Embeddedness as a Differentiating Element of Indigenous Entrepreneurship: Insights from Mexico

The present work aims to know the motives of why Indigenous entrepreneurs startcompanies, as well as how the characteristics of these groups influence the motives for companycreation and determine entrepreneurial behavior. Through qualitative research, using interviewsfrom five Indigenous entreprene...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Molina Ramírez, Ericka, Barba Sánchez, Virginia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/27682
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10578/27682
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Indigenous entrepreneurship
Embeddedness
Worldview
Comunalidad
Motivators
Descripción
Sumario:The present work aims to know the motives of why Indigenous entrepreneurs startcompanies, as well as how the characteristics of these groups influence the motives for companycreation and determine entrepreneurial behavior. Through qualitative research, using interviewsfrom five Indigenous entrepreneurs in Mexico, and the comparative case studies, this researchidentifies the motivators and characteristics of Indigenous entrepreneurs, as well as communityembeddedness as an element of core business, without which company creation could not happen.The results show that embeddedness, identity,comunalidad(communal way of life), and worldviewcontribute positively to entrepreneurial project achievements, which also impact the community itself.Recommendations for different economic and social agents, concerning supporting the sustainabilityof Indigenous communities, and the protection of their culture and historical legacies, are derived from this study.