Publication:
Growth-oriented new agricultural ventures: the role of entrepreneurial resources and capabilities under convergence forces

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Date

2019

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Publisher

Oxford University Press
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa

Project identifier

MINECO//AGL2015-65897-C3-1-R/ES/recolecta

Abstract

Using a multilevel approach, this study examines how new entrants’ resources, capabilities and context influence growth-oriented new agricultural ventures. Results indicate that growth orientation is largely self-determined. The knowledge base of the new entrants, their social ties with entrepreneurs, together with the capabilities to identify and exploit opportunities, as well as those to effectively offer new products, trigger these growth-oriented ventures. Industry contexts also influence them, as those operating in less agriculturally competitive countries have a greater probability of becoming growth-oriented, suggesting convergence forces. Lastly, results reveal that competitiveness positively moderates the relationship between product innovation capabilities and growth orientation.

Keywords

Agricultural entrepreneurship, Growth-oriented entrepreneurship, Firm growth, Convergence, Innovation

Department

Enpresen Kudeaketa / