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Entrepreneurial potential

Empirical evidence for links between human capital and entrepreneurship potential is equivocal despite a wide range of studies. This research draws on prospective longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study (NCDS) to offer new theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence on the hu...

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Main Author: Jayawarna, Dilani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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100 |a Jayawarna, Dilani 
245 |a Entrepreneurial potential  |c The role of human and cultural capitals / Jayawarna, Dilani 
260 |c 2014 
300 |a 918 - 943 
520 |a Empirical evidence for links between human capital and entrepreneurship potential is equivocal despite a wide range of studies. This research draws on prospective longitudinal data from the National Child Development Study (NCDS) to offer new theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence on the human capital predictors that drive entrepreneurship. The results suggest that start-up is more likely for those who demonstrate higher levels of analytical and creative abilities in childhood, benefit from a supportive family background, invest in their human capital through diverse and longer work experience and have accrued a solid basic education, albeit not strongly credentialed. This article contributes to a better understanding of human capital acquisition during the unfolding entrepreneurial life-course. Mediators and moderators of the relationship between education, human capital and entrepreneurship are also identified by accentuating the importance of family processes. In doing so, this study bridges the human capital and cultural capital literatures that have tended to evolve on separate tracks. 
650 |a Human Capitallife-Course 
650 |a Family 
650 |a Entrepreneurship 
650 |a Cultural Capital 
650 |a Childhood 
773 |a International Small Business Journal  |d December 
999 |c 42443  |d 42443