Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes

Renzulli, Linda; Aldrich, Howard E.; Moody, J. D.

doi:10.2307/2675508

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“…Second, parents were able to convince their children to abstain from the difficulties of starting and operating a business; or third, the relationship was limited to the stage of running a business and not planning a business. On the contrary, Davidsson and Honig (2003) found that having parents in business significantly increased the prospects of being a nascent entrepreneur (see also Aldrich et al, 1998, Davidsson, 2006Matthews and Moser, 1995;Renzulli et al, 2000). I hypothesize that children of self-employed parents are more likely than others to be a nascent entrepreneur.…”

Section: Social Capital and Nascent Entrepreneurshipmentioning

confidence: 85%

Entrepreneurship in the Region: Breeding Ground for Nascent Entrepreneurs?

2006

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This paper employs data from the German Socioeconomic Panel (SOEP) and data from the German Social Insurance Statistics to study nascent entrepreneurship. In particular, micro data from the SOEP characterizing employees and nascent entrepreneurs is combined with data characterizing the entrepreneurial environment. The principal findings suggest that individuals are embedded in their local entrepreneurial environment which influences an individual especially at the beginning of the decision process about whether to become self-employed. Work and previous self-employment experience is more important than formal education for the likelihood of being a nascent entrepreneur. Furthermore, social capital is an important stimulus for nascent entrepreneurs. Finally, the results indicate that financial assets are less important for nascent entrepreneurs. Copyright Springer 2006entrepreneurship, SOEP, self-employment, young and small firms, J23, M13, R12,

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Section: Social Capital and Nascent Entrepreneurshipmentioning

confidence: 85%

Entrepreneurship in the Region: Breeding Ground for Nascent Entrepreneurs?

2006

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“…Research suggests that those who are currently self-employed are more likely to be involved in other new business ventures than those who are working for others (Renzulli et al, 2000). Studies also show that many business owners own more than one business.…”

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Access (Not) Denied: The Impact of Financial, Human, and Cultural Capital on Entrepreneurial Entryin the United States

2006

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Entrepreneurship contributes to business dynamics in all economies, and the individual benefits of starting a business are clear. Nonetheless, access to business start-ups may not be available to all people because of resource constraints. Using a unique new data set for the United States, we examine the relative importance of three forms of resources in pursuing start-up ventures: financial, human, and cultural capital. Our analysis of the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics shows that neither financial nor cultural capital resources are necessary conditions for entrepreneurial entry. By contrast, potential entrepreneurs gain significant advantages if they possess high levels of human capital. Specifically, advanced education and managerial experience are significantly positively associated with entrepreneurial entry. Our findings suggest that attempts at entering entrepreneurship, at least in the short-term, may be increasing, as opportunities to acquire human capital are becoming more widespread. Copyright Springer 2006Entrepreneurial entry, nascent entrepreneur, financial resources, human capital, cultural capital, C21, J23, J24, M13,

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“…In urban areas the profile of an entrepreneur is someone with high heterogeneity in social networks and low percentage of kin involvement (Renzulli et al, 2000). In contrast, entrepreneurial relationships in rural settings are characterized by more homogeneity and a larger percentage of kin in social groups (Francis et al, 1990).…”

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“…Few studies exist that examine or explain the urban/rural differences or the interaction of culture and entrepreneurship in rural settings. Although there is extensive literature on the psychological traits and behaviors of entrepreneurs, research in those domains has also focused on urban settings (Babb and Babb, 1992;Crant, 1996;Renzulli et al, 2000).…”

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Saving St. James: A case study of farmwomen entrepreneurs

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2007

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An ethnographic case study of five rural farmwomen in Cedar County, Nebraska, was conducted to contribute to the understudied area of rural entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurs. This naturalistic inquiry into the lived experiences of five women provides an exceptional view of the founding of a new microenterprise, the St. James Marketplace, a farmer-to-customer market in an agricultural setting. The study considered factors identified from previous research on entrepreneurship in both urban and rural settings. It connected the formation of this microenterprise to the history, culture, values, and economic situation that motivated the foundersÕ entrepreneurial behavior. A social embeddedness perspective was employed in the analysis. Negative forces from the macroenvironment, such as the closing of the local church parish and declining economic conditions for farming, influenced the creation of the venture. However, the most important motivation was to sustain community. This study satisfies a need for in-depth inquiry into rural entrepreneurship, rural communities, and rural farmwomen entrepreneurs.

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Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes

Cited by 275 publications

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Entrepreneurship in the Region: Breeding Ground for Nascent Entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurship in the Region: Breeding Ground for Nascent Entrepreneurs?

Access (Not) Denied: The Impact of Financial, Human, and Cultural Capital on Entrepreneurial Entryin the United States

Saving St. James: A case study of farmwomen entrepreneurs

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