... framework, this research investigates how the interaction between formal governance structures and informal cultural values shapes informal entrepreneurial activity. Design/methodology/approach The analysis relies on panel data from 36 countries over 12 years, integrating measures from the Global...

...Natalia Vershinina Purpose This paper critically examines how colonial history, cultural values and religious influences intersect to shape entrepreneurship in Côte d’Ivoire. Adopting a decolonial perspective, it explores how the legacies of colonial extraction and postcolonial governance continue...

...Himi Comfort Gideon; Maria Margarida De Avillez; Piers Thompson; Yuxi Zhao Purpose Despite research acknowledging the importance of culture in entrepreneurship, less attention has been given to its impact on the growth aspirations of Married Women Entrepreneurs (MWEs) in developing country...

...Bienvenu Akowedaho Dagoudo; Natalia Vershinina; William Karani Murithi Purpose As families engage in entrepreneurship, particularly in developing economies, women's engagement in such activities is subject to the traditional cultures, norms and values of the communities to which they belong...

... primarily focuses on influences at the individual level, largely overlooking the interaction between gender and higher-level culture. Drawing on Hofstede's cultural dimensions, this paper aims to investigate the associations among entrepreneurs' gender, culture and crowdfunding performance, particularly...

... with their native counterparts, immigrants are more likely to start and run their own businesses, and an array of environmental factors influences this likelihood. The level of economic development and equality laws increase it; the abundance of market opportunities in an economy, entrepreneurship culture...

... reservations vary regionally over the 16 German federal states. Practical implications Nationwide efforts regarding the stimulation of entrepreneurship and the acceptance of entrepreneurial failure are insufficient for removing failure reservations, as they neglect regional cultural differences...

... is positively related to life satisfaction. Individualism (vs collectivism) reflects people’s self-concept, such that individualism refers to the “I,” whereas collectivism is linked to the “we.” In individualist cultures, people embrace a personal identity, distinct from other identities (Hofstede...

.... The key findings of the articles in the special journal issue are discussed in terms of potential research issues that need to be discussed in future work. An overview of the main themes of artisan entrepreneurship in terms of cultural and tourism perspectives is undertaken. This helps to establish...

... hostile and benevolent sexism) and both entrepreneurial intentions, and the gendered traits ascribed to entrepreneurs, has not yet been explored before this work. Using the lens of cultural masculinity, we present a theoretical model of how hostile and benevolent sexist attitudes facilitate or inhibit...

...), subjective norms are important antecedents of entrepreneurial intent. But little is known about the forces that shape these. Hofstede’s national culture has implicated, but the conceptual distance between it and subjective norms is wide. The purpose of this paper is to explore an intermediate level...

..., resulting in the following hypothesis: H2. STEI will mediate the relationship between ESE and LTEI. Cory Hallam can be contacted at: cory.hallam@utsa.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Entrepreneurs Self-employment Self-efficacy Culture Behavioral control...

..., Kuwait, and the USA) with significant differences in cultures, economies, levels of entrepreneurial activity, and family business demographics. Design/methodology/approach The design was survey research with a sample of 593 businesses from six countries. To compare differences between the three...

... are frequently embedded in culture. While this has been studied cross‐nationally, few studies examine this aspect within a heterogeneous society. Ven Sriram can be contacted at: vsriram@ubalt.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Entrepreneurialism Culture Ethnic minorities...

... their experiences and the factors they perceived as contributing to their success. Findings Evidence obtained from the interviews suggests what scholars mean by the Chinese entrepreneurial ethic is best understood as a combination of cultural values and strategizing behaviours. Research limitations...

... of the authors became focused on research that dealt with the influence of “organizational culture” on the performance of companies within the corporate sector. Moreover, what was apparent from the literature review, was a clear gap, the lack of reference as to the effects of organizational culture...

...Alison Morrison It is apparent that there exists no such thing as one identifiable and universal entrepreneurial culture. Furthermore, the key to initiating the process of entrepreneurship lies within the individual members of society, and the degree to which a spirit of enterprise exists, or can...

...Simon Down Colin   Gray . Enterprise and Culture . London : Routledge   1998 . pp. 207 , ISBN: 0‐415‐16185‐1   £45.00 Culture Government Growth Small firms Starting this book, I had high expectations. It is an important statement by Colin Gray, who has...