This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.

Dr. Ana Fernandez-Laviada
Business Administration Department (Yunus Centre Cantabria), University of Cantabria, Santander, 39005, Spain

Basic Info


Research Keywords & Expertise

0 Entrepreneurship Education
0 Internal Audit
0 Social Business
0 Social Entrepreneurship
0 Internal Control

Honors and Awards

The user has no records in this section


Career Timeline

The user has no records in this section.


Short Biography

The user biography is not available.
Following
Followers
Co Authors
The list of users this user is following is empty.
Following: 0 users

Feed

Review
Published: 26 February 2021 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

This work develops a systematic literature review on the B Corp movement. Fifty articles were identified in the Web of Science and Scopus databases until 2020. Results show that it is an incipient field with great potential. There are two topics repeatedly addressed in the analyzed publications: the motivations of companies to be certified, and the economic and social effects that occur after certification. Sustainability is currently the reference journal in the field, since it has published a total of five articles. Finally, several lines of future work are proposed, such as the contribution of B Corp companies to the SDGs; the development of case studies on the certification process itself; and the development of methods for measuring social impact.

ACS Style

Elsa Diez-Busto; Lidia Sanchez-Ruiz; Ana Fernandez-Laviada. The B Corp Movement: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2508 .

AMA Style

Elsa Diez-Busto, Lidia Sanchez-Ruiz, Ana Fernandez-Laviada. The B Corp Movement: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2508.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Elsa Diez-Busto; Lidia Sanchez-Ruiz; Ana Fernandez-Laviada. 2021. "The B Corp Movement: A Systematic Literature Review." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2508.

Journal article
Published: 18 January 2021 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Social entrepreneurs have particular characteristics that differentiate them from commercial entrepreneurs, but research on this differential behavior is still a field in which many questions need to be explored. Specifically, a factor of special relevance is the ecosystem where social entrepreneurial activity takes place. The aim of this study is to analyze how the ecosystem affects the motivation of social entrepreneurs compared to commercial entrepreneurs. This general objective is divided into two specific objectives. First, we analyze how the ecosystem influences the probability of being a social entrepreneur, considering both factors of the entrepreneurial environment and economic and financial factors. Second, we analyze whether the effect of the entrepreneurial ecosystem is determined by the level of development of the country where the activity takes place. The results show that the entrepreneurial ecosystem (the entrepreneurial, financial, and institutional environment) determines the motivation of social entrepreneurs in a different way compared to commercial entrepreneurs. In addition, we find that this influence is different according to the level of development of countries.

ACS Style

Maria Carriles-Alberdi; Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez; Ana Fernandez-Laviada. The Influence of the Ecosystem on the Motivation of Social Entrepreneurs. Sustainability 2021, 13, 922 .

AMA Style

Maria Carriles-Alberdi, Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez, Ana Fernandez-Laviada. The Influence of the Ecosystem on the Motivation of Social Entrepreneurs. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):922.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Maria Carriles-Alberdi; Carlos Lopez-Gutierrez; Ana Fernandez-Laviada. 2021. "The Influence of the Ecosystem on the Motivation of Social Entrepreneurs." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 922.

Article
Published: 23 March 2020 in VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The objective of this paper is to analyze the moderating effect that the level of development of countries exerts on the factors that define the behavior of social entrepreneurs, distinguishing the effect produced in innovation-driven economies from that in factor/efficiency-driven economies. Our study contributes to the advancement of one of the most relevant problems detected in social entrepreneurship research: the lack of empirical quantitative studies, mainly due to the lack of harmonized and comparable international data. We perform an empirical multivariable analysis using 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data related to social entrepreneurship. The results show that both the variables that measure the values and skills to start a business and those related to the environment differentiate social from commercial entrepreneurs. In addition, our findings show how the development of the country plays a decisive moderating role, modifying the effect of the values and skills to be a social entrepreneur, the influence of gender, and even the relevance of entrepreneurs’ perception of their environment.

ACS Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada; Carlos López-Gutiérrez; Paula San-Martín. The Moderating Effect of Countries’ Development on the Characterization of the Social Entrepreneur: An Empirical Analysis with GEM Data. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 2020, 31, 563 -580.

AMA Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada, Carlos López-Gutiérrez, Paula San-Martín. The Moderating Effect of Countries’ Development on the Characterization of the Social Entrepreneur: An Empirical Analysis with GEM Data. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 2020; 31 (3):563-580.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada; Carlos López-Gutiérrez; Paula San-Martín. 2020. "The Moderating Effect of Countries’ Development on the Characterization of the Social Entrepreneur: An Empirical Analysis with GEM Data." VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 31, no. 3: 563-580.

