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Mobility and Entrepreneurship in Ecuador: A Pseudo-Panel Approach
Ordeñana, Xavier; Villa, Ramon - 2012
Does entrepreneurship contribute to improving social mobility in Ecuador? This paper constructs a pseudo-panel to analyze the dynamic effect of entrepreneurship on Ecuadorian household incomes during the period 2002-2010. Using three estimation scenarios, the paper finds a significant level of...
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Latin American Middle-Class Entrepreneurs and their Firms: A Regional View and International Comparison
Kantis, Hugo D.; Federico, Juan S.; Trajtenberg, Luis A. - 2012
-class entrepreneurs and their firms. In general, Latin American middle-class entrepreneurs tend to face more difficult conditions in terms …, compared to middle-class entrepreneurs from more developed regions, Latin American middle- class entrepreneurs tend to be less …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010328089
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Middle-Class Entrepreneurship and the Effect of Social Capital
Ordenana, Xavier; Arteaga, Elizabeth - 2012
This paper surveys Ecuadorian entrepreneurs to ascertain the differences between middle-class and upper …-class entrepreneurs and identify the variables associated with the "success" of a business. The paper also explores the variables that can … Ecuadorian entrepreneurs is weak, it positively affects the chances of being a dynamic entrepreneur. …
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The impact of soft-skills training for entrepreneurs in Jamaica
Ubfal, Diego; Arraiz, Irani; Beuermann, Diether W.; … - 2020
A randomized controlled trial with 945 entrepreneurs in Jamaica shows positive short-term impacts of soft …
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Inside the Family Firm
Bennedsen, Morten; Nielsen, Kasper; Pérez-González, … - 2005
This paper uses a unique dataset from Denmark to investigate (1) the role of family characteristics in corporate decision making, and (2) the consequences of these decisions on firm performance. We focus on the decision to appoint either a family or an external chief executive officer (CEO). We...
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The effectiveness of management training programs: A meta-analytic review
Busso, Matias; Park, Kyunglin; Irazoque, Nicolás - 2023
entrepreneurs and managers in specifically targeted sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, or services was more likely to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014518291
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Multilateral Development Bank Ratings and Preferred Creditor Status
Perraudin, William; Powell, Andrew; Yang, Peng - 2016
This paper analyzes influences on the credit standing of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), specifically the quality, diversification and single name concentration of their portfolios, and on the market practice known as Preferred Creditor Status (PCS), whereby sovereigns that default on...
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Public Policy, Start-up Entrepreneurship, and the Market for Venture Capital
Nielsen, Søren Bo; Keuschnigg, Christian - 2006
In recent years, venture capital has become an important source for nancing young entrepreneurial rms. Given the apparently more innovative nature and extra value added of venture capital backed rms compared to other firms, policy makers have taken an increasing interest in an active venture...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012142333
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International product fragmentation and the insertion of Latin America and the Caribbean in global production networks: Colombian case studies
Meléndez, Marcela; Uribe, Maria José - 2012
Understanding the drivers of international production fragmentation is an important issue for Latin American and Caribbean countries because participation in global production networks can help mitigate instability due to dependence on natural resources and can provide opportunities for further...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011314075
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Insertion of Costa Rica in global value chains: A case study
Monge-González, Ricardo; Zolezzi, Sandro - 2012
This study sheds light on how Costa Rica's insertion in global value chains occurs by examining governance patterns, the type of activities involved, and the level of underlying innovation in the selected value chain. The paper describes in detail two case studies of electronic-related companies...
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