This paper analyzes an emergent stream of research shedding light on the institutional
factors shaping entrepreneurial activity and its effect on economic growth. This integrative …

This paper presents a systematic review of (a) the impact of entrepreneurship on economic,
social and environmental welfare and (b) the factors determining this impact. Research over …

Purpose This paper aims to identify and ranks constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in
developing countries. It offers a framework to differentiate between the constraints faced by …

The paper proposes a framework for measuring and testing the causal effects of a set of
entrepreneurial ecosystems factors (eco-factors) on productive entrepreneurship (eco …

Push and pull driving factors are important motivational antecedents of entrepreneurial
intention. Perceptual variables, such as perceived risk in venture creation and opportunity …

Fear of failure both inhibits and motivates entrepreneurial behavior and therefore represents
a rich opportunity for better understanding entrepreneurial motivation. Although …

This paper identifies the combinations of fundamental entrepreneurial factors that drive the
growth of new businesses under different economic conditions. Using data from the Global …

Government size, corruption, and tax policy can influence allocation towards necessity or
opportunity-driven entrepreneurship. Using a comparative multi-source sample across 52 …

The role of regional governments in fostering opportunity entrepreneurship has received
increasing attention from both academics and practitioners. Drawing on research on …

One effect of the economic crisis on the business world has been the drastic reduction in
staff and this in turn highlights the need for self-employment and the creation of new …