Entrepreneurship in Africa, part 2: entrepreneurial education and eco-systems

[...]the study argues that social capital itself is a critical conversion factor towards developing entrepreneurial capability. Central to this are a priori assumptions about economically disadvantaged populations and their symbiotic relationship with conflict, a phenomenon frequently exploited by a...

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Published in:Journal of small business and enterprise development 2018-08, Vol.25 (4), p.550-553
Main Authors: Jones, Paul, Maas, Gideon, Dobson, Stephen, Newbery, Robert, Agyapong, Daniel, Matlay, Harry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At risk populations
Behavior
Careers
Colleges & universities
Culture
Curricula
Developing countries
Economic development
Education
Entrepreneurial finance
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship education
LDCs
Pedagogy
Personality
Personality traits
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Social capital
Valuation
Value creation
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Summary:[...]the study argues that social capital itself is a critical conversion factor towards developing entrepreneurial capability. Central to this are a priori assumptions about economically disadvantaged populations and their symbiotic relationship with conflict, a phenomenon frequently exploited by armed groups with deviant agenda. [...]access to employment opportunities benefits disadvantaged populations, thereby plays a decisive role in conflict mitigation. Personality traits have a significant influence on SME performance through cognitive characteristics. Since entrepreneurial characteristics are considered a driver of a country’s economic development and performance, it is hoped that governments and sector associations implement suitable policies and incentives to develop an entrepreneurial culture among citizens.
ISSN:1462-6004
1758-7840
DOI:10.1108/JSBED-08-2018-400