Entrepreneurship in a protected region with limited infrastructure: a study of Mizoram State in India

Rosangpuii Hmar, Geetika Goel and Nidhi Tiwari

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2022, vol. 27, issue 2, 288-305

Abstract: Extant literature has established direct link between entrepreneurship and economic development whereas entrepreneurship is determine by various macro and micro variables. The purpose of the paper is to explore factors shaping entrepreneurship in a region, which is remotely located and suffers with lack of infrastructure in spite of being rich in term of education and natural resources. Therefore, it may be useful to explore the entrepreneurial environment of Mizoram State in India as a precursor to its economic development. Towards this objective, a survey is conducted among 250 entrepreneurs operating in the state to assess the macro and micro determinants of entrepreneurship using GEM indicators. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is used for data analysis and as an outcome, four factors - entrepreneurial motivation, social values, opportunities and capabilities and network emerge as significant determinants of entrepreneurship. Finally, the paper concludes with a model of entrepreneurship based on research findings.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; protected region; limited infrastructure; GEM indicators; intrinsic variables; macro variables; Mizoram. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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