Introduction to Part II

Varieties of Necessity Entrepreneurship – New Insights From Sub Saharan Africa

“…Lastly, beyond expanding NE research by bringing Sen’s capability approach into the debate, our study has the potential to enrich Sen’s capability approach. As noted in the data and method section, previous literature has reported a lack of clarity about the distinction between commodities and conversion factors and about their operationalization (Chiappero-Martinetti, 2021; Agee & Crocker, 2013; Chiappero-Martinetti & Salardi, 2008; Dean, 2009; Gasper, 2002; Robeyns, 2000). Our study provides initial suggestions for ways to specify and operationalize commodities and conversion factors at a household level for impact assessment.…”

“…. unquestionable, and acknowledged by its supporters, that operationalization of the CA [capability approach] is an undertaking that poses daunting methodological and empirical challenges” (Chiappero-Martinetti, 2021, p. 246). For example, Sen has been reluctant to specify a list of capabilities (Sen, 1993; 2004; see also Dean, 2009).…”

“…Previous studies that have implemented Sen’s capability approach empirically and operationalized resource endowments and conversion factors differ in both their conceptional and econometric approaches (Chiappero-Martinetti, 2021; Lessmann, 2012). Studies analyzing capabilities and well-being in the development context have typically used simple logistic regressions (Oni & Adenike Adepoju, 2014).…”