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7. Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in the Informal Sector of Sub-Saharan Africa

verfasst von : Nischal Pillay

Erschienen in: Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Abstract

Open innovation is a driver and facilitator of value creation for economic growth. However, research on the concept mainly focuses on formal sectors and neglects its impact on entrepreneurship in the informal sector. Research on open innovation has thus far only focused on formal sector firms and large multinational corporations.

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Metadaten
Titel
Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in the Informal Sector of Sub-Saharan Africa
verfasst von
Nischal Pillay
Copyright-Jahr
2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50128-9_7

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