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Characteristics, enablers and barriers affecting entrepreneurial behaviour for academics in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, academics should enhance entrepreneurial capacity to leverage digital-based advances and knowledge capital to support academic economic growth. A scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute’s guiding principles, using Krueger’s intention-based entrepreneurship model as the theoretical framework, was undertaken to determine the extent of the literature related to characteristics, attributes, behaviours, enablers, and barriers of academic entrepreneurship in Higher Education Institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Twenty articles were identified and included. The most common academic entrepreneurial characteristics included hunger for success, desire for independence, innovation, creativity, futuristic thinking, and self-esteem. For entrepreneurship to flourish, donor support, strong regulatory systems, political and macroeconomic stability were necessary. Characteristics such as innovation, creativity and futuristic thinking were tied to academic entrepreneurship. Further research on enablers and barriers is suggested to guide academics in LMIC universities with their transition to entrepreneurship as their engagement with society develops.

Source: Development Southern Africa

DOI: 10.1080/0376835x.2022.2027230

Authors: Alfred Farrell, Witness Mapanga, Nombulelo Chitha, James Ashton, Maureen Joffe

Institutions: University of the Witwatersrand, Witshealth Consortium (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement