Characterization of attitudes towards entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation in female entrepreneurs of Latin America
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This research shows the results of a study that aimed to explore entrepreneurial behaviors, creativity, and innovation in Latin American women. The study was developed with a mixed approach that was primarily qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive in scope, based on scoping review designs, where relevant articles in the Scopus database of peer-reviewed journals were reviewed. Among the results analyzed, it was found that the most outstanding entrepreneurial behaviors are resilience, the construction of support networks, the development of leadership, and the environmental and social projection of companies. On the other hand, it was evident that there are still cultural paradigms that contribute to gender-based exclusion, the presence of poor support and accompaniment programs, as well as difficulties in accessing financing for entrepreneurial projects. The study facilitated the identification of critical factors to consider in future research and for strengthening public policies and governance
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