for Individuals and Institutions, and pillar level scores (which measure the quality of each of the 14 components).

Author : Zoltan J. Acs,László Szerb,Ainsley Lloyd
Publisher : Springer
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319659039

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Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index 2017 by Zoltan J. Acs,László Szerb,Ainsley Lloyd Pdf

This brief presents a detailed look at the entrepreneurial ecosystem of nations around the wold by combining individual data with institutional components. Presenting data from the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), which measures the quality and scale of entrepreneurial process from 137 countries world-wide, this book provides a rich understanding of entrepreneurship and a more precise means to measure it. In addition to yearly data and comparison, this 2017 edition also explores the digital entrepreneurial ecosystem and provides a detailed analysis of two measurements of entrepreneurship: the GEDI and the Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) measure. Whereas developed countries will be challenged to increase their economic productivity to sustain current standards of living as their populations rapidly age, developing economies will need to integrate more than two billion young adults into the world economy by 2050. How can more than one billion jobs be created in the developing world within this timeframe, especially in the least developed countries, where poverty and massive unemployment are already dominant facts of economic life? How can we measure, monitor, and build the ecosystems to produce such growth? The GEDI is designed to profile national systems of entrepreneurship. It links institutions and agents through a National Entrepreneurial System (ecosystem) in which each biotic and abiotic component is reinforced by the other at the country level. The resulting data gives policymakers a tool for understanding the entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses of their countries’ economies, thereby enabling them to implement policies that foster productive entrepreneurship. The GEDI also helps governments harness the power of entrepreneurship to add these types of challenges.

Author : Eduardo Lora,Francesca Castellani
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464800092

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Entrepreneurship in Latin America by Eduardo Lora,Francesca Castellani Pdf

This book looks at both the potential and limits of policies to promote entrepreneurship as an important vehicle for social mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean. Who are the region's entrepreneurs? They tend to be middle-aged males with secondary and, often, tertiary education who represent only a small segment of the economically active population in the six countries considered in this book. They come from families in which a parent is, or was, an entrepreneur. In fact, a parent's occupation is more important in the decision to become an entrepreneur than a parent's wealth, income or education. Middle class entrepreneurship tends to dominate the sample in part since this is the majority class in society. However, as a percentage of each social class, entrepreneurship tends to be higher in the upper class, followed by the middle and lower class. Entrepreneurs concentrate in micro enterprises with fewer than five employees. They enjoy greater social mobility than employees and the self-employed, but this mobility is not always in the upward direction. Entrepreneurs face multiple obstacles including stifling bureaucracy, burdensome tax procedures, and lack of financing, human capital, technological skills, and supportive networks. The support of family and friends and a modicum of social capital help cope with these obstacles to entrepreneurship.

Author : Daniel Lederman,Julian Messina,Samuel Pienknagura,Jamele Rigolini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464800139

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Latin American Entrepreneurs by Daniel Lederman,Julian Messina,Samuel Pienknagura,Jamele Rigolini Pdf

Entrepreneurship is a fundamental driver of growth, development, and job creation. While Latin America and the Caribbean has a wealth of entrepreneurs, firms in the region, compared to those in other regions, are small in size and less likely to grow or innovate. Productivity growth has remained lackluster for decades, including during the recent commodity boom. Enhancing the creation of good jobs and accelerating productivity growth in the region will require dynamic entrepreneurs. Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation studies the landscape of entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing new datasets that cover issues such as firm creation, firm dynamics, export decisions, and the behavior of multinational corporations, the book synthesizes the results of a comprehensive analysis of the status, prospects, and challenges of entrepreneurship in the region. Useful tools and information are provided to help policy makers and practitioners identify policy areas governments can explore to enhance innovation and encourage high-growth, transformational entrepreneurship.

Author : Pável Reyes-Mercado,Guillermo Jesús Larios Hernández
Publisher : Springer
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319944661

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Reverse Entrepreneurship in Latin America by Pável Reyes-Mercado,Guillermo Jesús Larios Hernández Pdf

This book explores the concept of reverse entrepreneurship, providing real-life examples of innovative start-ups and ventures hoping to internationalize. Traditionally, entrepreneurial ideas have flowed from developed countries to emerging markets. This book, however, examines entrepreneurial ideas flowing in the opposite direction, with case studies from organizations that were initially launched in emerging markets. With a specific focus on Latin America, the cases examine the experiences of entrepreneurs and reveal much-needed strategies for entry into developed markets. This book will undoubtedly be useful to both academics and practitioners as it covers a wide range of industries, products and services and takes a closer look at market platforms and high-impact entrepreneurship. Providing a valuable contribution to a relatively unexplored area, this is a compelling collection of insights into reverse entrepreneurship which presents practical solutions for entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses in the future.

