Sustainability of Entrepreneurs through Innovation in Ecuador
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The objective of this article is to carry out a literature review, where the relationship between the sustainability of enterprises through innovation would be identified, to generate a reflection on these topics. Starting from the qualitative technique of organized review where this study argues how these terms are related and the relevance they have in the permanence of businesses while detailing general aspects about their role for development and economic growth. Finally, it is concluded that innovation plays a fundamental role in undertakings so that they become sustainable over time and consequently generate higher income and contribute to the development of the country.
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Leal, S. (2020). Sustainability of Entrepreneurs through Innovation in Ecuador. Espíritu Emprendedor TES, 4(4), 77–92. https://doi.org/10.33970/eetes.v4.n4.2020.232
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Zahra, S., & Covin, J. (1995). Contextual influences on the corporate entrepreneurship-performance relationship: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Business Venturing, 43-58.
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Audretsch, D., & Keilbach, M. (2004). Entrepreneurship capital and economic performance. REGIONAL STUDIES, 38(8), 949-959.
Bruton, G., & Ahlstrom, D. (2010). Institutional theory and entrepreneurship: Where are we now and where do we need to move in the future? Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 34(3), 421-440.
Bruton, G., Ahlstrom, D., & Obloj, K. (2008). Entrepreneurship in emerging economies: Where are we today and where should the research go in the future. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 32(1), 1-14.
Carayannis, E., Sindakis, S., & Walter, C. (2015). Business Model Innovation as Lever of Organizational Sustainability. JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, 40(1), 85-104.
Chesbrough, H. (2010). Business model innovation: Opportunities and barriers. Long Range Planning, 43(2-3), 354-363.
De Clercq, D., & Arenius, P. (2006). The role of knowledge in business start-up activity. International Small Business Journal, 24(4), 339-358.
Gartner, W. (1990). What are we talking about when we talk about entrepreneurship? Journal of Business Venturing, 15-28.
Dodgson, M. (2017). Innovation in firms. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 33(1), 85–100. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grw034
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Ecuador. (2017). GEM Ecuador 2017 Report. GEM Ecuador 2017 Report., de http:// http://espae.espol.edu.ec/wp-content/uploads/documentos/GemEcuador2017.pdf
Hellmann, T. (2007). When do employees become entrepreneurs? Management Science, 53(6), 919-933.
Hessels, J., Van Gelderen, M., & Thurik, R. (2008). Entrepreneurial aspirations, motivations, and their drivers. Small Business Economics, 31(3), 323-339.
Keskin, D., Diehl, J., & Molenaar, N. (2013). Innovation process of new ventures driven by sustainability. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 45, 50-60.
Khavul, S., & Bruton, G. (2013). Harnessing Innovation for Change: Sustainability and Poverty in Developing Countries. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 285-306.
Kiss, A., Danis, W., & Cavusgil, S. (2012). International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda. Journal of Business Venturing, 27(2), 266-290.
Klewitz, J., & Hansen, E. (2014). Sustainability-oriented innovation of SMEs: a systematic review. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 65, 57-75.
Knight, G., & Cavusgil, S. (2004). Innovation, organizational capabilities, and the born-global firm. Journal of International Business Studies, 35(2), 124-141.
Kuckertz, A., & Wagner, M. (2010). The influence of sustainability orientation on entrepreneurial intentions - Investigating the role of business experience. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING, 25(5), 524-539.
Leal Paredes, M. S. (2020). Las competencias blandas en los gerentes de proyecto de las organizaciones. RES NON VERBA REVISTA CIENTÍFICA, 10(1), 1-24. Recuperado a partir de http://revistas.ecotec.edu.ec/index.php/rnv/article/view/286
Lee, S., Florida, R., & Acs, Z. (2004). Creativity and entrepreneurship: A regional analysis of new firm formation. Regional Studies, 38(8), 879-891.
Leonardbarton, D. (1992). Core Capabilities and Core Rigities- a Paradox in Managing New Product Development. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 13, 111-125.
Maldonado, G., & Erazo, M. (2017). Entrepreneurship Indicators Case Ecuador. Revista Publicando, 138-147.
Naman, J., & Slevin, D. (1993). ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE CONCEPT OF FIT - A MODEL AND EMPIRICAL TESTS. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 14, 137-153.
Pittaway, L., & Cope, J. (2007). Entrepreneurship education - A systematic review of the evidence. INTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS JOURNAL, 25, 476-510.
Rothaermel, F., Agung, S., & Jiang, L. (2007). University entrepreneurship: a taxonomy of the literature. INDUSTRIAL AND CORPORATE CHANGE, 16(4), 691-791.
Schaltegger, S., Hansen, E., & Ludeke-Freund, F. (2016). Business Models for Sustainability: Origins, Present Research, and Future Avenues. ORGANIZATION & ENVIRONMENT, 29(1), 3-10.
Schaltegger, S., Ludeke-Freund, F., & Hansen, E. (2016). Business Models for Sustainability: A Co-Evolutionary Analysis of Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Transformation. ORGANIZATION & ENVIRONMENT, 29(3), 264-289.
Shane, S., & Venkataraman, S. (2000). The promise of entrepreneurship as a field of research. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 217-226.
Silva, W., Perez, L., & Martinez, M. (2017). Competitive and comparative advantages of university entrepreneurs in the central region of Ecuador. Revista Publicando, 834-844.
Stewart Jr, W. S., Watson, W., Carland, J., & Carland, J. (1999). A proclivity for entrepreneurship: A comparison of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate managers. Journal of Business Venturing, 14(2), 189-214.
Steyaert, C., & Hjorth, D. (2006). Entrepreneurship as social change: A third movements in entrepreneurship book. Sweden: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Steyaert, C., & Katz, J. (2004). Reclaiming the space of entrepreneurship in society: Geographical, discursive and social dimensions. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 16(3), 176-196.
Thornton, P., Ribeiro-Soriano, D., & Urbano, D. (2011). Socio-cultural factors and entrepreneurial activity: An overview. International Small Business Journal, 105-118.
Webb, J., Bruton, G., Tihanyi, L., & Ireland, R. (2013). Research on entrepreneurship in the informal economy: Framing a research agenda. Journal of Business Venturing, 28(5), 598-614.
Williams, C. (2006). The hidden enterprise culture: Entrepreneurship in the underground economy. United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Wong, P., Ho, Y., & Autio, E. (April de 2005). Entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth: Evidence from GEM data. Small Business Economics, 24(3), 335-350.
Zahra, S. (2005). Entrepreneurial risk taking in family firms. Family Business Review, 18(1), 23-40.
Zahra, S., & Covin, J. (1995). Contextual influences on the corporate entrepreneurship-performance relationship: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Business Venturing, 43-58.
Zoltan, J., Braunerhjelm, P., Audretsch, D. B., & Carlsson, B. (January de 2009). The knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship. Small Business Economics, 32, 15-30.