Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
Research
Summary
Following
a
growing
body
of
research
indicating
that
most
high‐growth
entrepreneurial
firms
are
“one
hit
wonders,”
this
article
leverages
Canadian
survey
and
administrative
data
to
investigate
the
relationship
between
recent
income
growth
barriers,
on
one
hand,
intentions
established
firms,
other.
We
draw
theory
planned
behavior
develop
hypotheses
how
salient
information
resulting
from
experience
may
shape
intentions.
As
anticipated,
we
find
higher
incomes
negatively
associate
with
The
picture
for
barriers
is
more
mixed,
such
recently
experienced
human
resources
financial
positively
related
competition
regulations
implications
policy
further
discussed.
Managerial
Our
study
investigates
factors
associated
expectations
among
small
utilizing
descriptive
multivariate
analyses.
In
doing
this,
extend
into
recognizing
dynamic
will
be
shaped
by
entrepreneurship.
Key
findings
indicate
past
performance
significantly
affects
future
expectations,
while
personal
correlates
lower
intentions,
suggesting
entrepreneurs
become
“satisficers”
as
increases.
addition,
perceptions
external
internal
do
not
hinder
them.
This
result
implies
perceive
challenges
beyond
their
control,
affecting
confidence
in
growth.
Journal of Business Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 114559 - 114559
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Drawing
upon
the
theory
of
underdog
or
challenge-based
entrepreneurship,
this
study
tested
a
moderated
mediation
model
to
answer
how
and
when
childhood
financial
difficulty
affects
adults'
entrepreneurial
intention.
It
proposes
that
work–family
conflict
would
serve
as
mechanism
between
This
also
moderating
effect
openness
experience
on
relation
The
data
were
collected
from
217
full-time
adult
employees
in
China.
Results
supported
individuals'
was
positively
related
current
conflict,
which
turn
their
Additionally,
positive
intention
stronger
weaker,
indirect
These
findings
have
important
theoretical
practical
contributions.
Raziskava
GEM
ponuja
poglobljeno
analizo
različnih
družbenih,
kulturnih,
političnih
in
ekonomskih
dejavnikov,
ki
vplivajo
na
podjetniško
okolje
aktivnost,
ter
predstavlja
celovit
okvir
za
razumevanje
nacionalnih
podjetniških
razmer.
Ti
dejavniki
imajo
ključno
vlogo
pri
oblikovanju
ambicij
posameznikov
uspešnosti
ustanavljanja
delovanja
podjetij.
s
tem
zagotavlja
neprimerljiv
vpogled
v
nacionalno
podjetništvo
njegove
značilnosti
presega
informacije,
so
voljo
drugih
statističnih
virih.
namreč
vključuje
tudi
odnos
družbe
do
podjetništva
želje
usposobljenost
ljudi
podjetništvo,
vseh
fazah
podjetniškega
procesa.
S
proučevanjem
teh
vidikov
državah,
ugotavlja
ključna
gonila
ovire
kar
omogoča
razvoj
uspešnega
podpornega
ekosistema.
Tokratna
izdaja
se
med
drugim
osredotoča
digitalizacijo
umetno
inteligenco
njun
vpliv
podjetništvo.
Poudarek
je
izzivih
priložnostih,
jih
prinašata
digitalizacija
UI,
tem,
kako
lahko
podjetja
te
trende
izkoristijo
rast
razvoj.
Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 289 - 313
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Purpose
While
extensive
research
exists
on
how
positive
life
circumstances
and
personality
traits
promote
entrepreneurship,
there
is
little
focusing
negative
personal
may
potentially
breed
entrepreneurship.
This
study
aims
to
build
upon
the
theory
of
underdog
entrepreneurship
examine
effect
challenging
such
as
poverty
development
entrepreneurial
in
entrepreneurs.
analyzed
risk-taking
(RT)
success
(ES)
entrepreneurs
role
optimism
(OPM)
persistence
(P)
mediating
variables
a
moderator
variable.
Design/methodology/approach
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
collect
data
from
400
micro-finance
borrowers
Akhuwat
Foundation
Pakistan.
provides
interest-free
small
loans
poor
segment
society.
Preliminary
testing
questionnaire
with
sample
35
Lahore
city
before
collection.
Data
collected
four
randomly
selected
branches
city.
Findings
The
authors
found
that
OPM
P
significantly
mediate
relationship
between
RT
ES.
In
addition,
moderating
ES
effect.
strong
results
multi-group
analysis
show
successful
unsuccessful
differ
their
propensity,
which
mediated
by
P.
Originality/value
empirical
evidence
entrepreneur
an
emerging
economy.
work
original
has
not
been
submitted
elsewhere.
European Business Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(6), P. 846 - 869
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
whether
business
growth
intention
(BGI)
and
entrepreneurial
motivations
enhance
the
explanatory
power
theory
planned
behavior
(TPB)
predict
environmental
(EI)
among
nascent
entrepreneurs.
