scholarly journals Entrepreneurial intention of agriculture undergraduates in Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Zuzana Bednarikova ◽  
Miroslava Bavorova ◽  
Elena Ponkina
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
Remote Part

Purpose. This paper aimed to investigate factors that influence the intention of educated youth in remote areas of Siberia to start-up business under the specific conditions with post-communist legacy. Special attention is paid to the willingness of graduates to run a business in agriculture. Methodology / approach. We surveyed 470 university students and applied logistic regression to analyze the probability of becoming self-employed. Results. Study results reveal that being male, an existing family entrepreneurial tradition, and effort of respondents to increase their quality of life, such as a desire for a higher income and career efforts, improve the intention to be self-employed. Preference to live in rural areas decreases the entrepreneurial intention. We identified an important path dependency problem that arises from the low entrepreneurial literacy and tradition of the families because setting up a private business is a novelty in Russia. Originality / scientific novelty. The Global Entrepreneurial Monitor Review ranks Russia among countries with the lowest entrepreneurial intention. This fact may threaten the development of the country as self-employment represents an important trigger for the economic development of a region, especially for its rural and remote part. Entrepreneurs in agriculture might help in re-cultivation of the abandoned land in Russian Siberia if the entrepreneurial education and incentives were set properly. Practical value / implications. A promotion of entrepreneurship education at the universities, removing administrative barriers to business development, and launching programs to support young entrepreneurs, especially in rural areas, might be crucial in increasing the entrepreneurial activity of youth. This study has important implications for policymakers and education system as youth entrepreneurship provides an opportunity to decrease unemployment, ensure the income of the rural population, and promote sustainable growth of rural areas.

scholarly journals Intervención: cuidado del medio ambiente en la formación clúster de turismo alternativo, para el desarrollo regional

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Raquel Valdez-Guerrero ◽  
Isela Margarita Robles-Arias ◽  
Ivana María Real-Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Planned Change ◽  
Environmental Intervention ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Intervention Plan ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Observation Matrix

Strategies for the development of an Environmental Intervention Plan in the formation of the alternative tourism cluster for regional development applied in El Triunfo, Baja California Sur are addressed to allow poverty reduction through the generation of self-employment in the region, increasing the quality of life and without compromising the natural environment. The objective is to identify strategic activities and processes that are integrated into the start-up of companies that conglomerate together and form an alternative tourism cluster. To carry out the same, the Planned Change Model Intervention methodology is used, where information is collected, data is processed, the intervention plan is analyzed and designed. For the purpose of this investigation they have been designed; a questionnaire to identify the knowledge and application of the regulations of the Law of Ecological Balance and Protection of the Environment, applied to the companies that conglomerates make up the cluster and an observation matrix to collect the information, for the processing comparative matrices have been designed with in order to identify opportunities for improvement and include them in the intervention process.

scholarly journals Policies and Challenges on the Distribution of Specialists and Subspecialists in Rural Areas of Iran

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 783
Author(s):  
Mirmoeini ◽  
Marashi Shooshtari ◽  
Battineni ◽  
Amenta ◽  
Tayebati
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mesh Term ◽  
Medical Subject Headings ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Medical Facilities ◽  
The Status ◽  
Newcastle Ottawa Scale ◽  
Ottawa Scale

Background and objectives: Having fair access to medical services may probably be a standard feature and indisputable right of all health policies. The health policy of Iran enunciates this right. Unfortunately, as may happen in many countries, the execution of this policy depends on different factors. Among these parameters, the suitable distribution of professionals, hospitals, and medical facilities should be quoted. On the other hand, in Iran, there are many other problems linked to accessing areas with natural hindrances. Materials and methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed and CINAHL libraries, specifically studies from 2010 to 2019. A Boolean operated medical subject headings (MeSH) term was used for the search. Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS) scoring was adopted to assess the quality of each study. Results: A total of 118 studies were displayed, and among them, 102 were excluded due to duplication and study relevance. Study selection was made based on content classified into two groups: (1) shortage and unsuitable distribution of specialist and subspecialist physicians in Iran and (2) studies that explained the status of degradation in different areas of Iran. Outcomes demonstrated that Iran is generally suffering a shortage and unsuitable distribution of specialists and subspecialists. This lack is particularly crucial in deprived and areas far away from the cities. Conclusions: The present study analyzed in detail research studies regarding policies and challenges that reflect on the provision of specialists and subspecialists in Iranian rural areas

