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... by drawing insights from multiple literature streams, including entrepreneurship, individual sensemaking, emotion and decision-making. Findings Our theoretical synthesis yielded seven propositions. We propose a novel understanding that sensemaking is often a proactively initiated process by entrepreneurs...

...Mohamed Yacine Haddoud Purpose Despite global governmental efforts to promote entrepreneurship and create opportunities, many individuals remain hesitant to seize these opportunities. This study employs a configurational approach to examine key features that contribute to entrepreneurial...

... . EFoF , conversely, significantly and negatively affects EI . Importantly, EFoF significantly mediates the relationship between EK and EI , whereas EA does not exhibit a mediating effect. Practical implications The findings suggest that targeted entrepreneurship education interventions...

... entrepreneurs can protect themselves, even in the midst of a crisis. Research on entrepreneurship and well-being in times of crisis remains relatively sparse but offers some relevant insights. During the 2008–2009 global financial crisis for example, U.K. entrepreneurs suffered more severe damage...

... entrepreneurship research has largely examined its components separately. This study provides a systematic literature review to consolidate existing knowledge and explore the synergistic potential of PsyCap as a multidimensional construct, systematically clarifying its role in the entrepreneurial journey...

... entrepreneurial activity at the provincial level in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach We rely on the survey conducted by Global Entrepreneurship Monitoring in Indonesia, spanning from 2013 to 2017. The dataset comprises responses from 21,279 individuals. We use probit regression, and the main independent...

...Amithdev P; Bijuna C. Mohan Purpose This study outlines the key research areas, recent trends and future research directions in information communication technologies (ICTs) enabled entrepreneurship, as research activities on ICTs in entrepreneurship have gained significant momentum in recent...

.... It introduces digital platforms and decision support systems to overcome traditional barriers and enable sustainable entrepreneurship in this demographic. Wan Nur Syamilah Wan Ali can be contacted at: p108968@siswa.ukm.edu.my The final stage, Decline or Exit, is characterized by challenges that meet...

... recommends the opportunities available to IFEs, which could provide a better business environment if harnessed strategically. In addition, we highlight the need for further research on female entrepreneurship in the context of developing economies. Originality/value We advance research on the contextual...

...Clavis Nwehfor Fubah; Jonathan Mukiza Kansheba; Mutaju Isaack Marobhe; Abdollah Mohammadparast Tabas Purpose The purpose of this article was to review the existing literature on youth entrepreneurship (YE), focusing on the context, methodological and theoretical approaches employed, alongside any...

... theory with macro, meso, and micro-level factors, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing female entrepreneurship in this context. Design/methodology/approach The data for this exploratory qualitative study were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews...

...Minhajul Islam Ukil; Muhammad Shariat Ullah; K.M. Zahidul Islam; B M Razzak; George Saridakis; Saeed M Alamoudi Purpose Entrepreneurship is often seen as a journey filled with emotions. However, the literature lacks an empirical framework for how emotions relate to entrepreneurial intention...

.... Research limitations/implications The study has a few limitations. It was conducted among unemployed youth who participated in a government-sponsored training program for the promotion of entrepreneurship. Although not all the participants in the program were automatically eligible for government funding...

...Andreas Walmsley; Ghulam Nabi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify entrepreneur mentor benefits and challenges as a result of entrepreneurship mentoring in higher education (HE). Design/methodology/approach An entrepreneurship mentoring scheme was developed at a UK university...

... obsession on agentic relationships and venture performance. This approach allows us to propose a nuanced model that highlights the complexities and potential maladaptive behaviors associated with obsessive passion in entrepreneurship. Findings Venture obsession can have detrimental outcomes...

...Martin Lukes; Manuel Feldmann Purpose The study responds to the calls for multilevel approaches in entrepreneurship research and seeks to answer whether the relationships between personal values and entrepreneurship remain stable across different economic conditions, using the unemployment rate...

... policymakers understand the importance of crowdfunding in promoting entrepreneurship activities in a region, which helps in the economic development of that region. Originality/value This research work enriches the extant literature in the fields of crowdfunding and investment, DC and entrepreneurship...

...Madhurima Basu; Rai Siddhant Sinha; M.K. Nandakumar; Pradeep Kumar Hota; Martina Battisti Purpose This study aims to synthesize and conceptualize the highly fragmented yet important literature on racial discrimination in entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis...

...Joanna F. Norman; Leah Aiken; Tomika W. Greer Purpose The purpose of this research was to empirically examine the career transitions of mid-career African American women leaving traditional careers for entrepreneurship. The authors illustrate how transition theory and effectuation principles...