Table I

Newly liberalized market characteristics

Market characteristicExplanation of the characteristicOpportunity for an entrepreneur
1. Market heterogeneityLocal, fragmented, low scale, and often reflective of pre-industrializationEmploy demand generation as the need for certain products or services has not yet been realized
2. Sociopolitical governanceStrong power exerted by public authorities through direct law and social influenceCreating relationships through government affiliation in order to curry favor
3. Unbranded competitionNot previously open to outside competition. Branded products usually do not exist or command much demandUtilize brand awareness to create a market place for certain products
4. Inadequate infrastructureOften lacking a basic network of operations including logistics, market transaction enablers, and basic banking functions. Also including a lack of communication, information, and transaction technologiesEstablishing non-traditional production or selling methods in order to establish a competitive advantage
5. Chronic shortage of resourcesLacking essential resources including not only natural resources, but production, exchange, and consumption resources as wellResource improvisation in order to avoid diseconomies of scale

Source: Based on Sheth (2011) 

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