Design/methodology/approach
In
context
entrepreneurship,
authors
collected
data
from
193
entrepreneurs
in
France.
To
test
hypotheses,
stepwise
multiple
regression
was
performed.
Findings
results
show
that
BGI
has
a
positive
influence
on
EI.
This
indicates
it
possible
for
French
plan
simultaneous
pursuit
goals.
However,
have
mixed
effect
If
necessity
negatively
EI,
opportunity
no
significant
latter.
Originality/value
best
authors’
knowledge,
research
first
extend
TBP
model
with
additional
factors,
namely,
necessity/opportunity
motivations,
Moreover,
extended
validated
under-research
entrepreneurship.
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: June 11, 2024
Abstract
College
students
represent
a
burgeoning
force
in
mass
entrepreneurship,
underscoring
the
critical
need
to
nurture
their
entrepreneurial
endeavors.
This
study
adopts
quantitative
method,
surveying
33,660
Chinese
college
engaged
activities.
It
examines
impact
of
various
policies
and
regional
entrepreneurship
spirit
on
these
students’
decision-making
processes.
The
findings
reveal
positive
correlation
between
among
students,
with
serving
as
mediator.
Gender
influences
relationship
decision-making,
primarily
moderating
effects
supply-based
environmentally-oriented
policies.
Entrepreneurship
must
be
deeply
integrated
within
China’s
unique
social
networks
informal
institutional
frameworks.
influence
gender
also
highlights
differing
policy
impacts
student
groups.
research
contributes
enhancement
understanding
support
mechanism’s
effect
underscores
necessity
for
precise
implementation
tailored
students.
Marketing Intelligence & Planning,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(3), P. 459 - 480
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
understand
the
effect
different
brand
positions
(underdog
vs
top
dog)
and
comparative
advertising
on
consumers’
attitudes.
Additionally,
also
aims
demonstrate
effects
inspiration,
self-relevance
empathy
relationship
between
positioning
advertising.
Design/methodology/approach
A
two-by-three
factorial
design
was
employed
with
three
types
(noncomparative,
indirect
direct
comparative)
as
independent
variables.
Inspiration
serves
mediator,
while
act
moderators
attitude
dependent
variable.
Findings
results
show
that
significantly
affect
attitudes,
respondents
having
a
better
toward
underdog
brand.
Brand
partially
mediated
by
inspiration.
Self-relevance
moderates
attitude.
However,
positioning,
do
not
have
interaction
effects.
Research
limitations/implications
This
contributes
understanding
psychological
variables
Practical
implications
suggest
setting
requires
real
honest
story
because
consumers
will
spot
fake
story,
which
damage
consumer
trust
in
harm
image.
Originality/value
There
lack
research
using
being
literature
employing
illustrate
positioning.
These
findings
can
help
brands
develop
branding
strategies.
Journal of Product & Brand Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
underdog
brand
biography
dimensions
that
emerging-country
consumers
identify
with
(Study
1)
and
attempts
uncover
effects
of
these
on
affinity
purchase
intention
moderated
by
self-identity
trust
2).
Design/methodology/approach
Study
1,
using
data
from
359
young
Indians,
reveals
three
underlying
integral
in
emerging
markets.
2
uses
an
experimental
setup
a
single-factorial
design
among
332
Mexican
investigate
direct
identified
intention,
mediated
consumer
trust.
Findings
1
biographies:
unfavorable
circumstances,
striving
adversities
passion,
persistent
will
succeed.
higher
demonstrate
greater
intentions
for
than
top
dog
one.
Practical
implications
The
results
indicate
marketers
can
successfully
use
narratives
influence
decision-making,
thereby
increasing
intention.
Originality/value
delineates
link
between
different
biographies
countries
builds
understanding
moderating
role
played
Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 1384 - 1414
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Purpose
Refugee
entrepreneurship
is
increasingly
viewed
as
a
“silver
bullet”
being
able
to
promote
host
countries’
economic
performance
and
enable
the
successful
integration
of
refugees.
This
study
aims
identify
main
determinants
entrepreneurial
intentions
refugees
in
Portugal
based
on
underdog
theory.
Design/methodology/approach
In
this
study,
authors
scrutinize
living
Portugal,
an
overlooked
context,
using
purpose-built
inquiry
responded
by
41
resorting
fuzzy-set
qualitative
comparative
analysis,
complemented
with
partial
least
squares
path
modeling.
Findings
Some
important
results
are
worth
highlighting:
respondent
sample
high;
theoretical
arguments
underlying
or
challenge-based
theory
validated
context
sample;
psychological
related
factors
associated
more
standard
explanations
constitute
necessary
conditions
for
high
refugee
intentions.
Originality/value
Entrepreneurial
launch
business
have
been
discussed
literature
vastly,
but
it
has
not
yet
received
much
attention
when
focusing
refugees,
often
identified
underdogs
(potential)
entrepreneurs.
contributes
testing
primary
influencing
