Investigating the impact of religiosity on entrepreneurial intentions

McIntyre, Nancy; Quaye, Emmanuel Silva; Anning-Dorson, Thomas; Lanivich, Stephen E.; Adomako, Samuel

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.113528

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“…(2017) also suggested that religion plays a critical role in shaping individuals’ values and entrepreneurial behaviours. McIntyre et al . (2023) explored a significant relationship between religiosity and social entrepreneurship but no relationship with traditional entrepreneurship among business students.…”

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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Ali

2023

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PurposeThis study aims at analysing the influence of religiosity, entrepreneurial ecosystem (EES) and economic development (ED) on entrepreneurial behaviour across countries.Design/methodology/approachData from 54 countries on religiosity, entrepreneurial behaviour, EES and ED have been used for undertaking this research. Correlation, curve estimate and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) have been utilised for analysing the relationship between the variables.FindingsFindings suggest a positive and significant correlation between religiosity, entrepreneurial intention (EI) and attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE), and a negative and significant correlation between religiosity, EES, and ED. Similarly, the curve estimate indicates a positive and significant effect of religiosity on EI and attitude, and a negative and significant influence on EES and economic growth. Finally, the results of PLS-SEM show a significant and positive influence of religiosity on EI and ATE; no significant influence on the EES and an inverse influence on ED.Practical implicationsIt is evident from the analysis that religiosity has positive and significant impacts on EI and ATE, while having mixed implications for creation of a formal EES and bringing about ED. This implies that an increase in the level of religiosity in a country is more likely to enhance EI due to the creation of strong informal social networks.Originality/valueThe unique findings of this study would be useful for promoting entrepreneurship, EES and ED based on insights into the level of religiosity of a country.

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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

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2023

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“…Further, underlying currents of institutional logics determine the opportunities with which individuals will identify (G€ um€ usay, 2018). For instance, the way entrepreneurship is practiced coheres to the founders' religious/ideological logic (Fathallah et al, 2020;McIntyre et al, 2023). Finally, Valliere (2017) showed how institutional logics bridge the chasm between national culture and beliefs about entrepreneurship via individual sensemaking.…”

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“…For instance, the way entrepreneurship is practiced coheres to the founders' religious/ideological logic (Fathallah et al. , 2020; McIntyre et al. , 2023).…”

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Low-income logics: institutions' varying impact on entrepreneurship

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Lanivich

2023

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PurposeThe authors address the role that income plays in allowing individuals to resist dominant institutional norms and engage in entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual article that develops propositions about the relationship of institutional logics and income level with opportunity entrepreneurship.FindingsThe authors suggest that high-income individuals are less impacted than low-income individuals by institutional logics that do not support opportunity entrepreneurship. More specifically, the positive effects of a national business system that reflects and replicates market logics within a society have a greater impact on the proclivity to pursue opportunity entrepreneurship of low-income individuals than those with high incomes.Social implicationsPolicymakers addressing poverty need to understand that examining the overall societal impact of institutions is not enough. Weak institutions have a disproportionately negative impact on low-income individuals. In addition to critical resources, the accessibility of market logics is key.Originality/valueThis study is the first in the entrepreneurship domain to theorize how and why institutions matter more for low-income individuals. This occurs via two mechanisms: (1) market logic accessibility and (2) the degree to which institutionalized market logics decrease opportunity cost. In so doing, this study contributes to the literature on embedded agency within the institutional logic perspective.

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“…As an essential component of people's lives, religion characterises the mix of cultural and spiritual worldviews, including individuals' beliefs, values and norms (Podgornyi, 2012). The devotion to religious activities is integral and inseparable from the life of individuals to the extent that it predicts their behaviour (Nwankwo and Gbadamosi, 2013), and this is especially true in Africa where religion is a central element of people's lives (McIntyre et al, 2023). That being said, even though religion implies transcendence or a belief in the supernatural (Corrêa et al, 2022), in the entrepreneurship discourse, it pertains to social practices that encompass entrepreneurial activity (Serafim and Feuerschutte, 2015).…”

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The mediating role of planned behaviour in the religiosity and nascent entrepreneurship nexus

Onjewu,

Anosike,

Godwin

2023

IJEBR

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PurposeIncreasingly, there is scholarly recognition that individuals' faith constitutes a background factor much like other antecedents conditioning entrepreneurial inclination. Yet, there is room to expand knowledge on how faith interrelates with psychological and social determinants of entrepreneurship, especially in under-researched contexts such as Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThis inquiry conceptualises associations between religiosity and (1) entrepreneurial self-efficacy, (2) entrepreneurial attitudes (3) and subjective norms as predictors of nascent entrepreneurship. For analysis, 1,259 observations of Nigerian students are assessed by structural equation modelling.FindingsThe path analysis showed that the religiosity–nascent entrepreneurship nexus is altogether mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial attitudes and subjective norms. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy is found to have the greatest impact on nascent entrepreneurship, followed by subjective norms and then entrepreneurial attitudes.Originality/valueTheoretically, this study is one of the first to test all three dimensions of the theory of planned behaviour in the religiosity–nascent entrepreneurship nexus. It draws fresh attention to faith motivation and praxis, role-taking and attribution theory as explainers of the inherent correlations. Practically, the findings summon stakeholders to consider religious activity in the delivery of entrepreneurship programmes.

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Investigating the impact of religiosity on entrepreneurial intentions

Cited by 15 publications

References 52 publications

Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Low-income logics: institutions' varying impact on entrepreneurship

The mediating role of planned behaviour in the religiosity and nascent entrepreneurship nexus

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