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Entrepreneurship in the informal economy: evidence from informal institutional environments

Skousen, Bradley Reed

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Title
Entrepreneurship in the informal economy: evidence from informal institutional environments
Author(s)
Skousen, Bradley Reed
Issue Date
2016-04-22
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Bucheli, Marcelo
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Bucheli, Marcelo
Committee Member(s)
  • Mahoney, Joseph T.
  • Bercovitz, Janet
  • Shah, Sonali
Department of Study
Business Administration
Discipline
Business Administration
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • informal economy
  • entrepreneurship
Abstract
The informal economy remains understudied and a misunderstood phenomenon. This dissertation examines entrepreneurship in the informal economy by drawing upon a variety of theories in management research to examine antecedents that may explain and predict the entrepreneur’s likelihood of transitioning out of the informal economy. Using data from a unique government survey of an urban slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, empirical findings suggest that examining micro- and firm-level differences between entrepreneurs may inform the field's traditional macro-level theorizing on the informal economy. Implications for policymakers and management research along with potential avenues for future research are discussed.
Graduation Semester
2016-05
Type of Resource
text
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Copyright 2016 Bradley Reed Skousen

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