Does social desirability of entrepreneurship matter for early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization? the moderating role of economic freedom

Joan Lluís Capelleras, Victor Martin-Sanchez, Chao Zhang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Based on an institutional perspective, this study examines the influence of the social desirability of entrepreneurship on early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization and the moderating role of home country economic freedom. Using data from 45,454 early-stage entrepreneurs in 48 countries for the period 2005–2016, we find that the social desirability of entrepreneurship negatively affects early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization, and that economic freedom positively moderates this relationship. The study contributes to the literature by showing how the home country institutional context affects the level of early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization across countries.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBRQ Business Research Quarterly
Volume28
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)122-140
ISSN2340-9444
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2025

Keywords

  • Early-stage entrepreneurs
  • firm internationalization
  • social desirability of entrepreneurship
  • economic freedom

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