Unveiling the role of entrepreneurial knowledge and cognition as antecedents of entrepreneurial intention: a meta-analytic study

Abstract

Although entrepreneurial intention has been regarded as one of the most important drivers of creativity, innovation, and performance in firms, a comprehensive framework that integrates the relevant influential factors has yet to be developed. Drawing on the theory of planned behavior and the social cognitive career theory, this study investigates the critical antecedents, mediators, and moderators of entrepreneurial intention. A meta-analytic approach is employed to validate the proposed hypotheses, and 89 primary studies with a total sample size of 51,919 are analyzed. The results indicate the existence of differences in the manner in which entrepreneurial knowledge influences cognitive antecedents in the individuals who participate in new ventures. Furthermore, personal attitude and self-efficacy play a vital role in predicting entrepreneurial intention. Demographic characteristics (such as age, gender, and education background) significantly moderate the relationship between cognitive antecedents and entrepreneurial intention, indicating that men tend to adopt more entrepreneurial behaviors than women, that older individuals with more positive attitudes have a higher propensity to start ventures than younger ones, and that those with higher education attainment tend to have lower self-employment. These findings offer several recommendations. They could provide valuable references for further academic work, which should aim to extend and validate them. The findings are also very beneficial for professional experts tasked with the design of effective programs for enhancing entrepreneurial behavior.

Understanding the relationship between entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial attitudes, and entrepreneurial intentions among engineering graduates: the moderating role of gender

“…EI was determined using five items acquired from prior scholars (Linan and Chen, 2009; Thompson, 2009). The survey items for EA were derived from Liao et al. (2022).…”

“…EI was determined using five items acquired from prior scholars (Linan and Chen, 2009;Thompson, 2009). The survey items for EA were derived from Liao et al (2022). All the survey items were measured using a five-point Likert scale ranging from "1 5 strongly disagree" to "5 5 strongly agree".…”

Early different cognitive processes evoked by carnival vs. general promotions when shopping online: An ERPs study

“…Following the example of prior studies (Yu et al, 2018;Liao et al, 2022) and after the observation of the magnitudes of carnival promotions like DOUBLE ELEVEN or Cyber Monday, two sets of paired promotion posters were designed, and the promotion reasons varied slightly depending on the 10.3389/fnins.2022.938511 promotion's content. Many differences between carnival and general promotions, such as discount forms and discount magnitude, cash discounts, discount coupons, time-limited sales promotions, and quantity discounts, were used when designing the posters to reduce interfering options, again following the example of previous studies (Kumar et al, 2004;McKechnie et al, 2012).…”

“…Just as O’Sullivan (2016) argued that “eccentricity, profanities, suspension of hierarchies and emotion bond” are the four features of “carnival,” consumers often enjoy playful carnival promotion activities, such as shopping games, gifts, and shows, and share their pleasure with others. Second, the trading volume and transaction amounts will be considerably enlarged ( Yu et al, 2018 ) due to the dramatically increased number of participating merchants ( Liao et al, 2022 ) and much bigger discount magnitude than during general promotions, even reaching half-price or less ( Xu et al, 2015 ), as well as the overwhelming increase in advertising on television, the internet, social media networks, and newspapers. Furthermore, the number of participating consumers will increase dramatically since herd behavior is evoked ( Liao et al, 2022 ).…”

“…Second, the trading volume and transaction amounts will be considerably enlarged ( Yu et al, 2018 ) due to the dramatically increased number of participating merchants ( Liao et al, 2022 ) and much bigger discount magnitude than during general promotions, even reaching half-price or less ( Xu et al, 2015 ), as well as the overwhelming increase in advertising on television, the internet, social media networks, and newspapers. Furthermore, the number of participating consumers will increase dramatically since herd behavior is evoked ( Liao et al, 2022 ).…”