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Environmental And Individual Determinants Of Enrepreneurial Growth: An Empirical Examination

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  • JIANWEN LIAO

    (Department of Management & Marketing, Northeastern Illinois University, USA)

  • HAROLD P. WELSCH

    (Department of Management, DePaul University, USA)

  • DAVID PISTRUI

    (Entrepreneurship Program, Department of Management, DePaul University, USA)

Abstract

Entrepreneurial growth is predicted to be related to micro variables (motivations) and macro variables (infrastructure elements) but in a differential way. Infrastructure variables are tested as moderators in the motivation-growth relationship. Motivations are further categorized into intrinsic pull and extrinsic push factors. A rich sample of 405 recently-minted entrepreneurs in a privatizing economy (Romania) was surveyed. Results essentially confirmed the predictions, with motivations playing a larger role than anticipated. Implications were discussed for policymakers charged with the responsibilities of economic development through entrepreneurship.

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  • Jianwen Liao & Harold P. Welsch & David Pistrui, 2001. "Environmental And Individual Determinants Of Enrepreneurial Growth: An Empirical Examination," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(03), pages 253-272.
  • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jecxxx:v:09:y:2001:i:03:n:s0218495801000146
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218495801000146
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