Study of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems in the Latin American Pacific Alliance Countries: Case Study: Lumni, Colombia
Date issued
Jul 2016
Subject
Social Business;
Innovation Ecosystem;
Social Innovation;
Student Loan;
Entrepreneurship;
Higher Education;
Business Development
JEL code
A13 - Relation of Economics to Social Values
Country
Colombia
Category
Technical Notes
This report sets out to present some of the highlights from a more in depth study carried out on social entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in Colombia, presenting the case study of Lumni. Lumni manages investment funds that finance higher education through sponsorship contracts, with students paying back the investment as a percentage of their salaries after graduation.