In the last three decades, research studies investigating how individuals recognize
entrepreneurial opportunities have advanced rapidly and have become a key topic in the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the moderating effect of financial literacy in
the relationship between access to finance and growth of small and medium enterprises …

The aim of this study is to examine the level of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
business owners–managers' financial literacy and its impact on firm's performance. The …

Individual entrepreneurial intent is a key construct in research on new business formation.
However, neither a clear or consistent definition of nor a uniform and reliable way to …

The performance of the SME firm was viewed along the full proportions of financial, strategic
and structural development. The socioeconomic function performed by SMEs is widely …

Purpose This paper aims to develop an empirical model that examines whether a student's
proactive personality or the university support environment (education support, concept …

Purpose–In light of recent enthusiasm over African private sector development, the purpose
of this paper is to review the business literature on African enterprise development with a …

Using institutional theory, the Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal 2003 Index of
Economic Freedom, and the 2002 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, we regress opportunity …

This study examines entrepreneurial motivation in three diverse samples from an identity–
possible self–perspective. We propose a model describing antecedents and outcomes of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of financial literacy and impact on
youth entrepreneurship in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach–The paper used …