El perfil emprendedor en Paraguay, análisis de la población juvenil

Abstract

The article starts with the question of What are the characteristics of the entrepreneurial profile of the Paraguayan youth population? For this, the work was developed with a quantitative approach, descriptive and prospective design. 5,972 questionnaires were applied in a national survey to young people in urban areas, aged 15 to 29 years. The main results allow inferring that the profile of the study population is characterized by an intermediate development of the guidelines that make up entrepreneurial behavior, variables such as: setting goals and demanding efficiency and quality stand out. However, some guidelines are considered underdeveloped, such as the abilities to seek opportunities, take calculated risks, plan tasks and fulfill commitments, as well as the abilities to persuade and create networks of contacts.