... inadequate, this study applied effectuation and causation to deepen understanding of small firm DMC decision-making and to assess the factors that account for differences across firms and consequential outcomes. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study was undertaken involving over 30 semi...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Finance Decision-making Entrepreneurship Crowdfunding platforms have revolutionised funding access, enabling entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors directly. Nevertheless, despite its explosive growth, rewards-based crowdfunding faces...

.... Mentally accounting for whether household resources can meet the minimum MLS is central to the ability to raise AL and make the decision to invest in a new venture. Households use the acceptable minimum material living standard as a reference point to guide their decision-making process. Figure 1...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Decision-making Start-ups Psychology Structural equation modeling In the entrepreneurial context, setbacks are inevitable, and the many activities required to start a business are often more...

... researchers to establish a baseline for developing future pivot research. Furthermore, it improves the conceptualization of pivots by summarizing prior definitions and proposing a refined definition that places decision-making and judgment at its center. That introduces new contextual and behavioral elements...