Entrepreneurship in South America [electronic resource] : Context, Diversity, Constraints, Opportunities and Prospects / edited by Léo-Paul Dana, Christian Keen, Veland Ramadani.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship in South America -- Entrepreneurship in Argentina -- Entrepreneurship in Bolivia -- Entrepreneurship in Brazil -- Entrepreneurship in Chile -- Entrepreneurship in Colombia -- Entrepreneurship in Ecuador -- Entrepreneurship in French Guiana -- Entrepreneurship in Guyana -- Entrepreneurship in Paraguay -- Entrepreneurship in Peru -- Entrepreneurship in Suriname -- Entrepreneurship in Uruguay -- Entrepreneurship in Venezuela -- Shadow Banking Services for Entrepreneurs.

This book reveals a variety of issues facing entrepreneurs, SMEs, and entrepreneurship development across South America. The authors recognize that when it comes to entrepreneurship, not one size fits all. Therefore, this book has been designed to help business students understand the context of the enterprise. It highlights how countries differ in their scope of entrepreneurship, and how entrepreneurs are impacted by these differences. Each chapter is dedicated to a respective country and describes the status quo, challenges and prospects for entrepreneurship there. Specifically, the book helps students understand the nature of entrepreneurship in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.