The perceptions of Australian senior entrepreneurs on the drivers of their entrepreneurial activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aron Perenyi ◽  
Roxanne Zolin ◽  
Alex Maritz
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose Why is self-employment an attractive option for certain seniors and what drives seniors into business start-ups? In this study, the motivations and preferences of senior entrepreneurs in Australia, to become self-employed, by means of business start-ups, are explored. The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical basis for policy implications. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods study is conducted. Members of the National Senior’s Association in Australia were interviewed and surveyed. The semi-structured interviews identified the key factors influencing senior entrepreneurs in relation to self-employment and entrepreneurial choices at a later career stage. The survey collected information on intentionality, motivation, skills, opportunities, success, satisfaction, participation, barriers, benefits, education and training, and perceptions of policy support for senior entrepreneurs. Findings Respondents gave an account of the prevalence of pull factors motivating their choice of an entrepreneurial career. Multivariate statistical analysis of survey responses showed that senior entrepreneurs are more driven by opportunity than necessity and are primarily internally motivated. Research limitations/implications Results of this study suggest a weak link between motivation by others and the act of start-up, but this may also imply that those seniors who are more likely to become entrepreneurs are more likely to ignore the impulses from their social context. This requires further investigation to ensure a robust identification of drivers and an elimination of contextual effects. Further research is suggested to compose a relevant model structure in different contexts and a representative sample to confirm the model outcomes. Originality/value This is the first mixed methods study of the antecedents of senior entrepreneurs’ start-up intentions in Australia. The study also uses entrepreneurial activity as opposed to intention as its dependent variable, which allows for a more accurate evaluation of antecedents to the senior entrepreneurship phenomenon.

scholarly journals Who Intends to Enroll in Entrepreneurship Education? Entrepreneurial Self-Identity as a Precursor

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Liñán ◽  
Francesco Ceresia ◽  
Antonio Bernal
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Relevant Variable ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Proposed Model

Entrepreneurial self-identity is attracting increasing attention as a potentially relevant variable in explaining the entrepreneurial process. So far, most research treats entrepreneurial self-identity as a consequence of, or, at the most, as being developed through the start-up process. In this article, in contrast, we analyze its role as a previous element that helps determine the entrepreneurial intention of individuals, the perceived usefulness of entrepreneurship education, and, indirectly, their interest in participating in entrepreneurship education courses. Our hypotheses are tested on a sample of Italian university students and graduates ( N = 88) with no previous participation in entrepreneurship education or self-employment experience. The results clearly support the proposed model. The implications of these results, if further confirmed, are highly relevant. They indicate that there is a strong risk of self-selection bias in most entrepreneurship education evaluation studies. This is due to an element of reversed causation in which participants who already exhibit a higher entrepreneurial self-identity are more interested in entrepreneurship. At the same time, these results also suggest that professionals and public decision-makers involved in fostering entrepreneurship should pay attention to the development of this entrepreneurial self-identity in childhood and adolescence.

scholarly journals Productive vs. residential economy: Factors behind the recovery of rural areas in socioeconomic decline

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
David Peón Pose ◽  
Xose Manuel Martínez Filgueira ◽  
Edelmiro López-Iglesias
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Demographic Ageing ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Socio Economic Variables ◽  
Relationship Of