Journal article
Published: 22 January 2020 in Sustainability
Reads 0
Downloads 0

Research on social entrepreneurship (SE) has increased exponentially during the past decade. Even though this social phenomenon has aroused the interest of researchers, many aspects have not yet been fully studied. In this study, the goal is to analyze how the factors that define the behavior of social entrepreneurs are affected by the perception that they have about the development of the social enterprise sector (SES development). We perform an empirical multivariable analysis using 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) data related to SE, with an international sample that contains information of 17,778 entrepreneurs, of which 6470 are social entrepreneurs. The empirical analysis is carried out applying binary response models, introducing interaction terms to analyze the moderating effect of SES development. Our results show that the entrepreneurs’ perception of the SES development exerts a moderating effect over three different groups of factors: 1) factors related to self-perception about entrepreneurship (including values, perceptions, and entrepreneurial skills); 2) demographic factors (gender, age, and education level), and 3) context and entrepreneurial environment (including factors related to entrepreneurs’ perception of societal values, entrepreneurship environment, and economic development). This moderating effect has very important implications, especially for policymakers. Our results show that SES development could amplify some effects, both positively and negatively. Therefore, the design and implementation of policies to support SE must consider the moderating role of this variable on the entrepreneurial behavior, because it could affect the effectiveness of such policies.

ACS Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada; Carlos López-Gutiérrez; Andrea Pérez. How Does the Development of the Social Enterprise Sector Affect Entrepreneurial Behavior? An Empirical Analysis. Sustainability 2020, 12, 826 .

AMA Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada, Carlos López-Gutiérrez, Andrea Pérez. How Does the Development of the Social Enterprise Sector Affect Entrepreneurial Behavior? An Empirical Analysis. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):826.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ana Fernández-Laviada; Carlos López-Gutiérrez; Andrea Pérez. 2020. "How Does the Development of the Social Enterprise Sector Affect Entrepreneurial Behavior? An Empirical Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 826.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2020 in Small Business International Review
Reads 0
Downloads 0

El análisis de la literatura especializada en la educación empresarial permite ver las dudas existentes en torno a su validez y la dificultad de comparación y generalización de los resultados obtenidos por las investigaciones previas sobre esta educación, al no existir un consenso en su definición y terminología. Por tanto, el objetivo de este trabajo es establecer y delimitar una definición que integre las diferentes perspectivas existentes en la literatura previa y se consiga, de este modo, un lenguaje unificado que contribuya a definir programas formativos que alcancen los objetivos deseados, aumenten las intenciones empresariales y mejoren las competencias empresariales

ACS Style

Paula San-Martín; Ana Fernandez-Laviada; Andrea Pérez. La importancia de la educación empresarial y su terminología. Small Business International Review 2020, 4, 69 -87.

AMA Style

Paula San-Martín, Ana Fernandez-Laviada, Andrea Pérez. La importancia de la educación empresarial y su terminología. Small Business International Review. 2020; 4 (1):69-87.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Paula San-Martín; Ana Fernandez-Laviada; Andrea Pérez. 2020. "La importancia de la educación empresarial y su terminología." Small Business International Review 4, no. 1: 69-87.

Review
Published: 23 March 2018 in Journal of Social Entrepreneurship
Reads 0
Downloads 0

A social enterprise besides mobilizing resources and generating employment responds to social problems usually ignored by institutions. We study key factors that may influence social enterprise creation. Particularly, we analyze the social entrepreneur's profile taking into account economic development and comparing results with non-social entrepreneurs. This will allow to design more effective policies that encourage the creation of social enterprises. Using a sample of 12,061 social entrepreneurs in 59 countries in different stages of economic development from the database of the GEM Project of the year 2015. The results point out that the influence of the variables varies with the level of economic development of the country analyzed.

ACS Style

Catalina Nicolás; Alicia Rubio; Ana Fernández-Laviada. Cognitive Determinants of Social Entrepreneurship: Variations According to the Degree of Economic Development. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship 2018, 9, 154 -168.

AMA Style

Catalina Nicolás, Alicia Rubio, Ana Fernández-Laviada. Cognitive Determinants of Social Entrepreneurship: Variations According to the Degree of Economic Development. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. 2018; 9 (2):154-168.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Catalina Nicolás; Alicia Rubio; Ana Fernández-Laviada. 2018. "Cognitive Determinants of Social Entrepreneurship: Variations According to the Degree of Economic Development." Journal of Social Entrepreneurship 9, no. 2: 154-168.

Journal article
Published: 30 September 2017 in Entrepreneurship Research Journal
Reads 0
Downloads 0

The pre-incubation phase is critical in the forming of entrepreneur’s intention and however it is almost missing in literature. Using the entrepreneurship models based on the beliefs–attitude–intention relationship, a sample of 167 pre-incubated entrepreneurs within the well-known System of Business Incubators of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education was surveyed and its statistical analysis developed with Structural Equation Modelling methodology. Our findings confirm that (1) entrepreneur’s perception concerning the incubator’s performance directly and positively affects the desirability, self-efficacy and the facilitating conditions, (2) the perceived desirability and feasibility in entrepreneurship, as well as the first ones, self-efficacy and facilitating conditions, positively influence the entrepreneurial intentions. Furthermore, contrary to the traditional mind-set that supports risk is a barrier, results suggest that (3) the risk perceived by pre-incubated entrepreneurs positively influences entrepreneurial intentions and the desirability that is attributed to that behaviour. Finally, these results also provide insights for organizational leaders and policymakers into managing business incubators and organising their formative programs. The effectiveness of incubators is clear but it is also important to communicate it properly so that incubated individuals can perceive it.

