Imitation, entrepreneurship and the informal/formal economy nexus: an African perspective


Autoria(s): Holt, Diane; Littlewood, David; Harrison, Richard
Data(s)

2012

Resumo

This paper explores a segmentation of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in developing countries within the formal/informal economy nexus that has wide-ranging implications for the targeting of base-of-the-pyramid initiatives and entrepreneurship theory. This proposed segmentation emerges from the analysis of a sample of Kenyan MSEs utilising current and prior business models; the antecedent influences shaping the business model; barriers to entry associated with knowledge, capital and skills; the degree of innovation or imitation evident in the business model linked to the nature of opportunity recognition; and their relationship with the formal institutional business environment.

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text

Identificador

http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/33286/1/ISBE%20conference%20ie.pdf

Holt, D., Littlewood, D. <http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/view/creators/90005343.html> and Harrison, R. (2012) Imitation, entrepreneurship and the informal/formal economy nexus: an African perspective. In: 35th Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (ISBE 2012), 7-8 Nov 2012, Dublin, Ireland. (In Press)

Idioma(s)

en

Relação

http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/33286/

creatorInternal Littlewood, David

Tipo

Conference or Workshop Item

PeerReviewed