An Innovative Entrepreneurial Ecosystem-Based Model For Supporting Female Entrepreneurship
Authors: Haven Allahar
Issue: 2019, Vol. 5
Abstract
Entrepreneurship is a well-established area of research and practice which continues to grow with the addition of new perspectives. This paper is based on literature research and the application of empirical knowledge to the design of an innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem-based model for supporting female entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean as its main purpose. The approach to the research combines an exploration of the literature on entrepreneurship development with special focus on female entrepreneurship for the purpose of identifying the peculiar characteristics and challenges; and empirical application of the features of female entrepreneurship and experiences of the author to the design of a model for supporting women entrepreneurs.
The main finding is that an entrepreneurial ecosystem, which incorporates the key elements of entrepreneurship education programs within a quadruple helix collaborative environment, is a worthy approach to supporting the development of female entrepreneurs in the LAC region and areas at a similar level of development. The article contributes to an increased understanding of female entrepreneurship globally, and, specifically, in the LAC region as one of the most dynamic areas for women entrepreneurship worldwide. The novelty of the article derives from incorporation of quadruple helix collaboration of the private, public, and non-governmental sectors plus the wider community in the proposed entrepreneurial ecosystem. The main result is the formulation of a model designed to address the requirements of female entrepreneurs within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Keywords: Entrepreneurial ecosystems, female entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean, models of entrepreneurship development, entrepreneurship support programs, triple and quadruple helix collaboration.
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Authors: Haven Allahar
Issue: 2019, Vol. 5
Abstract
Entrepreneurship is a well-established area of research and practice which continues to grow with the addition of new perspectives. This paper is based on literature research and the application of empirical knowledge to the design of an innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem-based model for supporting female entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean as its main purpose. The approach to the research combines an exploration of the literature on entrepreneurship development with special focus on female entrepreneurship for the purpose of identifying the peculiar characteristics and challenges; and empirical application of the features of female entrepreneurship and experiences of the author to the design of a model for supporting women entrepreneurs.
The main finding is that an entrepreneurial ecosystem, which incorporates the key elements of entrepreneurship education programs within a quadruple helix collaborative environment, is a worthy approach to supporting the development of female entrepreneurs in the LAC region and areas at a similar level of development. The article contributes to an increased understanding of female entrepreneurship globally, and, specifically, in the LAC region as one of the most dynamic areas for women entrepreneurship worldwide. The novelty of the article derives from incorporation of quadruple helix collaboration of the private, public, and non-governmental sectors plus the wider community in the proposed entrepreneurial ecosystem. The main result is the formulation of a model designed to address the requirements of female entrepreneurs within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Keywords: Entrepreneurial ecosystems, female entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean, models of entrepreneurship development, entrepreneurship support programs, triple and quadruple helix collaboration.
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About the Author:
About the Author:
Haven Allahar has served for over 25 years as an adjunct lecturer in entrepreneurship and innovation, and a coach of MBA teams’ capstone projects at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business of the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. Haven has a wide academic and specialized training background in Economics (B. Sc. - Jamaica), Entrepreneurship and Management (M. A. and DBA – US); Industrial Project Planning, Financing, and Management (UK and Poland). Haven served for over 40 years in senior management and CEO positions in companies involved in project planning and management, SME development, and urban development. Haven, along with two partners, owned and operated for 15 years a consulting firm that provided project planning, design, and management services to a variety of clients in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean. Haven’s research interests are in broad areas of business and management, and his publications are available at Academia.edu or ResearchGate.
