SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE OF INFORMAL MICRO-ENTERPRISES: THE CASE OF SENEGAL

IF 1.3 Q3 BUSINESS

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2022-04-01 DOI:10.1142/s1084946722500017

Samsidine Aidara, A. Al mamun, Noorul Azwin Md Nasir, M. Mohiuddin

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Abstract

This study empirically investigates the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and sustainability performance. It also explores the direct effects of financial capital, human capital, social capital, government support and business environment on sustainability performance of micro-enterprises operating in the informal sector. The study is conducted within the context of Senegal and through the lens of resource-based view theory. Employing a cross-sectional design, data is collected from randomly selected micro and small entrepreneurs operating in the informal sector. The outcomes include a positive effect of opportunity recognition competency, commitment competency and government support on the sustainability performance of micro-enterprises. An Importance Performance Matrix analysis indicates that these factors are the most important factors determining sustainability performance of micro-enterprises within the context of the informal sector. The findings extend the scope of RBV while simultaneously enhancing the knowledge and understanding pertaining to the interplay of entrepreneurial competencies and sustainability performance, particularly for small business operators in the informal sector. Implications are drawn to theory development, practice and public policy.

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非正式微型企业的可持续性绩效:以塞内加尔为例

本研究对企业家能力与可持续发展绩效之间的关系进行了实证研究。本文还探讨了金融资本、人力资本、社会资本、政府支持和商业环境对非正规部门微型企业可持续发展绩效的直接影响。这项研究是在塞内加尔的背景下，通过资源基础观点理论的镜头进行的。采用横断面设计，从随机选择的在非正规部门经营的微型和小型企业家中收集数据。结果表明，机会识别能力、承诺能力和政府支持对微型企业可持续发展绩效具有正向影响。重要性绩效矩阵分析表明，这些因素是决定非正规部门范围内微型企业可持续性绩效的最重要因素。研究结果扩大了企业经营能力的范围，同时提高了对企业能力和可持续绩效相互作用的认识和理解，特别是对非正规部门的小企业经营者而言。对理论发展、实践和公共政策的启示。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) provides a forum for the dissemination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical research that focuses on issues concerning microenterprise and small business development, especially under conditions of adversity. The intended audiences for JDE are scholars who study issues of developmental entrepreneurship and professionals involved in governmental and non-governmental efforts to facilitate entrepreneurship in economic and community development programs around the world. Articles will cover a broad range of topics, including: -Entrepreneurship and self-employment in developing contexts -Challenges and opportunities unique to minority and women entrepreneurs -Microenterprise funds and private-sector small business lending practices -Legislation, regulation, and tax policy that impact entrepreneurship and economic development -Processes that facilitate growth and development within emerging enterprises -Networks within and among entrepreneurial ventures -Marketing patterns and approaches in venture growth and development -International developmental entrepreneurship programs -Entrepreneurship in the informal economic sector -Education and training for aspiring entrepreneurs -Industry practices that adversely affect microenterprise development -Economic and social impacts of microenterprise activity