Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Model Based on Entrepreneur Development

This article proposes a person-centered model for entrepreneurship, rather than one based on an idea or business plan. It analyzes the characteristics of entrepreneurship development programs worldwide and presents a representative sample of best practices. On the basis of the main findings and lessons learned, this paper defines the characteristics and components of a new model for entrepreneur development and presents recommendations as to how to deploy the model in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Lorenzo Vicens
Format: Discussion Papers & Presentations biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Science and Technology, Business Development, entrepreneurship, innovation, Latin America and the Caribbean, innovation model, person-centered model for entrepreneurship, best practices,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006896
https://publications.iadb.org/en/innovation-and-entrepreneurship-model-based-entrepreneur-development
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Summary:This article proposes a person-centered model for entrepreneurship, rather than one based on an idea or business plan. It analyzes the characteristics of entrepreneurship development programs worldwide and presents a representative sample of best practices. On the basis of the main findings and lessons learned, this paper defines the characteristics and components of a new model for entrepreneur development and presents recommendations as to how to deploy the model in Latin America and the Caribbean.