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Mobility and Entrepreneurship in Ecuador: A Pseudo-Panel Approach

Ordeñana, Xavier; Villa, Ramon - Inter-American Development Bank - 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 unconditional mobility and an important effect of entrepreneurship …

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Middle-Class Entrepreneurship and the Effect of Social Capital

Ordenana, Xavier; Arteaga, Elizabeth - Inter-American Development Bank - 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 determine the probability of upward...

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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. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012

Based on a cross-country comparison of dynamic new firms, this paper attempts to characterize Latin American middle-class entrepreneurs and their firms. In general, Latin American middle-class entrepreneurs tend to face more difficult conditions in terms of resources and skills acquisition than...

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The Organization of Public-Private Cooperation for Productive Development Policies

Cornick, Jorge - Inter-American Development Bank - 2013

Productive development policies (PDPs), what used to be called industrial policies, are increasingly recognized as an essential part of the development toolkit, and the need for public-private cooperation is increasingly viewed as a key element for the successful design and implementation of...

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Model Based on Entrepreneur Development

Vicens, Lorenzo; Grullón, Sergio - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

This article proposes a person-centered model for entrepreneurship, rather than one based on an idea or business plan …. It analyzes the characteristics of entrepreneurship development programs worldwide and presents a representative sample …

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Innovative and Entrepreneurial Universities in Latin America

OECD; Inter-American Development Bank - 2022

The review examines how higher education institutions are supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in their … universities are actively engaging with external stakeholders in their surrounding communities, to spur innovation through joint …