Exploring entrepreneurship in developing countries: The case of Vanuatu

Exploring entrepreneurship in developing countries: The case of Vanuatu 2010 Davis, Robert; Tiseli, Tuna; Solomona, Malama In 2010, data was collected to explore the relationship between entrepreneurial behaviour and economic development in Vanuatu. 36 national experts were interviewed to understand the factors that constrain and promote entrepreneurial activity. The conceptual model is based on the National Expert component of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Our analysis uses grounded theory in tandem with this model because of the lack of tested theory regarding entrepreneurship in the Pacific. The key findings discussed related to; (1) business definition, (2) motivations, (3) barriers, (4) presence of the government, (5) women and entrepreneurship, (6) social entrepreneurs, (7) expats vs. Ni-Vans vs. naturalised Ni-Vans, (8) the influence of Asian entrepreneurs, (9) sustainable development vs. value-adding and, (10) nationalism and the social thread. The research implications and limitations are discussed.