ACS Style

Karla Roxana Giordano Martínez; Ana Fernández-Laviada; Ángel Herrero Crespo. Influence of Business Incubators Performance on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Its Antecedents during the Pre-incubation Stage. Entrepreneurship Research Journal 2017, 8, 1 .

AMA Style

Karla Roxana Giordano Martínez, Ana Fernández-Laviada, Ángel Herrero Crespo. Influence of Business Incubators Performance on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Its Antecedents during the Pre-incubation Stage. Entrepreneurship Research Journal. 2017; 8 (2):1.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Karla Roxana Giordano Martínez; Ana Fernández-Laviada; Ángel Herrero Crespo. 2017. "Influence of Business Incubators Performance on Entrepreneurial Intentions and Its Antecedents during the Pre-incubation Stage." Entrepreneurship Research Journal 8, no. 2: 1.

Journal article
Published: 22 July 2013 in FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
Reads 0
Downloads 0

En un entorno de recesión económica como el actual, en el que la tasa de empleo supera el 25%, el emprendimiento se presenta como una salida a considerar, especialmente si se tiene en cuenta que más del 99% de las empresas españolas son PYMES. Dada la relevancia del emprendimiento como medio para potenciar el desarrollo económico y social de las regiones, resulta especialmente interesante analizar cuáles son los factores que influyen en la intención emprendedora de los individuos. Con la Teoría de Comportamiento Planificado como marco de referencia este trabajo analiza la influencia del entorno sobre la intención emprendedora de los universitarios. Las principales conclusiones obtenidas, sobre una muestra de 302 estudiantes, ponen de manifiesto que los alumnos perciben que la formación existente es aceptable pero que el acceso a la financiación es limitado.

ACS Style

Inés Rueda Sampedro; Lidia Sánchez Ruiz; Ángel Herrero Crespo; Beatriz Blanco Rojo; Ana Fernández-Laviada. ¿Existen niveles adecuados de formación y financiación que incentiven la intención emprendedora? FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW 2013, 2, 1 .

AMA Style

Inés Rueda Sampedro, Lidia Sánchez Ruiz, Ángel Herrero Crespo, Beatriz Blanco Rojo, Ana Fernández-Laviada. ¿Existen niveles adecuados de formación y financiación que incentiven la intención emprendedora? FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. 2013; 2 (3):1.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Inés Rueda Sampedro; Lidia Sánchez Ruiz; Ángel Herrero Crespo; Beatriz Blanco Rojo; Ana Fernández-Laviada. 2013. "¿Existen niveles adecuados de formación y financiación que incentiven la intención emprendedora?" FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW 2, no. 3: 1.

Journal article
Published: 07 February 2013 in FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
Reads 0
Downloads 0

El presente trabajo analiza la intención emprendedora de los estudiantes universitarios. Para ello se toma la Teoría de Comportamiento Planificado como marco de referencia y se realiza una encuesta entre los alumnos de la Universidad de Cantabria. De este modo se estudian algunos de los elementos que según la literatura existente influyen en el espíritu emprendedor del individuo. Los resultados alcanzados ponen de manifiesto que la intención emprendedora entre los estudiantes universitarios está relacionada con las creencias, la influencia social percibida en su entorno próximo, así como con las habilidades y capacidades del individuo para desarrollar un proyecto emprendedor. Estos resultados son especialmente relevantes para poder enfocar las diferentes actuaciones de fomento del emprendimiento en las etapas de formación previas a la incorporación de los estudiantes al mercado laboral.

ACS Style

Maria Ines Rueda Sampedro; Ana Fernández Laviada; Angel Herrero Crespo. Estudiantes universitarios y emprendimiento: determinantes psicológicos de la intención de creación de un negocio propio. FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW 2013, 1, 9-15 .

AMA Style

Maria Ines Rueda Sampedro, Ana Fernández Laviada, Angel Herrero Crespo. Estudiantes universitarios y emprendimiento: determinantes psicológicos de la intención de creación de un negocio propio. FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. 2013; 1 (2):9-15.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Maria Ines Rueda Sampedro; Ana Fernández Laviada; Angel Herrero Crespo. 2013. "Estudiantes universitarios y emprendimiento: determinantes psicológicos de la intención de creación de un negocio propio." FAEDPYME INTERNATIONAL REVIEW 1, no. 2: 9-15.