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Authors: Hurombo B.; Tsheko T.; Maswabi T.T.
Journal: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.30892/gtg.65233-1738
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Abstract: The Airbnb platform has provided an opportunity for locals at a destination to become entrepreneurs, using their homes to become providers of services in the economy. This study therefoe responds to growing calls by scholars for risk assessment in Airbnb entrepreneurship focusing on the small-scale hosts. Previous research on perceived risks on the...
Authors: Salat D.; Sebestova J.D.
Journal: E a M: Ekonomie a Management
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.15240/tul/001/2025-5-025
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Abstract: Entrepreneurs from generation to generation play a significant role in the business environment. Understanding this issue, especially by policymakers, is crucial for development. Misunderstanding or lack of interest often leads to inaction or incorrect decisions, creating barriers for current and potential entrepreneurs. Each generation evolves in ...
Authors: Degen R.J.
Journal: REGEPE Entrepreneurship and Small Business Journal
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.14211/regepe.esbj.e2712
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Abstract: Objective: This discussion paper examines the evolving role of business school professors in addressing the persistent ethical crisis in contemporary business. Building on earlier contributions by Degen (2014, 2018), the study seeks to reassess the responsibility of management education in light of recurring corporate scandals, the rise of ESG prac...
Authors: Gonos J.; Čulková K.; Tomková A.; Lišuch J.
Journal: TEM Journal
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.18421/TEM151-35
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Abstract: This paper analyzes the development of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in selected European Union countries, specifically the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia), over the period 2008-2023. The study examines economic performance using GDP indicators calculated by the production approach, while also considering methodologica...
Authors: Peković D.
Journal: Economics and Sociology
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.14254/2071-789X.2026/19-1/6
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Abstract: The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of remittances on self-employment rates in post-transition countries, with a particular focus on the difference in remittance effects between male and female self-employment rates. This paper uses panel data analysis to examine a sample of 25 countries over the period from 2008 to 2022. The remit...
Authors: Chirakranont R.; Sakdiyakorn M.
Journal: Global Business and Finance Review
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.17549/gbfr.2026.31.5.1
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Abstract: Purpose: This study investigates the motivations and adaptive strategies of Thai craft brewers, specifically examining three interrelated questions: (1) What motivates Thai craft brewers to enter and persist in a legally restricted market? (2) How do they construct entrepreneurial identities amid regulatory ambiguity? (3) What roles do prosumer pra...
Authors: Thein K.S.; Takahashi Y.; Makino E.; Soe A.T.
Journal: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.7341/20262214
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Abstract: PURPOSE: This study seeks to identify the decision logic profiles of entrepreneurs and top-level managers and to determine each profile’s association with firm performance. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional online survey collected data from members of the Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs’ Association. The K-means cluster analysis was used as a person-c...
Authors: Beglaryan M.; Drampyan A.; Ghazarian A.
Journal: Small Business International Review
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.26784/sbir/a3ea9995
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Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of firm innovativeness as a means of surviving and succeeding during periods of extreme uncertainty. This paper examines the role of managerial capabilities as a driver of innovation under uncertainty in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, we analyze how the propensity to innova...
Authors: Garcia N.; Vera R.; Félix G.
Journal: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.30892/gtg.64136-1687
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Abstract: In Ecuador’s tourism MSMEs, persistent gaps remain in energy transition, certification, firm-level innovation, product internationalization, and market definition/targeting; building on this context, this study evaluates sustainable competitiveness in Pedernales using SDG-aligned, circular-economy indicators to inform destination-level action. A ...
Authors: Tanti M.
Journal: Breaking the Barriers: Gender, Culture and Diversity in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.1515/9783112219850-005
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Authors: Janwichian K.; Sirichote O.; Noknoi C.
Journal: Global Business and Finance Review
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.17549/gbfr.2026.31.5.17
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Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to propose a causal model of the factors contributing to the success of digital entrepreneurs in Thailand. The model integrates individual, organizational, and environmental dimensions, aligned with the context of the Thailand 4.0 policy. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was adopted using survey d...
Authors: Urribarri A.C.; Cueva C.C.; Cubas M.A.R.; Chirinos J.W.C.; Verdesoto G.J.Z.
Journal: Estudios Gerenciales
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7268
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Abstract: This study analyzes the influence of digital marketing on the success of digital ventures in Peru by integrating channels, applications, online presence, and business models into a causal model. Using a quantitative approach with a structural equation model applied to 388 entrepreneurs, digital marketing was found to have a positive impact on entre...
Authors: Karim S.M.F.; Islam K.M.Z.
Journal: Asian Journal of Business and Accounting
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.22452/ajba.vol19no1.2
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Abstract: Manuscript type: Research paper Research aims: The study explores the factors impacting Bangladeshi female undergraduate students’ interest in entrepreneurship as a career path. The study examines the relationship between self-efficacy, risktaking, subjective norms, attitude, and perceived behavioural control and female students’ interest in en...
Authors: Arcega I.B.
Journal: TEM Journal
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.18421/TEM151-62
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Abstract: Higher education institutions’ planning and development of the nation’s young entrepreneurs are facilitated through enterprise incubation, a learning environment for students that offers a reliable combination of resources, professionals, coaches, and advisors. This research uses a mixed method using a sequential strategy, which uncovers the di...
Authors: Molina M.A.M.; Valdez-Juárez L.E.; Ramos-Escobar E.A.; Ruiz-Zamora J.A.
Journal: Suma de Negocios
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.14349/sumneg/2026.V17.N36.A1
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Abstract: Introduction/Objectives: intrapreneurship has emerged as a key driver for innovation and the consolidation of organisational capacities in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this context, this study examines the internal and external determinants that influence the strengthening of intrapreneurship in SMEs in northwestern Mexico, identif...
Authors: De Micheli B.; Sansonetti S.
Journal: Breaking the Barriers: Gender, Culture and Diversity in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.1515/9783112219850-008
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Abstract: [No abstract available]...
Authors: Fomina E.A.; Khodkovskaya Y.V.
Journal: Review of Business and Economics Studies
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.26794/2308-944X-2026-14-1-75-90
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Abstract: The recent revolutionary shifts in the global economy have generated new prospects for the growth and development of national economies through technological innovation while also exacerbating issues of macroeconomic instability, social inequality, and poverty. At present, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have catalyzed the advancement of ...
Authors: Tërstena A.; Idrizi L.; Deda G.; Mehmeti I.
Journal: Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.4102/sajesbm.v18i1.1407
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Abstract: Background: Entrepreneurial activity is widely recognised as a key driver of economic growth, innovation and employment; however, comparatively less scholarly attention has been devoted to the subjective well-being (SWB) of entrepreneurs. Existing studies tend to focus either on individual-level determinants or on broader institutional conditions, ...
Authors: Valencia-Arias A.; Gallegos A.; Valencia J.; Gómez-Bayona L.; Gallegos-Pacheco R.; Londoño-Celis W.
Journal: Intangible Capital
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.3926/ic.3471
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Abstract: Purpose: Access to financing is a determining factor for business creation, growth, and sustainability. In this broader context, women-led businesses often face specific and persistent financial constraints that affect their business trajectory. This study aims to systematically analyze the role of finance in the development of female entrepreneurs...
Authors: Basdekidou V.
Journal: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.37394/23207.2026.23.12
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Abstract: The activities and initiatives of corporate culture in relation to corporate blockchain transformation are examined in this paper. For ESG performance to be successful, entrepreneurship must always be able to adapt to changes in technological agility. Additionally, the disruptive features of blockchain are especially helpful in regions like the Wes...