Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan

This research investigates determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in one of the most impoverished areas of Paki-stan, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Unlike the developed world, the scenario in emerging econo-mies is quite different, where entrepreneurs have to rely primarily on s...

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Main Authors: Muhammad, Ali, Junaid, Muhammad
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147446
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description This research investigates determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in one of the most impoverished areas of Paki-stan, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Unlike the developed world, the scenario in emerging econo-mies is quite different, where entrepreneurs have to rely primarily on socio-cultural factors that facilitate them to pursue entrepreneurship as a means to earn livelihoods. However, little predictive empirical work has investigated enterprising behaviour in the tribal areas of Pakistan. This study examines the relative strength of selected entrepre-neurial determinant in the Pashtun tribal culture. Persistent wars, economic downturn, and strong cultural adherence have turned the Pashtun tribesmen into necessity entrepreneurs. Based on primary data from 462 respondents, entre-preneurial behaviour measured by self-reported views toward risk-taking and innovativeness are related to economic, institutional, and cultural constructs using logistic regression models. Different sets of predictors emerged for risk-taking and innovativeness. We find some, but limited support for hypothesized determinants of entrepreneurial be-havior. This study informs academics as to how entrepreneurial behaviour of Pashtuns can be enhanced, setting up hypotheses and results for future research exploration, and can guide policy to stimulate underlying factors that will promote entrepreneurship in FATA.
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spelling CGSpace1474462025-11-06T07:37:52Z Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan Muhammad, Ali Junaid, Muhammad economic development economic policies governance This research investigates determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in one of the most impoverished areas of Paki-stan, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Unlike the developed world, the scenario in emerging econo-mies is quite different, where entrepreneurs have to rely primarily on socio-cultural factors that facilitate them to pursue entrepreneurship as a means to earn livelihoods. However, little predictive empirical work has investigated enterprising behaviour in the tribal areas of Pakistan. This study examines the relative strength of selected entrepre-neurial determinant in the Pashtun tribal culture. Persistent wars, economic downturn, and strong cultural adherence have turned the Pashtun tribesmen into necessity entrepreneurs. Based on primary data from 462 respondents, entre-preneurial behaviour measured by self-reported views toward risk-taking and innovativeness are related to economic, institutional, and cultural constructs using logistic regression models. Different sets of predictors emerged for risk-taking and innovativeness. We find some, but limited support for hypothesized determinants of entrepreneurial be-havior. This study informs academics as to how entrepreneurial behaviour of Pashtuns can be enhanced, setting up hypotheses and results for future research exploration, and can guide policy to stimulate underlying factors that will promote entrepreneurship in FATA. 2016-02-19 2024-06-21T09:22:53Z 2024-06-21T09:22:53Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147446 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Muhammad, Ali; Junaid, Muhammad. 2016. Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan. PSSP Working Paper 38. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147446
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title Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan
title_full Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan
title_fullStr Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan
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title_short Determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in FATA Pakistan
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economic policies
governance
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