This paper examines the impact of informal networks such as knowing personally other entrepreneurs and having accessed to business angel investors. The analysis is focused on the impact of such constructs upon start-up and established entrepreneurs in Spain, which is our contribution. To do so,...

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to examine the antecedents of perceived entrepreneurial ability within a given context. Design/methodology/approach: Taking the cognitive approach we examine the role of several individual-level factors and the entrepreneurial context in the form of...

Entrepreneurship has currently become an important element of economic, employment and innovation policy. In this context, the promotion of technology-based firms has become the norm, even in rural areas. Thus, the study presented in this paper analyses the variables that influence the choice of...

Over the past decade, international migration has become very important in European societies. The immigrants' enterprising behaviour has attracted the attention of institutions and scholars. In this context, the main objective of the paper is to explore the entrepreneurial process among...