This research draws upon an institutional theory framework to explore the underlying factors that influence opportunity-driven and necessity-driven entrepreneurship. The objective is to analyze how the institutional environment either supports or impedes the establishment and expansion of...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the effects of relational support, educational support and self-confidence on entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduate business students in a university. Design/methodology/approach To empirically validate the conceptual model and...

Purpose – Attempts by mainstream economics to account for cooperative behavior expand the utility-maximizing framework without questioning the individualistic set-up on which it is grounded. This paper aims to develop a theory of cooperation that departs from the individualistic framework....

SMEs in the manufacturing sector in France have an adequate level of capital and reserves and a relatively small amount of debt. Trade accounts receivable and payable are greater than in German SMMEs and their profitability remained below that of their German counterparts.