... the performance of microenterprises in such an environment. The model combines traditionally researched financial, human and social capital with more recently emphasized psychological and cognitive capital, providing greater explanatory power than models using only the traditional types of capital. Design...

..., the authors conducted research on the impact of various obstacles, such as limited financial resources, risk aversion, stress and hard work avoidance, and prior business failures. Additionally, the authors explored the effects of social capital in mitigating these obstacles and their relationship to fear...

...Lane Graves Perry; Nathan Woolard Purpose Leveraging the boom of a craft beer renaissance, this paper explores social capital theory through the impact of the craft brewing industry. The exploration addresses entrepreneurial micro-ecosystems that share one commonality – the need for community...

...Ulpiana Kocollari; Alessia Pedrazzoli; Maddalena Cavicchioli; Andrea Girardi Purpose The authors investigate the contributions of social capital (SC) dimensions (bridging, bonding and linking) in crowdfunding campaigns by comparing the dynamics of agri-food businesses with those of two other...

... assessment SME business performance Social capital Social innovation Developmental economics Microenterprise development organizations Unlike the IRIS+ and GRI metrics, which were novel developments by their parent organizations, the concept of a social return on investment (SROI) calculation...

...Fang Zhao; Llandis Barratt-Pugh; Peter Standen; Janice Redmond; Yuliani Suseno Purpose Drawing on social network and social capital literature, this study aims to explore how digital entrepreneurs utilize social networks to build their entrepreneurial capability, creating and developing business...

...Grace Khoury; Mira T. El-Far; Elena Noor Khoury; George Tovstiga Purpose The paper examines the role of learning through social capital on the internationalisation process of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based within extreme contexts. The study focuses on the Palestinian...

...Bernard Acquah Obeng Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the sources and use of social capital on small firm growth in an emerging economy. The study also examines the relationship between small firms’ human capital, internal resources and strategy on social capital sources used...

...Cory Hallam; Carlos Alberto Dorantes Dosamantes; Gianluca Zanella Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated theory to explain the effect of regional culture on high-technology micro and small (HTMS) firm outcomes. The integrated culture-social capital outcomes (CSCO) model...

... that social capital should be considered as a key conversion factor enabling aspiring entrepreneurs in translating valued functionings into actualized functionings and thus toward enhancing entrepreneurial capability opens up novel avenues for empirical research into how entrepreneurship can be stimulated...

...Constantino García-Ramos; Nuria Gonzalez-Alvarez; Mariano Nieto Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of the institutional environment on entrepreneurial failure of certain characteristics, both formal (regulatory complexity and tax pressure) and informal (social capital...

... advantage proffered the notion of family capital. Pearson et al. (2008) further examined the family capital via the lens of social capital and believed that social capital theory is particularly relevant to studies of the unique resources family businesses possess, since social capital reflects...

... from this research work will enhance the understanding about ethnic minority businesses in the context of Aberdeen, Scotland. Entrepreneurship Social capital Networking Start-up Ethnic minority In recent years’ global business conglomerates, financial institutions and political groups...

... ability to utilise networks (social capital) allows small firms to access a greater diversity of knowledge (cultural capital). Originality/value – Little is known about how different forms of capital are utilised in the day-to-day operations and problem solving of small firms: the application...

...Robert Lee; Heinz Tuselmann Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how occupational division impacts on social capital and access to resources that may have a bearing on the growth potential and success of a new venture. Design/methodology/approach This study compares the social...

...Tanja Kontinen; Arto Ojala Purpose The aim of this study is to discuss how social capital is developed in the internationalization process of small and medium‐sized family enterprises (family SMEs). Design/methodology/approach This paper reports findings from an in‐depth multiple case study...

... education and work experience for the development of their businesses. The attitudes and networking behaviour of business owners are also explored in order to assess the extent to which social capital facilitates the exchange of valuable knowledge and opportunities between rural businesses. Findings...

... explored: Did the Medici fellows change the attitudes of academic network members in host departments towards the commercialisation of research? Did the Medici Fellowship Scheme encourage fellows to accumulate human and social capital? Did the Medici Fellowship Scheme encourage fellows to leverage...

...Jun Li; Qizi Zhang; Hung‐Gay Fung Purpose This study aims to investigate the effects of social capital (defined as networks) on the performance of Chinese private enterprises. Design/methodology/approach The paper employ an econometric model to test relationships between social capital...