Composition of networks around entrepreneurs: Cross-national comparisons in the Middle East and North Africa

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Constance Van Horne, Zayed University
Lotfi Belkacem, Université de Sousse
Taha Ahmed Al Fusail, Sana'a University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

International Journal of Business and Globalisation

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

This paper investigates the composition of networks around entrepreneurs in the MENA region and how this composition differs amongst the 14 countries with regards to the size and diversity of the networks used at various stages of venture development. The findings indicate significant difference between entrepreneurs at various stages of venture development for network size and network diversity. The empirical results show that the more the network is diversified, the shorter the duration of the launch of the venture. The investigation also reveals that entrepreneurs with relative large networks are more likely to launch their business in a short time. Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

DOI Link

10.1504/ijbg.2013.056872

ISSN

1753-3627

Publisher

Inderscience Publishers

Volume

11

Issue

4

First Page

337

Last Page

352

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

Entrepreneurs' network, GEM, Global entrepreneurship monitor, MENA region, Network composition

Scopus ID

84885058443

Recommended Citation

Van Horne, Constance; Belkacem, Lotfi; and Al Fusail, Taha Ahmed, "Composition of networks around entrepreneurs: Cross-national comparisons in the Middle East and North Africa" (2013). All Works. 1004.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/1004

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no