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Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in the Informal Sector of Sub-Saharan Africa

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Open innovation is a driver and facilitator of value creation for economic growth. However, research on the concept mainly focuses on formal sectors and neglects its impact on entrepreneurship in the informal sector. Research on open innovation has thus far only focused on formal sector firms and large multinational corporations.

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    Nischal Pillay

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Pillay, N. (2024). Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in the Informal Sector of Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Kabongo, J., Sigué, S., Baba Abugre, J. (eds) Understanding Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship and Social Challenges in Developing Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50128-9_7

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