Using the theory of planned behavior to predict nascent entrepreneurship

This study focuses on the factors that lead individuals to create new ventures. It draws on the social psychology literature and applies the theory of planned behavior to understand and predict nascent entrepreneurship. To test the integrity of this theory in predicting entrepreneurial behavior, thi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Serida Nishimura, Jaime, Morales Tristán, Oswaldo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad ESAN
Repositorio:ESAN-Institucional
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.esan.edu.pe:20.500.12640/3397
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12640/3397
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Entrepreneurship
Nascent entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial behavior
Theory of planned behavior
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Latin America
Emprendimiento
Emprendimiento naciente
Comportamiento emprendedor
Teoría del comportamiento planeado
GEM
Latinoamérica
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#5.02.04
Descripción
Sumario:This study focuses on the factors that lead individuals to create new ventures. It draws on the social psychology literature and applies the theory of planned behavior to understand and predict nascent entrepreneurship. To test the integrity of this theory in predicting entrepreneurial behavior, this study uses data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) research program in Peru. The findings of the study provide partial support for the theory. Implications of these findings are discussed.