How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship
Summary. This study examines how entrepreneurial ecosystems shape frugal innovation and informal business development in Nigeria. Through interviews with 20 business owners and focus groups with association leaders, the researchers identified key determinants: formal and informal rules, market access, and family networks. These elements enable knowledge sharing, networking, and resource distribution among informal entrepreneurs operating under institutional constraints.
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Igwe, P. A., Odunukan, K., Rahman, M., Rugara, D. G., & Ochinanwata, C.. (2020). How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship. Thunderbird International Business Review. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22157
Igwe, Paul Agu, et al. “How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship.” Thunderbird International Business Review, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22157.
Igwe, Paul Agu, Kenny Odunukan, Mahfuzur Rahman, David Gamariel Rugara, and Chinedu Ochinanwata. 2020. “How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship.” Thunderbird International Business Review. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22157.
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title = {How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship},
author = {Paul Agu Igwe and Kenny Odunukan and Mahfuzur Rahman and David Gamariel Rugara and Chinedu Ochinanwata},
journal = {Thunderbird International Business Review},
year = {2020},
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TY - JOUR TI - How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship AU - Paul Agu Igwe AU - Kenny Odunukan AU - Mahfuzur Rahman AU - David Gamariel Rugara AU - Chinedu Ochinanwata JO - Thunderbird International Business Review PY - 2020 DO - 10.1002/tie.22157 UR - https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22157 ER -
Details
- DOI
- 10.1002/tie.22157
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28