Entrepreneurship research in Latin America: a literature review. Issue 4 (13th September 2018)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Entrepreneurship research in Latin America: a literature review. Issue 4 (13th September 2018)
- Main Title:
- Entrepreneurship research in Latin America: a literature review
- Authors:
- Lopez, Tatiana
Alvarez, Claudia - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on the state of entrepreneurship research in the Latin American context, with special emphasis on international entrepreneurship research developed in this region. Therefore, the aim and contribution are to identify the main themes in the literature about entrepreneurship and show the evolution of entrepreneurship research in Latin America to stimulate the research and provide future research lines. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is based in a systematic literature review, using 128 articles published between 2002 and 2018, in scientific journals in the region according to SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Findings: The results show the evolution through the journals, authors, topics and methodologies used by the researchers. It is emphasized that there is a very low level of research in international entrepreneurship in Latin America. This result is coherent with higher levels of entrepreneurship in Latin American countries but very few oriented to international markets. This is one of the challenges considering the importance of this field. Originality/value: Entrepreneurship is a field of study that has grown throughout history. Even so, in the Latin American context, research published in high impact journals is limited. This paper is the first systematic literature review and thematic analysis of research on the field of entrepreneurship in the Latin American context. In this way, it serves asAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on the state of entrepreneurship research in the Latin American context, with special emphasis on international entrepreneurship research developed in this region. Therefore, the aim and contribution are to identify the main themes in the literature about entrepreneurship and show the evolution of entrepreneurship research in Latin America to stimulate the research and provide future research lines. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is based in a systematic literature review, using 128 articles published between 2002 and 2018, in scientific journals in the region according to SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Findings: The results show the evolution through the journals, authors, topics and methodologies used by the researchers. It is emphasized that there is a very low level of research in international entrepreneurship in Latin America. This result is coherent with higher levels of entrepreneurship in Latin American countries but very few oriented to international markets. This is one of the challenges considering the importance of this field. Originality/value: Entrepreneurship is a field of study that has grown throughout history. Even so, in the Latin American context, research published in high impact journals is limited. This paper is the first systematic literature review and thematic analysis of research on the field of entrepreneurship in the Latin American context. In this way, it serves as encouragement for future research, providing possibilities and challenges within the field of study. Abstract : Objetivo: Este artículo presenta el estado de la investigación en emprendimiento en el contexto latinoamericano, haciendo énfasis en el emprendimiento internacional. Diseño/metodología/aproximación: Se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática de la literatura en la cual se encontraron 147 artículos, publicados entre 2002 y 2018 en revistas científicas de la región de acuerdo con el ranking SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR). Resultados: Los hallazgos presentan la evolución de las revistas, los autores, los temas y las metodologías usadas por los investigadores. Se resalta el bajo nivel de investigaciones en emprendimiento internacional en la región, lo cual es coherente con altas tasas de actividad emprendedora de Latinoamérica, pero baja orientación a la internacionalización. Este es uno de los retos de los países, considerando la importancia de esta área. Originalidad: Aunque la investigación en emprendimiento ha aumentado a través de la historia, en el contexto latinoamericano las publicaciones en revistas de alto impacto son limitadas. Este estudio es la primera revisión sistemática de la literatura y análisis temático de la investigación en emprendimiento. En este sentido, los resultados sirven somo estímulo a la investigación futura mostrando las oportunidades y los desafíos dentro de este campo de estudio. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Academia. Volume 31:Issue 4(2018)
- Journal:
- Academia
- Issue:
- Volume 31:Issue 4(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 31, Issue 4 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 31
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0031-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 736
- Page End:
- 756
- Publication Date:
- 2018-09-13
- Subjects:
- Entrepreneurship -- International entrepreneurship -- Latin America -- Systematic review
Emprendimiento -- Emprendimiento Internacional -- América Latina -- Revisión sistemática
Management -- Periodicals
Management -- Latin America -- Periodicals
Finance -- Periodicals
Finance -- Latin America -- Periodicals
658.005 - Journal URLs:
- https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1012-8255 ↗
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1108/ARLA-12-2016-0332 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 2056-5127
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