Boris Urban
Johannesburg
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Articles by Boris Urban
The sustainability of social enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya: A micro-level agency focus on metacognitive awareness
español Investigaciones recientes sugieren que la sostenibilidad está estrechamente vinculada a las empresas de economía social, las cuales, al ser iniciativas impulsadas por una misión, generan un cambio sistémico y ofrecen soluciones sostenibles a las comunidades locales. Si bien la literatura sobre sostenibilidad se centra principalmente en el cambio a gran escala, a menudo se pasa por alto la capacidad de acción a nivel micro.
The relevance of social capital in the form of network brokerage network cohesion and network homophily to intrapreneurship
The relevance of social capital in the form of network brokerage network cohesion and network homophily to intrapreneurship
Madagascan entrepreneurs: the role of knowledge, perceived behavioral control, and transaction costs on business performance
Abstract Recognising the scholarly advancement of research on the nexus between entrepreneurship and human capital, this article fills a research gap by empirically investigating how education shapes interactions between experiential knowledge, prior knowledge, and business performance, while perceived behavioral control acts a moderator and transaction costs as a mediator, to this relationship.
Immigrant entrepreneurship with a focus on human and social capital as determinants of success evidence from South Africa
Immigrant entrepreneurship with a focus on human and social capital as determinants of success evidence from South Africa
Immigrants as entrepreneurs in emerging economies: institutional, self-efficacy, and social networking effects on enterprise performance
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Immigrants as entrepreneurs in emerging economies: institutional, self-efficacy, and social networking effects on enterprise performance Autores: Boris Urban, Mahad Moti Localización: Small Business International Review, ISSN-e 2531-0046, Vol. 8, Nº.
Positive Covid-19 spin-off: A rise in the level of impact investments
The spread of the Covid-19 global pandemic has brought about a positive rethink of the significance of impact investing and its role in helping address global social and environmental challenges. The effect of global crises on socially orientated businesses does show that big crises unleash not the criminal in society but rather more altruistic initiatives.
Perfect storm for small business as pandemic fallout goes on
Perfect storms are “a rare combination of circumstances that combine to drastically aggravate an event”. The term is often used to describe a worst-case scenario that resonates with many small businesses in SA and internationally now as they face collapse due to Covid lockdown restrictions. Researching and reflecting on how the pandemic has affected small businesses, many concerning trends emerge.
Entrepreneurs can help bring about change by putting people ahead of profits
At the dawn of 2021 we face a world in a state of disarray and uncertainty. The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent US Capitol Hill disaster have had a catastrophic effect on business around the globe. Governments and entrepreneurs are urgently seeking new solutions to the problems facing us in these explosive times.
linking academia, business and industry through research
Home Full-text access for editors Wealth inequality and entrepreneurial activity in South Africa by Boris Urban International Journal of Sustainable Economy (IJSE), Vol. 12, No. 2, 2020 Abstract: The article investigates the relationship between wealth inequality and entrepreneurial activity. It is widely recognised that South Africa's main sustainability issues remain it's extremely high inequality.
Four strategies for firms to survive Covid-19 (one is a winner)
There has been a wide array of perspectives on the financial and social consequences of Covid-19. Many governments are rightly focusing on implementing strong measures to save people’s lives. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic is threatening the survival of businesses across all sectors and industries at a global scale.
linking academia, business and industry through research
Home Full-text access for editors The interplay between institutional factors and experience as determinants of employment growth in South African SMEs by Boris Urban International Journal of Business and Globalisation (IJBG), Vol. 24, No. 1, 2020 Abstract: Past studies report that idiosyncrasies in the institutional arrangements of emerging economies contrast with those of developed market economies.
SAA quandary can allow entrepreneurs to take off
SAA clearly cannot survive in its current form; a well-documented scenario with several calls for restructuring, refinancing, remodelling and retrenchments. However, there has been much less noise about this national problem being turned into an entrepreneurial opportunity. Predictably, while much pain is likely to be associated with any of the reconfiguration proposals, some individuals are likely to view the scenario unfolding at SAA as an opportunity.
SA is lagging in harnessing the power of technology to boost small business
Ever since the launch of Google, Amazon, Facebook and Uber, a new breed of company has emerged that employs digital technology and entrepreneurship to create disruptive innovations. The significance of digital entrepreneurship is colossal when considering that economist Joseph Schumpeter claimed entrepreneurs may destroy industries while creating new ones.
SA lacks the policy and structure mix to optimise entrepreneurship
It is rare to find an article nowadays without mention of the term “fourth industrial revolution”. This is not necessarily a bad thing, since as a phenomenon it is likely to affect everybody, and consequently everyone has an opinion. However, what seems to be missing in all this discourse is a real understanding of the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in the current revolution.
ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Boris Urban, Janine Chanston Abstract Recognising the importance of the commercialisation of university intellectual property, the entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of research scientists and engineers at universities and science councils in South Africa are investigated. The study of intentions in an academic context has been recognised because of the potential of entrepreneurship to ignite new research knowledge.
South Africa: Ramaphosa Makes Noises About Backing Small Business. It's About Time
analysis By Boris Urban, University of the WitwatersrandSouth Africa's new president, Cyril Rampahosa, is promising to free up and propel the country's small business sector and its natural partner entrepreneurship, a long overdue move that could help the country realise strong economic growth. South Africa has been trapped in a low growth trajectory for about 10 years. This has made it difficult to reduce high levels of poverty, inequality and unemployment.
Ramaphosa makes noises about backing small business. It's about time
South Africa’s new president, Cyril Rampahosa, is promising to free up and propel the country’s small business sector and its natural partner entrepreneurship, a long overdue move that could help the country realise strong economic growth. South Africa has been trapped in a low growth trajectory for about 10 years. This has made it difficult to reduce high levels of poverty, inequality and unemployment.
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