Entrepreneurship and Poverty Alleviation: The Importance of Health and Children’s Education for Slum Entrepreneurs
Journal
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
ISSN
1042-2587
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
Research has focused on the role of entrepreneurial action in alleviating poverty. However, there is a gap between individuals’ short- term outcomes from entrepreneurship overcoming immediate resource concerns and the large- scale impact of entrepreneurship on institutional and system change. Therefore, in this study, we explore entrepreneurs’ beliefs about how entrepreneurial action can alleviate poverty. To do so, we conducted a qualitative study of entrepreneurs of businesses located in Indian slums and identified the impact of expectations, role models, and the subjective value of their children’s education in attempts to alleviate poverty.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
Global Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell SSH
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
joakim.vincent@unisg.ch
Eprints ID
259441
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2 MB
Format
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