Cognitive Neuroscience and Entrepreneurship: cross-disciplinary review and future potential

Abstract

Research on entrepreneurial cognition and uncertainty has existed for decades, yet most empirical studies have not integrated methods or concepts from neuroscience. To address this, we provide a framework to unpack the micro-foundations of entrepreneurial cognition. Leveraging theories of cognitive control we show how novel actions are produced, and how the resulting uncertainty can be mediated by context, emotions, social cognition, and metacognition. In addition, by summarising where neuroscience methods have already been used and suggesting future research avenues, we aid further investigation into how entrepreneurial thinking can overcome uncertainty to drive innovation.

Dark personality traits and entrepreneurial intentions among Pakistani university students: The role of executive functions and academic intent to entrepreneurship

“… Jiatong et al (2021) concluded that cognitive flexibility is not only positively related to entrepreneurial intentions as well as alertness but also has an indirect relation of alertness with cognitive flexibility via entrepreneurial efficacy. Clements et al (2021) provided a framework that helps to understand entrepreneurial cognitions. The framework deals with how novel actions are rendered and how uncertainty is mediated by context, emotion, social cognitions, and metacognition.…”