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Necessity entrepreneurship in Latin America: it´s not that simple

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Pages 953-983 | Received 24 Apr 2018, Accepted 27 Jul 2019, Published online: 06 Aug 2019
 

ABSTRACT

Entrepreneurship literature takes for granted the motivation dichotomy; however, this simplistic view have been criticised for several studies because it likely does an injustice to entrepreneurs, particularly Latin America (LA) entrepreneurs. This study seeks to contribute to the body of knowledge on entrepreneurs to better explain the process of entrepreneurs being motivated by necessity. We use the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) database for LA countries and develop an econometric model based on a set of variables, including contextual variables. First, we identify three types of entrepreneurial motivation: necessity, opportunity and transition. We then demonstrate that the motivation dichotomy does not represent LA entrepreneurship. Second, we find that necessity-driven entrepreneurship does not necessarily indicate the absence of high growth aspirations because some entrepreneurs in this category have such aspirations. Third, we observe that significant differences exist among entrepreneurs based on context, specifically among necessity-driven entrepreneurs. These findings have practical implications for research on entrepreneurship and for regional development.

Raquel Puente Castro

Ph D, Tulane University, Major: Marketing 2004; MBA, Tulane University, 2001, Major: Management; MA, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), 1998, Major: Marketing; MBA, (IESA), 1995; BS (Civil Engineering), Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV), 1991.

Associate Professor, Universidad Javeriana Cali. (Sep 2017 - present)Dean, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences (2016–2017), Titular Professor, Universidad Icesi (2012–2016); Titular Professor, IESA (1998–2012). Lecturer, Escuela de Administración de Negocios para Graduados - ESAN. (January 2010–2013). Lecturer, Universidad de Chile. (2013-present)

Refereed Journal Articles

Puente, R; Cervilla, M; Gonzalez, G. & Auletta, N. (2017). Determinants of the growth aspiration: a quantitative study of Venezuelan entrepreneurs. Small Business Economics.

Torelli, C., Leslie, L. M. M., Stoner, J. L., Puente, R. (2014). Cultural Determinants of Status: Implications for Workplace Evaluations and Behaviors. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. 123, 34–48.

Puente, R., Cervilla, M. A. (2013). Modelos de negocio de emprendimientos por y para la base de la pirámide. Revista de Ciencias Sociales (RCS), 19(2), 289–308.

Puente, R., Cruz, M. L. (2012). ¿Hay verdadera innovación en los lanzamientos de nuevos productos? Journal of Management and Economics for Iberoamérica (Estudios Gerenciales), 28(Edición Especial), 263–280.

Carlos Giovanni González Espitia

BS Economics Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, 2002. BS Economic and Business Sciences (H), Universidad de Alcalá, 2003. MS Economics Universidad de Alcalá, 2007.Ph D in economics Universidad de Alcalá, 2011.

Full Time Faculty Member, Universidad Icesi. (January 2009 - Present). Lecturer, Universidad Europea de Madrid. (2007–2008). Lecturer, Universida de Alcalá - Fundación Universitaria San Pablo (CEU Luis Vives). (2005–2008).

Refereed Journal Articles

Puente, R; Cervilla, M; Gonzalez, G.& Auletta, N. (2017). Determinants of the growth aspiration: a quantitative study of Venezuelan entrepreneurs. Small Business Economics.

Carlos Giovanni González Espitia (Con Jhon James Mora y Andrés Felipe Cuadros) (2014). “Family characteristics and Educational Outcomes in Colombia: An Analysis by cohorts” Revista de Economía del Rosario. v. 17(1) Universidad del Rosario.

Carlos Giovanni González Espitia (Con Cecilia Albert y Jhon James Mora) (2013). “Determinantes de la demanda de educación universitaria en Colombia:1980–2010” Revista Economía Institucional. v. 15, segundo semestre. Universidad Externado de Colombia.

Carlos Giovanni González Espitia (Con Natalia Serna) (2013). “The consumer’s choice among television displays a multinomial logit approach” Revista Lecturas de Economía. v. 79 (julio-diciembre). Universidad de Antioquia.

Carlos Giovanni González Espitia (Con Juan Esteban Carranza y Ximena Dueñas) (2011). “An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Murders and Economic Activity in Colombia”. Journal of Management and Economics for Iberoamerica. v. 27. n. 119. P. 59–77.

María Antonia Cervilla

Doctorate in Development Studies, Universidad Central de Venezuela (UCV); MBA, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA); Magister Scientiarum (Food Science and Technology), UCV; BSc (Chemistry), Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB)

Titular Professor, Universidad Simón Bolívar (2005 - Present); Vice-president, Parque Tecnológico Sartenejas, USB (2011–2013); Researcher-Professor, IESA (1991–2004).

Refereed Journal Articles

Puente, R; Cervilla, M.; Gonzalez, G. & Auletta, N. (2017). ‘Determinants of the growth aspiration: a quantitative study of Venezuelan entrepreneurs’. Small Business Economics, 48 (3), 699–726.

De la Vega, I.; Ruiz, N.; Cervilla, M.A. (2017) ‘Hacia la articulación de las políticas públicas en CTI en Venezuela. El caso de la gestión del conocimiento en el área de la energía’. Capítulo de libro: Red temática para mejorar el diálogo entre las comunidades involucradas en las políticas de ciencia, tecnología e innovación. CYTED: México D.F.

Rivas, A; Pujol, L.; Cervilla, M.A. (2014) ‘Educación Universitaria: Género y Educación’, Mundo Nuevo. Revista de Estudios Latinoamericanos, N° 13. Número monográfico: Perspectiva de género en Latinoamérica: Políticas Públicas, Derechos Humanos.

Cervilla, M.A.; González, O; Rodríguez, M. (2013) “Reflexiones acerca del Emprendimiento universitario: el caso de la Universidad Simón Bolívar”. Revista Informe de Investigaciones Educativas, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, pp. 1–25.

Cervilla, M. A.¸ Puente, R. (2013). Modelos de negocio de emprendimientos por y para la base de la pirámide. Revista de Ciencias Sociales (RCS), 19(2), 289–308.

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