Entrepreneurship in Argentina

Argentina possesses many natural resources, a large and educated middle-class, and an innovative and entrepreneurial culture; however, over the last century, the country has struggled to achieve steady economic growth. This chapter describes how in a particular location of Argentina, the city of Rafaela, the entrepreneurial dynamics brought by the first Italian and Swiss immigrants at the end of the nineteenth century set the pace for the development of this thriving city. This entrepreneurial dynamic is catalyzed by the conjoint work of actors from the public and private sectors supported by the contribution of academic institutions. This entrepreneurial ecosystem allows the city to formulate policies and innovate technology and processes for the development of a sustainable economy.