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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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Soap Operas for Female Micro Entrepreneur Training

Nakasone, Eduardo; Torero, Maximo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2014

This paper analyzes the impact of the Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship in Peru (SWEP) program. SWEP trained female …

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The Impact of the Seed Capital Program of SERCOTEC in Chile

Bonilla, Claudio A.; Cancino, Christian A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

policy to develop entrepreneurship in small businesses in Chile. These suggestions may also be interesting for other … countries in the region facing similar challenges in terms of developing private entrepreneurship as a vehicle to generate …

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Successful Entrepreneurship Cases in the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank; DPM International - 2009

This paper identifies and briefly describes 20 entrepreneurial businesses throughout the CARIFORUM countries that, with additional resources, have the potential for growth, to accelerate the economic transformation process throughout the region and, from an overall perspective, enhance the...

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Sustaining Development for All: Expanding Access to Economic Activity and Social Services

Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American …

This publication takes a comprehensive view of all the action areas that need to be addressed in a coordinated and integrated manner to achieve sustainable development for all. The articles included herein deal with how to enhance the quality of life of the poor, how to enable all members of...

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The Impact of the Seed Capital Program of SERCOTEC in Chile

Bonilla, Claudio A.; Cancino, Christian A. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011

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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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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Model Based on Entrepreneur Development

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

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