Influence of social network structure on entrepreneurship participation-a study of 20 national cultures

被引：4

作者：

Klyver K. ^{[1
]}

Hindle K. ^{[2
]}

Meyer D. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management, University of Southern Denmark, Kolding 6000

[2] Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122

[3] Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, John Street

来源：

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal | 2008年 / 4卷 / 3期

关键词：

Culture; Entrepreneurship; Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM); Social network; Universality;

D O I：

10.1007/s11365-007-0053-0

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摘要：

By investigating differences in social networks among entrepreneurs in 20 cultures, this paper contributes to the debate on whether there is universality in the process of entrepreneurial networking. Representative samples of entrepreneurs were identified in the same manner in 20 countries from 2000 to 2004 (N∈=∈304,560). The sampling methodologies and the questions asked were similar across all countries. Logistic regression was used to test for significant regional interaction effects involving personally knowing an entrepreneur. Results are contrary to the existence of any mono-dimensional form of networking practice but do strongly support the existence of both variform universality (culture moderates the importance of networking) and functional universality (cultural similarities in networking practice exist). © 2007 Springer Science + Business Media, LLC.

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页码：331 / 347

页数：16

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