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International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles)
ISSN (Print) 2043-8257 - ISSN (Online) 2043-8265
Published by Inderscience Publishers

[451 journals]

An impact evaluation of entrepreneurship education on self-employment
option among Nigerian university undergraduates
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  Authors: Olufemi B. Obembe, Rosemary O. Soetan, Ifeolu O. Olagbaju, Catherine O. Oyetunji-Alemede, Folashade O. Akinyemi
  Pages: 1 - 23
  Abstract: There has been overwhelming evidence in support of the positive impact of entrepreneurship education in fostering entrepreneurial mindsets and invariably intentions among students by many researchers. However, a series of systematic reviews conducted on the study found that most of the studies adopted a less rigorous method of analysis thereby over-estimating the impact of entrepreneurship education. Our study therefore adopted a propensity score matching (PSM) approach, one of the proven techniques for policy evaluation, to further evaluate the impact of the progamme among university students from three universities in Nigeria. Students that were yet to take the entrepreneurship education course were selected as controls for those who had taken the course using propensity score. The outcome variable was measured using a binary choice variable and a continuous variable generated from a scale that measures the likelihood of students taking to self-employment. The MatchIt package in R was utilised for the evaluation and our results show that entrepreneurship education had a positive but not significant impact on self-employment choice among the students. Our results indicate that the much optimism placed on entrepreneurship education in solving unemployment problems in Nigeria should be viewed with caution.
  Keywords: entrepreneurship education; impact evaluation; propensity score matching; youth unemployment; self-employment; Nigeria
  Citation: International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021) pp. 1 - 23
  PubDate: 2021-11-30T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2021.119268
  Issue No: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021)
Social entrepreneurial biotechnology and collaboration in Mexico
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  Authors: Christos Apostolakis, Katharyn R. Apostolakis, Rafael Alcaraz, Marcia Villasana Campos
  Pages: 24 - 36
  Abstract: This article reflects upon an experimental research-based approach to examine collaboration within social entrepreneurial biotechnology in a particular setting, that of Mexico's university sector. The impact of entrepreneurial collaboration to biotechnology can be considered as a vital element for sustainability in growth in a wide range of geographical jurisdictions. In this respect, the article explores, even at an initial stage, the development of entrepreneurial collaboration regarding biotechnology operations in Monterrey, Mexico. Therein the role of the regional university, Tecnologico de Monterrey is analysed and emphasised. Methodology-wise it relies upon observations and initial semi-structured interviews that can constitute the basis for further research expansion. The results are really encouraging as the day biotechnology will contribute substantially to the sustainable growth of Monterrey and the region of Nuevo Leon should be regarded as arriving shortly. To this extent, support to Covid-19 pandemic vaccination programmes is accurately speculated.
  Keywords: social entrepreneurship biotechnology; collaboration; Tec de Monterrey; Mexico
  Citation: International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021) pp. 24 - 36
  PubDate: 2021-11-30T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2021.119278
  Issue No: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021)
Minority status and self-employment among women: the mediating role of
adaptive behaviour and networks
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  Authors: Emmanuel Philemon Wandera, Isaac Nkote Nabeta, John C. Munene, Sarah Kanaabi Wasagali
  Pages: 37 - 62
  Abstract: The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between minority status and self-employment, and the mediating role of adaptive behaviour and networks in such a relationship among self-employed women. Based on a cross sectional survey, data were collected from 203 self-employed women and analysed with partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS version 3.2.9. Findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between minority status, adaptive behaviour and self-employment, but networks do not. In addition, adaptive behaviour plays a partial mediating role. These findings provide useful insights into the role of minority status and adaptive behaviour in boosting self-employment but also adaptive behaviour as a conduit through which minority status relates with self-employment among women. Therefore, we recommend that women who are in self-employment further develop and maintain frugal behaviour that help them to minimise expenditure and save money needed for the business venture expansion.
  Keywords: self-employment; minority status; adaptive behaviour; networks; PLS-SEM
  Citation: International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021) pp. 37 - 62
  PubDate: 2021-11-30T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2021.119279
  Issue No: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021)
Rise of social entrepreneurship during COVID-19 pandemic
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  Authors: S.M. Sadrul Huda, Syeda Raisa Maliha
  Pages: 63 - 71
  Abstract: The purpose of this research is to gather insights about the overall scenario in Bangladesh regarding social entrepreneurship in this COVID-19 pandemic. This research is based on secondary data collected from newspapers and journal articles. The collected information has been divided into sections as providing protective gear and food to the poor, employment opportunity for rickshaw pullers, free online education, free laptops for students, voluntary shopping and home delivery of grocery, supply of oxygen cylinder, Garbageman program, BD assistant, PeaceMaker Studio, iFarmer and Shuttle. The research found four major segments that are prone to social entrepreneurship in the middle of a pandemic - food, healthcare, employment, and education. Managers should focus on four segments for social entrepreneurship from the very beginning of any crisis. There has been no other paper focusing on the social entrepreneurial that took place in the middle of a pandemic in the context of Bangladesh.
  Keywords: entrepreneurship; pandemic; COVID-19; entrepreneurial activity; social entrepreneurship
  Citation: International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021) pp. 63 - 71
  PubDate: 2021-11-30T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2021.119294
  Issue No: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021)
Imagery usage in non-profit advertisements: a case for millennial
consumers
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  Authors: J.C. Blewitt, Kyle Mckiernan
  Pages: 72 - 81
  Abstract: This article investigates imagery preference for millennial consumers in the context of non-profit advertisements. We propose that the millennial generation has a tendency to be a more promotion-focused group and thus, prefers positive ad-imagery to negative ad-imagery. Terror management theory and regulatory focus theory guide the hypothesis development in this research. A study of 140 millennial consumers supports the central premise of the paper that millennials prefer positive ad-imagery and respond more favourably to ads that elicit feelings of positivity over fear. These results suggest that non-profit firms seeking donations should consider using strategies that incorporate positive ad-imagery when targeting millennial consumers, who will make up a large majority of their donors in the coming decades.
  Keywords: non-profit advertising; millennial generation; regulatory focus; promotion
  Citation: International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021) pp. 72 - 81
  PubDate: 2021-11-30T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2021.119295
  Issue No: Vol. 6, No. 1 (2021)