ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF OPPORTUNITY ENTREPRENEUR / NECESSITY ENTREPRENEUR RATIO ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the opportunity entrepreneur/ necessity entrepreneurship ratio to economic growth in 66 countries studied by GEM in 2013 by taking the amount of economic growth in 2013. The research method used in this research is descriptive research method. The results showed (1) the opportunity entrepreneur / necessity entrepreneur ratio has a positive and unidirectional relationship with economic growth, especially in countries classified as a factor driven economy. (2) The opportunity entrepreneur / necessity entrepreneur ratio has an insignificant relationship with economic growth. in countries that are classified as innovation-driven economies. (3) The variability of the relationship between the opportunity entrepreneur / necessity entrepreneur ratio is thought to be influenced by the economy driven classification of a country.