Entrepreneurship in the Context of Crisis: Identifying Barriers and Proposing Strategies

Eleni Papaoikonomou (), Pere Segarra () and Xiaoni Li ()

International Advances in Economic Research, 2012, vol. 18, issue 1, 119 pages

Abstract: The current crisis is considered by many economists to be the severest recession in post-war economic history and it has had great impact on the Spanish economy. Within this context, the entrepreneurs’ role is crucial, given that entrepreneurial activity is a main driver of economic recovery and growth. This study intends to explore entrepreneurs’ perceptions and experiences with regards to the barriers for recovery and identify possible strategies to respond to the crisis. In total, eight focus groups were conducted and a representative sample of 301 entrepreneurs was selected. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2012

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; SMEs; Spain; Economic Crisis; L26; O52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/s11294-011-9330-3

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