Analysis of determinants of youth self-employment career choices

Melak, Degsew; Derbe, Tegegne

doi:10.1108/jsbed-10-2021-0435

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“…This trend has been reinforced by policy development focused on localized food and business development (Melak and Derbe, 2022; Jensen et al. , 2019; Şahin and Yılmaz, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This trend has been reinforced by policy development focused on localized food and business development (Melak and Derbe, 2022;Jensen et al, 2019;S ¸ahin and Yılmaz, 2022). Examples include the creation of new markets for local food and new business models that enable producers and consumers to meet and exchange products, experiences and values (Rytk€ onen et al, 2023).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the dynamics of innovation: patterns of growth and contraction in the local food industry

Rytkönen,

Skoglund,

Oghazi

et al. 2024

BFJ

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is shed light on the underlying forces behind entrepreneurship within a regional innovation system (RIS) in a remote rural region. The authors examine the following questions: Which are the main underlying forces behind the entrepreneurial process in a rural RIS characterized by traditionally low-tech, small-scale businesses? How can the development of a low-tech regional innovation system be conceptualized?Design/methodology/approachThe design of the study is based on entrepreneurship theory. Data analysis followed practices used in phenomenography, a research approach used to analyse and identify commonalities and variations in populations' perceptions of a certain phenomenon. Data are composed using semi-structured interviews and a database composed of company information of all firms in the population.FindingsA proactive mobilization of regional stakeholders and resources can be an important driving force behind the entrepreneurial process and generation of a rural RIS. Innovation can be generated within low-tech industries turning the rural context into an asset. An RIS in a remote rural context can be initiated and orchestrated by regional authorities, but knowledge brokering and orchestration can also be managed by networks of small-scale businesses brought together by mutual benefit and common interests.Research limitations/implicationsRegional innovation systems theory is most often used to study high-tech industries. But by combining regional innovation systems with rural entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship context theory is a fruitful avenue to understand the role of rural entrepreneurship in regional development, even in remote and peripheral regions. Innovation does not need to entail high-tech international environments; it can appear as the result of efforts in low-tech industries in rural and remote environments. The authors’ findings need to be scrutinized; therefore, the authors call for more research on regional innovation systems in rural environments.Practical implicationsIt is possible for regional authorities to orchestrate a development process through the actions of a strong regional agent but also by supporting the creation of networks of small businesses that are built on trust and common interests.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature with a new perspective to the study of entrepreneurship and of regional innovation systems. Entrepreneurship research with focus on rural contexts most often highlight limits to entrepreneurship and see entrepreneurship as “just running a business”. A perspective that starts from innovation and innovative behaviour, despite the rural context and embedded resources, helps to generate new knowledge that can enrich the understanding of entrepreneurship and also be the foundation for more precise business development policies in rural settings.

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“…This trend has been reinforced by policy development focused on localized food and business development (Melak and Derbe, 2022; Jensen et al. , 2019; Şahin and Yılmaz, 2022).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the dynamics of innovation: patterns of growth and contraction in the local food industry

Rytkönen,

Skoglund,

Oghazi

et al. 2024

BFJ

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“…The major objective of the fund is to assist young people in starting their businesses (Bantu & Malik, 2022;Belay, 2022;Hadis & Ali, 2018). As a result, youth-revolving funds have been distributed to youth in the study area to provide self-employment opportunities (Melak & Derbe, 2022). However, the effectiveness of youth-owned businesses has fallen short of expectations due to various reasons.…”

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confidence: 99%

Stakeholders’ Integration to Social Responsibility: Its Implication on Youth Self Employment

Melak,

Derbe,

Derso

2023

ERJSSH

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This study was conducted to determine the level of stakeholders’ integration, and to validate its roles, and their social responsibilities to the local community in Ethiopia. The purpose of the study was to enhance better understandings about stakeholders’ engagements in the implementation of the Youth Revolving Fund to the local development process. Primary data were collected from 224 youths, and they were analyzed using descriptive and hierarchical regression. The finding of the study revealed that the overall level of stakeholders’ integration to promote youth self-employment was at an average level. Despite this, there were differences in the youths’ knowledge, interaction, and adaptation to stakeholders. As a result, a high level of stakeholders’ integration provides a good opportunity to carry out social responsibilities. Hence, the study concludes that the stakeholders’ integration in the implementation of the Youth Revolving Fund is optimum, and as a result, youths require knowledge, positive attitude, and willingness to change. Thus, local stakeholders should have commitments to support youth self-employment projects in the long-term, and the initiatives to support youth selfemployment should come from the local stakeholders.

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Has the sustainable development goal of reducing the proportion of youths not in education, employment or training by 2020 been met in Africa?

Ingutia

2022

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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Analysis of determinants of youth self-employment career choices

Cited by 5 publications

References 59 publications

Exploring the dynamics of innovation: patterns of growth and contraction in the local food industry

Exploring the dynamics of innovation: patterns of growth and contraction in the local food industry

Stakeholders’ Integration to Social Responsibility: Its Implication on Youth Self Employment

Has the sustainable development goal of reducing the proportion of youths not in education, employment or training by 2020 been met in Africa?

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