The analysis and explanation of the diverse rural dynamics might help to design better targeted rural development policies. We focus on Galicia (Spain) as a case study of a region in demographic decline, in order to trace what factors are associated with the recovery of specific rural areas. Since demographic ageing and depopulation are often an inheritance from strong migration processes in the past, and the resulting imbalances, we use a statistical method by Martínez Filgueira, Peón & López Iglesias (2017) to remove thedemographic drag due to past migration. We then perform a multivariate statistical analysis that explores the relationship of the municipalities’ population growth beyond the drag with a total of 50 indicators in 10 domains, including territorial, such as infrastructures and remoteness, economic diversification, the profitability of business activities, human capital, and quality of life indicators, such as access to public services and trends of rurbanisation. We obtain mixed results for the dichotomy ‘entrepreneurshipversus quality of life’. The main findings are the evidence of agglomeration economies –the distance to the main cities and the size of the county capital– and the positive impact of socio-economic variables such as disposable income and stock of human capital. In addition, we obtain a correspondence between rural areas in recovery and a higher density of companies and self-employment in the services sector.

scholarly journals The INSTRUCTION OF SCIENCE IN RURAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
Wiworo Retnadi Rias Hayu ◽  
Anna Permanasari ◽  
Omay Sumarna ◽  
Sumar Hendayana
Keyword(s):  
Rural Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Government ◽  
Taxonomy Development

The teacher is an essential component of learning. Learning that is often focused by the government is learning in urban schools. Even though rural schools also have the same right to consider. Longer distances and access to schools that are more difficult to reach causes a lack of attention in rural areas schools. Learning in rural areas also requires attention to improve the quality of teaching. Knowing learning activities in rural schools is very important because it will understand what learning needs to be improved. The purpose of the research is to find out how teaching science in rural schools. This research uses mixed methods with the Taxonomy Development Model research design.  The phase of QUAL  is carried out to identify important variables. The development of a taxonomy or classification system, the development of theories that are not yet stable, and supporting it is a test in the phase of QUAN to obtain more thorough study results. The findings of this study illustrate that learning begins with answering questions, so students are enthusiastic. The next learning activity showing films about the reproduction of students was very excited about learning. The obstacle found in learning is the lack of preparation in the learning that is done so that time is wasted to condition the video playback.

scholarly journals The problems of developing infrastructure that ensures the economic security of small businesses in the agricultural sector (on the example of the Orenburg region)

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 13009
Author(s):  
Larisa Dobrodomova ◽  
Vladimir Dzhoraev ◽  
Lyubov Tutaeva ◽  
Larisa Voroshilova ◽  
Elena Dmitrieva
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Orenburg Region ◽  
Start Up

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of infrastructure developing that ensures the economic security of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship in the agro-industrial complex, the analysis of factors restricting the development of SMEs and their support institutions is carried out, measures to overcome the problems of developing the infrastructure ensuring the economic security of SMEs are proposed. Infrastructure development depends on the capabilities of SMEs, and the opportunities are due to the influence of the external environment. To assess the situation, a survey of agricultural entrepreneurs was conducted, and according its results entrepreneurs noted the most significant factors limiting the development of SMEs: difficult access to loans, external financing; lack of own funds for business development; taxation; strong competitors, etc. Among the problems that hinder the development of infrastructure were noted: the financial illiteracy of start-up entrepreneurs, the low level of entrepreneurial activity and the income received by SMEs, the disproportion in the distribution of support institutions across the Orenburg region and, as a result, their absence in remote areas and rural areas. To overcome these problems, the creation of institutions for training and retraining entrepreneurs and the “Business Center for Small and MediumEnterprises”.

Analysis of socio economic profile of trained agri graduates under agriclinics and agribusiness centres (ACABC‟s) scheme in Rajasthan

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Shoji Lal Bairwa ◽  
Saket Kushwaha ◽  
Chandra Sen ◽  
Rakesh Singh
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ability ◽  
Economic Profile ◽  
Training Programmes

