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Young employees’ digital entrepreneurship intention: An application of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology

Authors: Lien T.T.H.; Tien N.N.

Journal: Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.15678/EBER.2026.140204

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Objective: This study investigated young working people’s intention to start up a digital business under the influence of their habit of using online platforms such as social media and e-commerce, from a new theoretical perspective and in the context of an emerging economy of Vietnam. Research Design & Methods: Utilising the unified theory of acc...

Learning strategies (acra) among university applicants for the tourism degree: a structural equation modeling and neural network approach

Authors: Peñate M.U.; García Á.R.S.; Herrera R.A.; Higuerey-Gómez A.A.; Llanez E.R.I.; Michele P.D.-D.; Rojas B.V.L.; Duque D.A.S.

Journal: E3 Journal of Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.29073/e3.v12i3.1138

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Learning strategies play a fundamental role in the development of academic and professional competencies in the field of tourism, particularly during the transition to higher education. This study analyzes learning strategies based on the ACRA model among university applicants to the Tourism degree, using a combined approach of neural networks and ...

Innovation in Olive Oil Tourism: a systematic literature review

Authors: Pato M.L.

Journal: E3 Journal of Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.29073/e3.v12i4.1176

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This paper examines the link between innovation and olive oil tourism, a rural tourism product tied to agricultural heritage and local identity. A systematic review of Scopus-indexed studies shows research is limited and centered in Mediterranean countries, particularly Spain. Studies mainly focus on "innovation through tradition," where creative r...

Forests of Polylepis in Moquegua, Peru: An urgent call for their conservation; [Bosques de Polylepis en Moquegua, Perú: Un llamado urgente para su conservación]

Authors: Salas J.L.T.F.; Saira E.M.R.; Platero V.Y.; Delgado F.C.; Silva M.F.C.; Quiroga S.C.L.; De La Cruz K.M.L.

Journal: E3 Journal of Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.29073/e3.v12i3.1086

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify and calculate the most precise conceivable spatial distribution area for Polylepis species in the Moquegua department. Despite the importance of Polylepis forests in the provision of services linked to human well-being, these are mainly threatened by the lack of knowledge that exists about them, that there a...

How entrepreneurship education and knowledge prevent early school dropouts and the development of NEETs: An exploratory study on italian school cooperatives

Authors: Mion G.; Bonfanti A.; Vigolo V.; De Crescenzo V.

Journal: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jik.2025.100898

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This study investigates how entrepreneurship education delivered through school cooperatives can reduce early school dropout rates and prevent the NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) phenomenon. Drawing on social capital theory, we address the following research questions: (1) What benefits do school cooperatives provide to young peopl...

Reverse innovation and digital sustainability in rural destinations: evidence from Iran's Hawraman

Authors: Torabi Z.-A.; Davani P.; Jalilian P.

Journal: Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/frsut.2026.1745982

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Abstract: Introduction – This study examines digital entrepreneurship in two rural heritage villages—Hajij and Palangan—located within Iran's UNESCO World Heritage landscape of Hawraman, with a focus on how technological adoption is experienced under infrastructural constraints. Methods – A hermeneutic phenomenological approach informed by Heideggeri...

How do Artificial Intelligence-facilitated enablers influence international entrepreneurship: Does the Trump 2.0 tariff policy matter?

Authors: Duong C.D.

Journal: Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.15678/EBER.2026.140110

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Abstract: Objective: Applying the integrated framework of the entrepreneurial event model (EEM) and theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this study examined how Artificial Intelligence self-efficacy, competency, and knowledge shape perceived desirability and feasibility of international entrepreneurship, which in turn influence attitudes and intentions. It als...

Optimizing Japanese Entrepreneurship for Startup Growth and Sustainability in ASEAN Lower-Middle-Income Economies

Authors: Hara M.

Journal: International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24867/IJIEM-405

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Abstract: This study investigates how Japanese entrepreneurship contributes to the strengthening of startup ecosystems in lower-middle-income ASEAN economies. Even with the dynamic expansion of these economies, they continue to grapple with historic challenges such as the Middle-Income Trap, institutional weaknesses, and limited access to capital. Japanese f...

Bridging Digital Awareness and Entrepreneurial Readiness: ICT-Enabled Entrepreneurship Among Omani Undergraduates

Authors: Al-Malki R.K.A.; Shehata A.M.; Al Harassi N.H.

Journal: Qubahan Academic Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.48161/qaj.v6n2a2366

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Digital entrepreneurship (DE) has emerged as a key driver of innovation, economic diversification, and employment generation in the digital economy, with information and communication technology (ICT) serving as a critical enabler of entrepreneurial activity. This study examines Omani undergraduate students’ awareness of ICT-enabled digital entre...

Community-based tourism and women’s micro-entrepreneurship in the Haor Basin of Bangladesh: Navigating empowerment, gendered barriers, and ecological vulnerability

Authors: Pathan M.D.

Journal: Journal of Tourism Theory and Research

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24288/jttr.1842850

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Abstract: This study examines how community-based tourism (CBT) shapes women’s micro-entrepreneurship in the Haor Basin of Bangladesh, a seasonally flooded wetland ecosystem where ecological fragility intersects with entrenched gender inequalities. A qualitative design was used, with semi-structured interviews of 20 purposively selected participants across...

