The main aim of this paper is to empirically assess the impact of education and tax revenue onfostering new business creation in the OECD countries. To this end, we employ fixed effects and random effects models using panel data from 2006 to 2022, incorporating alternative conditions. Results...

Digitalization is reshaping entrepreneurship, yet the mechanisms that translate new technological possibilities into entrepreneurial intention remain poorly understood, especially for resource-constrained small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Building on the Theory of Planned Behaviour,...

Women entrepreneurs play a vital role in sustainable entrepreneurship by balancing societal, ecological, and economic sustainability. Building upon an emerging economy context, this study examines the effect of selected factors on sustainable entrepreneurship in the context of women...

This study explores the relationship between intellectual capital and the economic performance of academic spin-offs (ASOs). ASOs are hybrid ventures, distinct from more typical startups and small and medium enterprises because their founders pursue both research and market objectives. Using a...

Entrepreneurship is crucial to the economic and social growt of any place. The development of entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviours should be a priority for everyone to develop the ability to generate employment, income, and foreign exchange and satisfy the needs of specific niche markets....

As digital technologies reshape the global economy, fostering digital entrepreneurial intention (DEI) among university students has become an urgent educational goal. However, empirical research on how entrepreneurship education promotes DEI, particularly through creativity and digital literacy,...

This study examines how psychological mechanisms shape entrepreneurial behavior among individuals with disabilities. Specifically, it investigates the relationships among self-stigma, resilience, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial motivation, and how these factors interact under conditions of...

This exploratory study examines the effects of parental socialization and parental role models at ages 7 to 10 on the entrepreneurial intentions of their children in adolescence. Analysis of German household data and more than 1,400 observations shows a moderation effect between parental role...

Purpose Existing frameworks for startup development often focus on isolated factors-business models, innovation, or operations-without providing a holistic approach to scalability. This study introduces the Scaling Wheel Framework, designed to fill this gap by evaluating startups across five...

Despite the acknowledged importance of capital for start-up success, gender disparities persist when trying to raise funds from external sources, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and financial institutions. Many studies have shown that gender stereotypes are harmful and prevent...

This paper replicates and extends the framework of Guzman and Stern (2020) to examine the evolution of entrepreneurial activity in Europe, focusing on France, Germany, and the United Kingdom between 2009 and 2023. Using harmonized national business registry data, we construct measures of both...

Entrepreneurship plays a significant role in the economic development of emerging economies, particularly by addressing persistent issues such as youth unemployment and growth challenges. Developing nations perceive their startup ecosystems as critical engines of economic progress. Policymakers...

Entrepreneurs based in developing nations, as well as in contexts with significant corruption, find significant issues when seeking financing, and this was exacerbated by the 2008 financial crisis. Nevertheless, recently developed financial approaches such as international reward-based...

This special issue of the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship responds to this shifting landscape by exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and society. The featured articles seek to deepen our understanding of how entrepreneurial activities contribute to social innovation, how...

This paper aims to explore and analyze effective methods for measuring the impact of social ventures. By examining existing frameworks such as Social Return on Investment (SROI) and Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) and through qualitative case studies of Turkish social ventures,...

This study investigates the process of selecting the inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) in nascent social ventures, emphasizing the unique qualities required due to these ventures' dual social and economic objectives.This study integrates human capital theory and gender expectancy violation...

This research aims to demonstrate how the female university students' perceptions of the two main categories of financing-formal and informal-can influence their entrepreneurial intentions. Analyzing data collected through a custom-designed instrument grounded in existing literature via a...