Entrepreneurs' gender, age and education shaping motives: push of necessity and pull of opportunity in MENA and Denmark

Sedaghat, M.; Lei, Peter Waring

doi:10.1504/mjccm.2020.112238

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“…However, there is no con sensus in the literature on operational definitions of "necessity" and "opportu nity" entrepreneurship (Fairlie & Fossen, 2020). Furthermore, there is growing recognition that not all entrepreneurs are equal in terms of their economic contributions, with certain types of entrepreneurs having a more substan tial impact than others (Baumol, 1990 The theory of "push" and "pull" mo tivators offers a valuable framework for examining the motivation behind entrepreneurial endeavors from vari ous perspectives (Baum & Locke, 2004;Martiarena, 2020;Sedaghat & Lei, 2020). It is argued that individuals engage in entrepreneurship either out of neces sity, often driven by factors such as longterm unemployment, or out of a perceived opportunity to achieve profit ability.…”

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The Motivational Factors of Necessity Entrepreneurship in Algeria

Sellidj,

Lounaci,

Bouchetara

2023

Management of Organizations: Systematic Research

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This paper centres on the phenomenon of entrepreneurship emerging from necessity. Through the adoption of a dual methodological approach, the objective is to identify the motivating factors that determine the establishment of businesses driven by necessity in Algeria. The quantitative approach utilizes principal component analysis on a sample of 194 entrepreneurs, while the qualitative approach involves conducting semi-directive interviews with seven entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds. By employing these methods, the study aims to uncover the primary variables that influence the occurrence of necessity entrepreneurship in Algeria. The findings of this research shed light on the crucial internal and external factors that contribute to necessity entrepreneurship. Remarkably, these results challenge the prevailing dichotomous framework often utilized to differentiate between necessity entrepreneurship and opportunity entrepreneurship in research studies.

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The Motivational Factors of Necessity Entrepreneurship in Algeria

Sellidj,

Lounaci,

Bouchetara

2023

Management of Organizations: Systematic Research

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“…In order to differentiate between entrepreneurs who succeed better and those who struggle, education is one of the key variables. Entrepreneurs with higher levels of education are recognized to be better able to recognize, seize, and develop new business opportunities than those with lower levels of education (Sedaghat, & Lei, 2020). The impact of education, which is one of the elements that defines social, economic, and political interactions and explains the various educational levels and implications for each type of entrepreneurship, was thoroughly examined by Jiméneza et al (2015).…”

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The Role of Gender and Education on Entrepreneurship Performance: The Case of Kenya's Micro and Small Businesses

Madara

2024

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Although it is believed that entrepreneurship is the main driver of economic growth, it is basically a value-driven activity, and personal values appeared to have a significant impact on both the decision to pursue entrepreneurship as well as how the enterer behaves or performs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of owner/manager gender and educational background on the performance of micro and small businesses in Kenya. A sample of 398 licensed MSEs were chosen from a study population of 65,698 from three counties of Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga in Western Kenya. Structured questionnaires were used in the study's descriptive survey approach to gather primary data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to present the data after it had been evaluated using statistical software (SPSS). The study's findings showed in objective one, that gender has significant difference in the performance of MSEs since (F₀ = 3.895 > F₁ (1, 397) = 3.86; αo = .049 < αc = .05). Objective two, the education level of owner/manager also has significant difference in MSE performance since, (Fo = 187.090> F₁ (1, 397) = 3.86; αo = .001< αc = .05). The study conclusion was that both gender and education characteristic of entrepreneur’s, determine the level of MSE performance. The study recommends combined efforts to support female gender to access necessary resources as well the training and education to expose them to the new technologies. There is need for in-depth study to find out the extent to which gender disparities are affecting the expansion of the MSE sector.

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Entrepreneurs' gender, age and education shaping motives: push of necessity and pull of opportunity in MENA and Denmark

Cited by 2 publications

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The Motivational Factors of Necessity Entrepreneurship in Algeria

The Motivational Factors of Necessity Entrepreneurship in Algeria

The Role of Gender and Education on Entrepreneurship Performance: The Case of Kenya's Micro and Small Businesses

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