Understanding motivations for entrepreneurship

Ute Stephan; Mark Hart; Tomasz Mickiewicz; Cord-Christian Drews; IFF Research

Understanding motivations for entrepreneurship

Ute Stephan, Mark Hart, Tomasz Mickiewicz, Cord-Christian Drews, IFF Research

Strategy, Intl Mgt & Entrepreneurship

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Abstract

The main aims of the study were to explore the different factors motivating entrepreneurs to start a business; explore whether motivations for entrepreneurship change and the impact of the recession; identify any correlates of motivations for entrepreneurship; and to examine the consequences of the different motivations for the entrepreneurial process and performance. The study is based on a re-survey of 1,000 entrepreneurs first identified in GEM and supplemented by in-depth interviews carried out with 40 entrepreneurs.

Original language	English
Publisher	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2015

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Name	BIS Research Paper
Publisher	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

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entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship policy, motivations, recession, firm performance, firm survival, innovation, exporting, growth aspirations

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