The opportunity not taken: The occupational identity of entrepreneurs in contexts of poverty

Angelique Slade Shantz; Geoffrey Kistruck; Charlene Zietsma

doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2018.02.003

The opportunity not taken: The occupational identity of entrepreneurs in contexts of poverty

Angelique Slade Shantz, Geoffrey Kistruck, Charlene Zietsma

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Abstract

Innovative entrepreneurship is an essential but often missing outcome of poverty alleviation efforts. This qualitative study set in Ghana explores the occupational identity of entrepreneurs, the institutions that shape it, and how the roles of an entrepreneur in this environment may be at odds with the pursuit of innovative opportunities.

Original language	English (US)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2018.02.003
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Event	77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2017 - Atlanta, United States Duration: Aug 4 2017 → Aug 8 2017

Other

Other	77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2017
Country	United States
City	Atlanta
Period	8/4/17 → 8/8/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Management of Technology and Innovation
Industrial relations
Management Information Systems

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Shantz, A. S., Kistruck, G., & Zietsma, C. (2017). The opportunity not taken: The occupational identity of entrepreneurs in contexts of poverty. Paper presented at 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2017, Atlanta, United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2018.02.003

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