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on Economics of Strategic Management |
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Issue of 2023‒10‒16
six papers chosen by João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior |
| By: | Hasan, Kamrul; Shaturaev, Jakhongir |
| Abstract: | This research paper examines the role of technology innovation in the development of entrepreneurship. With the rapid advancement of technology, entrepreneurs have access to innovative tools and platforms that have transformed the way businesses operate and create value. This paper explores the impact of technology innovation on various aspects of entrepreneurship, including idea generation, market analysis, resource utilization, product development, and marketing. It also analyzes the challenges and opportunities that arise from the integration of technology in entrepreneurial ventures. The findings suggest that technology innovation plays a vital role in promoting entrepreneurship by facilitating business growth, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering innovative solutions to societal challenges. |
| Keywords: | Technology innovation, entrepreneurship development, idea generation, market analysis, resource utilization, product development, marketing, challenges, opportunities. |
| JEL: | A2 I2 M2 P0 |
| Date: | 2022–01–07 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:118282&r=cse |
| By: | Caliendo, Marco (University of Potsdam); Rodriguez, Daniel (University of Potsdam) |
| Abstract: | Divergent thinking is the ability to produce numerous and diverse responses to questions or tasks, and it is used as a predictor of creative achievement. It plays a significant role in the business organization's innovation process and the recognition of new business opportunities. Drawing upon the cumulative process model of creativity in entrepreneurship, we hypothesize that divergent thinking has a lasting effect on post-launch entrepreneurial outcomes related to innovation and growth, but that this relation might not always be linear. Additionally, we hypothesize that domain-specific experience has a moderating role in this relation. We test our hypotheses based on a representative longitudinal sample of 457 German business founders, which we observe up until 40 months after start-up. We find strong relative effects for innovation and growth outcomes. For survival we find conclusive evidence for non-linearities in the effects of divergent thinking. Additionally, we show that such effects are moderated by the type of domain-specific experience that entrepreneurs gathered pre-launch, as it shapes the individual's ideational abilities to fit into more sophisticated strategies regarding entrepreneurial creative achievement. Our findings have relevant policy implications in characterizing and identifying business start-ups with growth and innovation potential, allowing a more efficient allocation of public and private funds. |
| Keywords: | survival, entrepreneurial performance, divergent thinking, business expansion, innovation |
| JEL: | L25 L26 M13 M51 |
| Date: | 2023–09 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iza:izadps:dp16443&r=cse |
| By: | Marco Caliendo (University of Potsdam, CEPA, IZA Bonn, BSE, DIW Berlin, IAB Nuremberg); Daniel Rodríguez (University of Potsdam, CEPA) |
| Abstract: | Divergent thinking is the ability to produce numerous and diverse responses to questions or tasks, and it is used as a predictor of creative achievement. It plays a significant role in the business organization’s innovation process and the recognition of new business opportunities. Drawing upon the cumulative process model of creativity in entrepreneurship, we hypothesize that divergent thinking has a lasting effect on post-launch entrepreneurial outcomes related to innovation and growth, but that this relation might not always be linear. Additionally, we hypothesize that domain-specific experience has a moderating role in this relation. We test our hypotheses based on a representative longitudinal sample of 457 German business founders, which we observe up until 40 months after start-up. We find strong relative effects for innovation and growth outcomes. For survival we find conclusive evidence for non-linearities in the effects of divergent thinking. Additionally, we show that such effects are moderated by the type of domain-specific experience that entrepreneurs gathered pre-launch, as it shapes the individual’s ideational abilities to fit into more sophisticated strategies regarding entrepreneurial creative achievement. Our findings have relevant policy implications in characterizing and identifying business start-ups with growth and innovation potential, allowing a more efficient allocation of public and private funds. |
| Keywords: | divergent thinking, entrepreneurial performance, survival, business expansion, innovation JEL Codes: |
| JEL: | L25 L26 M13 M51 |
| Date: | 2023–09 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pot:cepadp:68&r=cse |
| By: | Rial Zouina (UMBB - Université M'Hamed Bougara Boumerdes) |
| Abstract: | We present the concepts of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial accompaniment in Algeria, highlighting the National Fund for Credit Guarantee for Small and Medium Enterprises (FGAR) as one of the mechanisms of entrepreneurial escort by analysing the various statistics and results of this fund. The study concluded with the positive role played by the FGAR in supporting entrepreneurship in Algeria, but the lack of coherence and coordination between the various mechanisms of support and entrepreneurial accompaniment led to the disruption of its development goals. |
| Keywords: | Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Accompaniment the National Fund for Credit Guarantee FGAR Start-ups Small and Medium Enterprises. JEL Classification Codes: L26 M13, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Accompaniment, the National Fund for Credit Guarantee FGAR, Start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises. JEL Classification Codes: L26, M13 |
| Date: | 2023–06–04 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04183434&r=cse |
| By: | Yan Bai; Keyu Jin; Dan Lu |
| Abstract: | What are a country's policy options in the face of emerging technologies development in a global economy? To answer this question, we examine optimal dynamic policies in an open economy where technology is endogenously accumulated through R&D innovation. Our key insight is that a country has incentives to influence foreign innovation efforts across sectors and over time---giving rise to optimal policies even when the private innovation allocations are (Pareto) efficient. We derive explicit expressions for optimal taxes linked to both an intratemporal and an intertemporal motive to manipulate foreign technology. A country would want to levy higher tariffs in sectors in which it has a comparative advantage, at the same time invoking domestic innovation subsidies during transition. By contrast, optimal policies under exogenous technology call for uniform tariffs across sectors and no innovation policies. |
| JEL: | E23 F12 F63 O38 |
| Date: | 2023–09 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:31703&r=cse |
| By: | Niftiyev, Ibrahim |
| Abstract: | evelopment of information and communication technologies (ICTs) plays a pivotal role in promoting overall technological progress in a nation and enabling transformative changes in various sectors. By providing a solid foundation for digital infrastructure, ICTs facilitate innovation, increase productivity, and spur economic growth, placing a nation at the forefront of the global technological landscape. The main objective of this study is to compare Azerbaijan's ICTs development with that of Balkan countries. The growing cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Balkan countries is primarily focused on the energy sector, but there is limited understanding of the technological similarities and differences. To further enhance this cooperation, a comprehensive study of the technological infrastructure and the identification of areas of convergence and divergence are essential. This study will facilitate informed decision-making, pave the way for expanded cooperation in various sectors beyond the energy sector, and promote mutually beneficial relations between Azerbaijan and the Balkan countries. The results of this study, based on hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), show that Azerbaijan is similar to Balkan countries such as Albania, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina when calculating the average values (between the years 2010 and 2020) for various ICTs variables (e.g., 4G coverage, Internet users). The HCA of recent years, like 2020, shows the same picture. This means that there are some similar patternsof ICTs usage and investment in these countries. At the same time, an oil-rich country like Azerbaijan could be comparable to the leading Balkan countries like Greece, Romania, Slovenia, etc. While this gives the Azerbaijani government food for thought, the findings also highlight the potential for cooperation and knowledge sharing between Azerbaijan and the Balkan countries in the field of ICTs, as they can learn from each other's experiences and work together to further improve their respective ICTs sectors. |
| Keywords: | Azerbaijani economy, Balkan countries, hierarchical cluster analysis, information communication technologies, technological change |
| Date: | 2023 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:esconf:277817&r=cse |