Author : Inter-American Development Bank,Matteo Grazzi,Carlo Pietrobelli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349581511

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Firm Innovation and Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean by Inter-American Development Bank,Matteo Grazzi,Carlo Pietrobelli Pdf

This volume uses the study of firm dynamics to investigate the factors preventing faster productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, pushing past the limits of traditional macroeconomic analyses. Each chapter is dedicated to an examination of a different factor affecting firm productivity - innovation, ICT usage, on-the-job-training, firm age, access to credit, and international linkages - highlighting the differences in firm characteristics, behaviors, and strategies. By showcasing this remarkable heterogeneity, this collection challenges regional policymakers to look beyond one-size-fits-all solutions and create balanced policy mixes tailored to distinct firm needs. This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license.

Author : Daniel Lederman,Julian Messina,Samuel Pienknagura,Jamele Rigolini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 146480012X

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Latin American Entrepreneurs by Daniel Lederman,Julian Messina,Samuel Pienknagura,Jamele Rigolini Pdf

Entrepreneurship is a fundamental driver of growth, development, and job creation. While Latin America and the Caribbean has a wealth of entrepreneurs, firms in the region, compared to those in other regions, are small in size and less likely to grow or innovate. Productivity growth has remained lackluster for decades, including during the recent commodity boom. Enhancing the creation of good jobs and accelerating productivity growth in the region will require dynamic entrepreneurs. Latin American Entrepreneurs: Many Firms but Little Innovation studies the landscape of entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing new datasets that cover issues such as firm creation, firm dynamics, export decisions, and the behavior of multinational corporations, the book synthesizes the results of a comprehensive analysis of the status, prospects, and challenges of entrepreneurship in the region. Useful tools and information are provided to help policy makers and practitioners identify policy areas governments can explore to enhance innovation and encourage high-growth, transformational entrepreneurship.

Author : Léo-Paul Dana,Christian Keen,Veland Ramadani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030970604

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Entrepreneurship in South America by Léo-Paul Dana,Christian Keen,Veland Ramadani Pdf

This book reveals a variety of issues facing entrepreneurs, SMEs, and entrepreneurship development across South America. The authors recognize that when it comes to entrepreneurship, not one size fits all. Therefore, this book has been designed to help business students understand the context of the enterprise. It highlights how countries differ in their scope of entrepreneurship, and how entrepreneurs are impacted by these differences. Each chapter is dedicated to a respective country and describes the status quo, challenges and prospects for entrepreneurship there. Specifically, the book helps students understand the nature of entrepreneurship in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Author : OECD,CAF Development Bank of Latin America
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264575462

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SME Policy Index Latin America and the Caribbean 2019 Policies for Competitive SMEs in the Pacific Alliance and Participating South American countries by OECD,CAF Development Bank of Latin America Pdf

This first application of the Index methodology in the Latin American and Caribbean region covers the four Pacific Alliance member countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru) and three participating South American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay).

Author : OECD,CAF Development Bank of Latin America,United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264265004

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2017 Youth, Skills and Entrepreneurship by OECD,CAF Development Bank of Latin America,United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Pdf

The 2017 edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook explores youth, skills and entrepreneurship. Young Latin Americans embody the region’s promise and perils. They stand at the crossroads of a region whose once promising economy and social progress is now undergoing a slowdown.

Author : Adriana Guzman Mercado
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1403293704

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Nexo, designing a community to foster high-impact entrepreneurship and innovation in Latin America by Adriana Guzman Mercado Pdf

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher : Santiago, Chile : Economic Commission for Latin American [sic] and the Caribbean, United Nations ; New York, NY, USA : Can be ordered from United Nations Publications, Sales Section
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822005851555

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Latin American and Caribbean Development by United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Pdf

Author : Oscar Montiel,Araceli Almaraz Alvarado
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781800719576

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The Emerald Handbook of Entrepreneurship in Latin America by Oscar Montiel,Araceli Almaraz Alvarado Pdf

The Emerald Handbook of Entrepreneurship in Latin America presents a detailed and extensive review of the most relevant literature published in Latin America, critically analysing and exposing historical processes along with emerging debates, suggesting future paths for its entrepreneurship ecosystems, agents, sectors and regions.