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The aim is to develop a framework that captures the entrepreneurial aspirations of young Liberians while considering their unique socio-cultural context.

March 12, 2026Open Access

Conceptualising Entrepreneurial Aspirations: A Liberian Youth Agency Framework for African Business Futures (2000–2026)

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JDJosephine K. DoeStella Maris Polytechnic ACAugustus T. CooperStella Maris Polytechnic PSPatience K. SirleafStella Maris Polytechnic

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This article develops a framework to analyze entrepreneurial aspirations in Liberian youth, highlighting their agency in shaping business futures.

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The aim is to develop a framework that captures the entrepreneurial aspirations of young Liberians while considering their unique socio-cultural context.
Developed a theoretical framework synthesizing behavioural finance, social psychology, and African entrepreneurship literature.
Utilized abductive reasoning to iterate propositions based on contextual analysis and established theories.
Analyzed the interplay between individual agency, socio-cultural structures, and imagined business futures.
Posited that aspirations arise from a negotiation between success narratives, structural constraints, and agential resilience.
Identified 'strategic optimism' as a key cognitive mechanism that helps youth pursue goals despite barriers.
Outlined the framework as a context-sensitive lens for understanding youth-driven economic trajectories.

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Doe et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b1996eeacc4fcec9816 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18943917

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This article develops a framework to analyze entrepreneurial aspirations in Liberian youth, highlighting their agency in shaping business futures.

Conceptualising Entrepreneurial Aspirations: A Liberian Youth Agency Framework for African Business Futures (2000–2026)

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Conceptualising Entrepreneurial Aspirations: A Liberian Youth Agency Framework for African Business Futures (2000–2026)

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