The moral legitimacy of entrepreneurs: An analysis of early-stage entrepreneurship across 26 countries
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© 2014 SAGE Publications. This is the post print version of the following article: Kibler, E. & Kautonen, T. 2014. The moral legitimacy of entrepreneurs: An analysis of early-stage entrepreneurship across 26 countries. International Small Business Journal. ISSN 0266-2426 (printed). DOI: 10.1177/0266242614541844, which has been published in final form at http://isb.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/07/28/0266242614541844.abstract.
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2014
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International Small Business Journal
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This article will develop our socio-cultural understanding of entrepreneurship by examining the influence of the moral legitimacy of entrepreneurs in society on an individual’s engagement in early-stage entrepreneurship. A multilevel analysis conducted across 26 countries shows that the higher the perceived degree of moral legitimacy, the more likely an individual is to think about starting a business compared to not thinking about it; to start preparing a business as against just considering it; or to found and run a business as compared to just engaging in preparation activities. We conclude that moral norms in society play an important role in early-stage entrepreneurship and that makes it important to legitimize the understanding of entrepreneurs as moral and beneficial for society as a whole.Description
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moral, legitimacy, entrepreneurship, institutional theory
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Kibler, E. & Kautonen, T. 2014. The moral legitimacy of entrepreneurs: An analysis of early-stage entrepreneurship across 26 countries. International Small Business Journal. ISSN 0266-2426 (printed). DOI: 10.1177/0266242614541844.