SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AMONG INFORMAL ENTREPRENEURS: EVIDENCE FROM MEXICO

Social responsibility (SR) has been widely studied within formal organizations, especially in large companies in developed countries. However, studies about SR in the informal sector is still insufficient. Addressing this gap is relevant for developing countries where informality is becoming extensi...

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Published in:Journal of developmental entrepreneurship 2020-09, Vol.25 (3), p.2050021
Main Authors: VILLANUEVA, CRISTIAN E., ANGELES, ADRIANELA, REVILLA, LUZ CECILIA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entrepreneurs
Informal economy
Social responsibility
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Summary:Social responsibility (SR) has been widely studied within formal organizations, especially in large companies in developed countries. However, studies about SR in the informal sector is still insufficient. Addressing this gap is relevant for developing countries where informality is becoming extensive and is growing faster than the formal economy. This research has two main objectives: (1) determine whether in an informal economy context, entrepreneurs could perform SR and (2) if it is possible to have SR, to examine critically the way informal entrepreneurs perform it. To achieve these objectives, this study conducted 50 face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with informal entrepreneurs (IEs) in Mexico City. The outcome of this research shows evidence that IEs can perform SR in an implicit form, despite their adverse and vulnerable conditions.
ISSN:1084-9467
1793-706X
DOI:10.1142/S1084946720500211