Overcoming Institutional Inertia: Intrapreneurship in Public Sector

Authors: Bokhari S.A.A.

Journal: Foresight and STI Governance

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.17323/fstig.2026.29771

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Abstract: Public organizations face higher demands for innovation while operating under institutional structures that prioritize stability and control. This study develops a theoretical model that explains how entrepreneurial leadership (intrapreneurship) strengthens innovation capability in public organizations. Although research on leadership and public se...

Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Indicators in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Using the Fuzzy VIKOR Approach

Authors: Rostamzadeh R.; Bicer A.A.; Ghorbani S.; Šaparauskas J.; Turskis Z.; Abdsharafat M.

Journal: Journal of Competitiveness

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.7441/joc.2026.01.03

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Abstract: This paper introduces a hybrid decision-making model that integrates the fuzzy best-worst method with fuzzy VIKOR to determine the relative importance and prioritization of key indicators of entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a specific focus on enhancing SME competitiveness. By employing triangular fuzzy numbers to...

WHAT DRIVES SUCCESSFUL SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN EMERGING OPEN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS: INSIGHTS FROM SOUTHEAST EUROPE

Authors: Petković S.; Petrović J.; Bucevska V.; Radosavljević M.; Pojani E.

Journal: Management (Croatia)

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.30924/mjcmi.30.2.8

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Abstract: Southeast European transition economies continue to struggle with turning innovative ideas into sustainable commercial successes. This paper examines the factors that drive effective and lasting Technology Transfer (TT) within emerging open innovation ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Albania. Unlike earlier studies...

Assessment of Structural Changes in the Economy in Terms of the Priorities of Scientific and Technological Development in Russia

Authors: Kogdenko V.G.; Kazakova N.A.

Journal: Finance: Theory and Practice

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.26794/2587-5671-2026-30-1-120-134

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Abstract: The implementation of the new strategy for the scientific and technological development of Russia requires monitoring structural changes in the economy as an information basis for justifying structural modernization. This information is needed to form economic growth models and stimulate investment activity in industries of new technological struct...

Fortune favors the happy mind in the right place: individual and contextual drivers of serendipity in entrepreneurship

Authors: Balzano M.

Journal: Sinergie

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.7433/s129.2026.02

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Abstract: Frame of the research. Entrepreneurs often experience serendipity, yet the individual-level conditions that foster such occurrences remain underexplored. Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this study situates subjective well-being and environmental context as key antecedents of entrepreneurial serendipity. Purpose of the paper. The purpose...

Artificial intelligence on the sustainable entrepreneurial process of peruvian entrepreneurs; [Inteligencia artificial en el proceso empresarial sostenible de emprendedores peruanos]

Authors: Floriano Rodriguez R.; Manrique Placido J.M.; Mostacero Llerena S.J.

Journal: Revista Venezolana de Gerencia

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.52080/rvgluz.31.113.12

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Abstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the sustainable business process of Peruvian entrepreneurs. A mixed approach was adopted, with a sequential explanatory design. In the quantitative phase, structured surveys were administered to 295 entrepreneurs with at least one year of experience in susta...

Female entrepreneurship and company´s digitalization from the perspective of grounded theory; [Emprendimiento femenino y la digitalizacion empresarial desde la perspectiva de la teoría fundamentada]

Authors: Tiburcio Sánchez M.L.; Godínez López R.; Salgado Barrera J.F.; Lozano Montero E.

Journal: Revista Venezolana de Gerencia

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.52080/rvgluz.31.113.9

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Abstract: Digitalization has radically transformed the economic landscape, democratizing access to markets and resources. However, the gender gap in technology adoption remains as a significant challenge. This study, conducted in Celaya, Guanajuato, aimed to understand the role of women founders in the digitalization of their micro, small, and medium-sized e...

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESS (CASE: KENITRA CITY)

Authors: Benayad M.A.; Dounia G.; Najia B.

Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24874/PES08.01.010

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: The study of entrepreneurial success is situated within a complex and dynamic research field. While numerous studies have attempted to decipher the determinants of this success, our understanding of the underlying mechanisms remains partial. In this perspective, our research aimed to explore the factors influencing the sustainability of small and m...

Public policies on entrepreneurship: An analysis of the Brazilian legislative agenda between 2011 and 2024; [Políticas públicas de empreendedorismo: Uma análise da agenda legislativa brasileira entre 2011 e 2024]

Authors: Paiva A.D.S.; Pagotto D.P.; Santos A.O.; Rosim D.

Journal: REGEPE Entrepreneurship and Small Business Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.14211/regepe.esbj.e2832

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Abstract: Objective: To characterize the public policy proposals for entrepreneurship that were processed in the National Congress between 2011 and 2024. Methodology: The proposals were collected using the Selenium package in Python, then organized and classified by the authors according to types of public policy. Descriptive analyses were then performed bas...

Advances in Software Startups: Generative AI, Product Engineering and Business Development

Authors: Tripathi N.; Edison H.; Wang X.

Journal: Advances in Software Startups: Generative AI, Product Engineering and Business Development

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-04294-1

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This book documents, analyzes, and shares the latest developments at the intersection of engineering, business, and startup strategy. It provides a comprehensive synthesis by combining empirical research, practical experience, and educational approaches to support both academic inquiry and practical application. The book is designed to inspire and ...