Comparative Entrepreneurship between Western Europe and Latin America

Lopes João (), Antunes Helder () and Ricardo Rodrigues ()
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Lopes João: Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, NECE – Research Centre in Business Science, University of Beira Interior, Estrada do Sineiro, s/n.,6200-209Covilhã, Portugal
Antunes Helder: Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, C-MAST - Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technology, University of Beira Interio, Estrada do Sineiro, s/n.,6200-209Covilhã, Portugal

Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 2018, vol. 8, issue 4, 20

Abstract: Considering the importance that entrepreneurship takes in the economies of most countries, the aim of this study was to compare two different geographical areas, studying the characteristics and variables of entrepreneurship that act as driving forces in the creation of new businesses. So, two locations from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) database were identified and categorized, namely Latin America (LA) and Western Europe (WE). Nine dimensions were selected, in order to test and clarify distinguishing patterns in these two locations in terms of entrepreneurial propensity.We used a quantitative methodology to analyze and verify 13 variables, using statistical techniques, in particular the tests of Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney Test, T-test and ANOVA.The results indicate that during the year of 2015 the population demonstrated bolder entrepreneurial characteristics in LA than in WE, however, statistically analyzing a set of variables indicated by the model, the WE countries show a higher mean value than in LA.As a comparative study, we propose that the findings can be used as a starting point in formulating new government policies, in particular in these geographical areas, contributing to the development of the entrepreneurship field.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; GEM; Latin America; Western Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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