Poverty Entrepreneurs and Technology

Xaver Neumeyer; Susana C. Santos; Michael Morris

doi:10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488429

Poverty Entrepreneurs and Technology

Xaver Neumeyer, Susana C. Santos, Michael Morris

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Abstract

Although technology is ubiquitous in developed countries, a stark divide in technology literacy exists for groups with low socio-economic status. That is especially relevant for poverty entrepreneurs, who struggle to integrate technology and therefore limit the survivability and growth of their ventures. However, current research on this issue is still scarce. Therefore, our paper attempts to address this gap by discussing how technology affects poverty entrepreneurs' opportunity horizon and decision-making processes. We are also taking a closer look at technology literacy and the digital divide and what how they affect poverty entrepreneurs' ventures.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538620472
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488429
State	Published - Oct 9 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018 - Evanston, United States Duration: Jun 28 2018 → Jul 1 2018

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Name	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018

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Conference	2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Evanston
Period	6/28/18 → 7/1/18

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Strategy and Management
Management of Technology and Innovation
Engineering (miscellaneous)

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Neumeyer, X, Santos, SC & Morris, M 2018, Poverty Entrepreneurs and Technology. in 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018., 8488429, 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018, Evanston, United States, 6/28/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMSCON.2018.8488429

Poverty Entrepreneurs and Technology. / Neumeyer, Xaver; Santos, Susana C.; Morris, Michael.
2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8488429 (2018 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Conference, TEMSCON 2018).

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