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An Unexpected Education Evolution: From Uganda to the U.S. and Beyond (Innovations Case Narrative: Watson and Educate!)

Glustrom, Eric - In: Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization 8 (2013) 3-4, pp. 85-91

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Business success among visible and non-visible ethnic entrepreneurs: a look at the effects of unemployment, co-ethnic involvement and human capital

Kariv, Dafna; Menzies, Teresa V.; Brenner, Gabrielle A. - In: Global Business and Economics Review 12 (2010) 1/2, pp. 115-150

This study examines the relationship between the success of businesses owned by ethnic minority immigrants in Canada and measures of their prior employment status in their homelands, their co-ethnic involvement in Canada and their educational level. Our findings show that while they were mainly...

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Human capital elements and performance of small-scale manufacturing firms in Tanzania

Mahadea, Darma; Mkocha, Aira; Ramroop, Shaun - In: International Journal of Education Economics and Development 3 (2012) 2, pp. 164-178

. Consequently, since the 1990s Tanzania started promoting SME entrepreneurship to fast-track its economic growth and development. A …

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AN ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF GENDER AND SELF-EFFICACY IN DEVELOPING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURIAL INTEREST AND BEHAVIOR

WILSON, FIONA; KICKUL, JILL; MARLINO, DEBORAH; BARBOSA, … - In: Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) 14 (2009) 02, pp. 105-119

To capture the talents of the next generations in new venture creation and to maintain the levels of entrepreneurship … component in understanding entrepreneurship interest and actual career choice. The positive influence of entrepreneurship … education on self-efficacy proved stronger for women than for men. Implications for entrepreneurship educators as well as study …

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN A SMALL BUSINESS CONTEXT: INSIGHTS FROM THE COMPETENCE-BASED APPROACH

LANS, THOMAS; HULSINK, WIM; BAERT, HERMAN; MULDER, MARTIN - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 16 (2008) 04, pp. 363-383

entrepreneurship education and training research and practice. Although the concept has been the subject of strong debate in … educational research in general, critical analysis of how it has been used, applied and experienced in entrepreneurship education … unfolding and discussing the concept. Subsequently, the implications of applying a competence-based approach in entrepreneurship …

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Soft skills: from university to the work environment. Analysis of a Survey of Graduates in Portugal

PEREIRA, Orlando P. - In: Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies 13 (2013) 1, pp. 105-118

In knowledge based economy, soft skills format pro-active and entrepreneurial behaviors. Once they provide answers to complex company questions, the academic curriculum should highlight a diversity of skills in graduates to build an open and flexible mind to uncertain and volatile market...

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Factors predicting small and medium-sized enterprises' success

Tangkittipaporn, Jiraporn - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 2 (2010) 1, pp. 113-126

The study obtaining from a sample of 338 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) showed that Chinese SME entrepreneurs' management practices have changed to a better direction and exhibited a high level of business success. However, Chinese SME entrepreneurs are still required to be equipped...

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Reflecting upon the entrepreneurship initiatives in new emerging African nations: zooming the cultural lens on education systems in two former German colonies

April, Wilfred Isak - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 6 (2010) 3, pp. 163-174

This paper seeks to explore and develop an understanding why there are significant differences in terms of entrepreneurial development amongst the West African nation of Ghana and the Southern African nation of Namibia. More importantly, this paper aims to create understanding as to why Ghana...

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Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students in Egypt

Hattab, Hala W. - In: The Journal of Entrepreneurship 23 (2014) 1, pp. 1-18

The main objective of the study was to investigate the impact of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial … Egyptian university from three faculties. The findings suggest positive relationship between entrepreneurship education and … significance and importance of entrepreneurship, it is desirable to reform the educational system to encourage creativity and …

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Profiling women business founders from opportunity and necessity orientations: a multinational assessment

Kariv, Dafna - In: International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems 1 (2010) 1, pp. 59-81

both genders embark on entrepreneurship due to the benefits they foresee from this course of action. Necessity orientations …

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