2014
DOI: 10.1257/jep.28.3.49
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Seeking the Roots of Entrepreneurship: Insights from Behavioral Economics

Abstract: International audienceThere is a growing body of evidence that many entrepreneurs seem to enter and persist in entrepreneurship despite earning low risk-adjusted returns. This has lead to attempts to provide explanations--using both standard economic theory and behavioral economics--for why certain individuals may be attracted to such an apparently unprofitable activity. Drawing on research in behavioral economics, in the sections that follow, we review three sets of possible interpretations for understanding … Show more

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“…This study contributes to this literature on a conceptual level by focusing on the little studied area of risk perception in addition to the well-studied concept of risk propensity (see Zhao et al, 2010;Rauch et al, 2009). It is broadly accepted that risk perception can affect firm performance as under-or over-estimation of risks may lead to suboptimal business outcomes (Åstebro et al, 2014;Palich and Bagby, 1995) and insufficient use of risk mitigation measures (Murmann and Sardana, 2013;Willebrands et al, 2012). Broadening the concept of risk attitude beyond the concept of willingness to take risk could open the way to a more comprehensive view on the relationship between risk attitude and firm performance.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study contributes to this literature on a conceptual level by focusing on the little studied area of risk perception in addition to the well-studied concept of risk propensity (see Zhao et al, 2010;Rauch et al, 2009). It is broadly accepted that risk perception can affect firm performance as under-or over-estimation of risks may lead to suboptimal business outcomes (Åstebro et al, 2014;Palich and Bagby, 1995) and insufficient use of risk mitigation measures (Murmann and Sardana, 2013;Willebrands et al, 2012). Broadening the concept of risk attitude beyond the concept of willingness to take risk could open the way to a more comprehensive view on the relationship between risk attitude and firm performance.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Generally, individuals tend to overestimate their own entrepreneurial capacities. Åstebro et al () invoke Adam Smith's “presumptuous hope of success” (p. 57). This creates incentives to move from distorted beliefs to distorted actions that might increase well‐being, as hope about one's future may generate anticipatory utility; people like to think positively about themselves and the personal situations they might encounter (Bénabou & Tirole, ).…”
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“…Wielu spośród gigantów innowacji zajmujących niemal monopolistyczną pozycją na rynku toczy spory prawne z rywalami lub z krajowymi i międzynarodowymi organami ochrony konkurencji, które oskarżają ich -słusznie lub niesłusznie -o nadużywanie dominującej pozycji. Czas i schumpeterowski proces twórczej destrukcji -jedna z niezwykle ważnych cech kapitalizmu -nagradzają szczegól-nie produktywnych przedsiębiorców spośród całej konkurującej ze sobą masy, podczas gdy innym się nie wiedzie (teoretyczne podstawy tego procesu przedstawiono w: Aghion, Howitt 1998; Aghion et al 2005oraz Stiglitz, Greenwald 2014. B) Kolejna grupa bardzo zamożnych ludzi wywodzi się spośród wysoko opłacanej k a d r y k i e r o w n i c z e j w i e l k i c h k o r p o r a c j i. Ich nazwiska nie kojarzą się z żadnymi szczególnymi wydarzeniami w historii postępu technicznego, lecz kierowane przez nich korporacje mogą konsekwentnie odnosić sukcesy tylko wtedy, gdy w sposób ciągły rozwijają swoje produkty.…”
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“…Thesmar 2009;Astebro et al 2014). Od siebie dodałbym, że optymizm, choć przesadny, odzwierciedla śmiałość (lekkomyślność?…”
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