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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5401-4366

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Article

Disciplines

Business and Management.

Publication Details

https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/jec.2008.32902baa.001/full/html

https://doi.org/10.1108/jec.2008.32902baa.001

Abstract

In early 2008, the author was asked to speak at a conference in an economically disadvantaged area of Ireland. The conference was part of a series of events aimed at boosting enterprise in the region. Frequently, at such events, the ire of the speakers is targeted at government or European policies for not doing enough to help build economic success locally. In terms of who is to blame and who is responsible for changing the current situation, the finger is usually being pointed at someone else. However, the author spoke at length about the qualities of entrepreneurship involving positive, proactive, self-help and that for the region to flourish the catalyst must come from within that locality. The speech highlighted the myths surrounding entrepreneurship and that just as anyone can be an entrepreneur (whether they should be or want to be are different questions), so also every region possesses the qualities and resources to enable it to support its people. Community entrepreneurship epitomises that sense of local proactivity and demonstrates clearly how people in very challenging situations and locations can change their lives for the better by taking the lead themselves.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1108/jec.2008.32902baa.001

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