Agriclinics and agribusiness centres (ACABC‟s) scheme is a subsidy based credit linked scheme launched by government of India on 9th April, 2002 for the strengthen technology transfer, public extension system and employment generation in rural areas. The present study was conducted in Rajasthan state during 2011 to 2015 and based on the primary data collected through field survey by pre tested questionnaires from 150 sample agrigraduates. The objective of study was to analyse the profile of agrigraduates on the basis of socio economic characteristics. The socio-economic profile were covered under broad categories such as socioeconomic profile of the trained agripreneurs, status of agriventure taken, status of loans obtained and approached, reasons for refusal of loan application, reasons for willingness and not willingness to take up agriventures under the scheme. The appropriate statistical techniques such as frequencies, scores and percentages were used to analyse the socio economic profile of agrigraduates under agriclinics and agribusiness centres scheme. The study results and previous literature are indicated that the most important factors influencing establishment of agribusiness units are attitude towards self-employment, better livelihood opportunities, entrepreneurial ability, motivation from successful entrepreneurs and self-confidence. Gender-related variations were also significant with regard to attitude towards self-employment, decision-making ability and information seeking behaviour. Thus, there is need to change in the attitude of agrigraduates towards self-employment, develop entrepreneurial ability and enhance self-confidence of the trainees through the training programmes.

scholarly journals New Opportunities for Youth Entrepreneurship Development and Youth Self-Employment Increase

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Vit. Iarmosh ◽  
Elizaveta M. Lototskaya 
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
National Income ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
State Programs ◽  
Start Ups

The article deals with general approaches to understanding the meaning of youth entrepreneurship, provides problems that young people face from the birth of an idea to its implementation, analyzes the main obstacles to the youth entrepreneurship development such as legal uncertainty, lack of financial resources, reduction of state programs, low professional training level, insecurity of entrepreneurs in stability, theft of business ideas, etc.In order to develop youth entrepreneurship and increase the level of self-employment among the youth, the necessary changes regarding each function of youth entrepreneurship, as economic, social and creative, are considered.The authors have supplemented the decision making mechanism on entrepreneurial activity in youth, taking into account the prospects of participation in start-ups and business clubs, and trends in the development of the national economy sector, especially high-tech.According to the results of the study, the article provides concrete measures that promote the youth entrepreneurship development, initiatives aimed directly at working with young people as entrepreneurs, perspective platforms for solving social problems, introducing the philosophy of new entrepreneurial values.So, among the important initiatives are lobbying the interests of young people, introducing effective medium-term forecasting of the labor market, introducing internships for students, developing cluster initiatives for entrepreneurship, promoting the spread of social responsibility of large businesses to support young people in small businesses, promoting the creation of a positive image of a young entrepreneurs, development of the system counseling for young professionals, tax or other benefits for those who support young people, creating a network symbiosis business with incubators, credit institutions and innovative or technology parks.The authors emphasize that entrepreneurship for young people should become the subject of increasing attention from all levels of government, responsible business, the public, international organizations as it promotes the formation of the middle class, the stabilization of society, the employment of young people and other social and economic tasks, as well as directly defines the welfare and level of national income of the country.

scholarly journals COVID-19 economic response measures and entrepreneurial activities: a study of micro-enterprises in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
Obi Chinazor Franca
Keyword(s):  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Micro Enterprises

Nigeria witnessed an economic downturn in 2009 due to the global financial crisis and in 2016 as a result of the global oil price crash. The Nigerian economy was resuscitating from the economic recession before the emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic and its curtail measures. Most private and government firms laid-off their workers, while others had their staff salaries. The sustaining business operations in this era may be extremely difficult due to lack of funds for self-employment, start-up ventures, innovations or new market opportunities. With the help of the Central Bank the government rowed out some monetary and fiscal measures referred to in the study as Economic Responses Measures (ERM). The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between COVID-19 ERM and the Entrepreneurial Activity (EA) of micro business. It has been stated that COVID-19 ERM provide innovations, self-employment, start-up and new market creation activities of micro-enterprises in Nigeria. An exploratory survey was done on 294 randomly selected samples from micro-enterprises (retail, ICT, manufacturing and artisans) across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The result proves empirically that COVID-19 ERM does not have a significantly positive relationship with the EA of micro-businesses in Nigeria. The implication of this finding therefore suggests that many micro-businesses may not have accessed these ERM or do not embark in EA. There is highlighted the importance of government support to micro-businesses and also provided new dimensions for the measures of micro-business EA.

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