The Impact of Entrepreneurial Competencies from Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Bibliographic Review of Latin American Literature

Abstract

Economic development theorists argue that entrepreneurship in Latin America consti-tutes a fundamental pillar in the financial and social progress of the region. In this sense, field research shows that it is a highly competitive segment with several risks that endanger its subsistence, resulting in its success depending mostly on the skills of those who direct it; therefore, the question arises regarding what professional skills should be developed in an entrepreneur. This research work involves analyzing Latin American scientific publications that address the competences developed from the field of higher education applied in entrepreneurship. We proceeded with a documen-tary research through a Systematic Bibliographic Review of a compendium of 23 scien-tific articles that address the thematic field studied. From the analysis carried out, a list of entrepreneurial, multicultural and agile competences was determined, as well as a clear relationship of the importance of the link with the Universities, resulting in a posi-tive impact on the economic and social development of the region. From the results obtained, it is concluded that there is the presence of competency models that respond to innovation and integration of processes with a novelty factor that reflects the reality of Latin American entrepreneurship conventions.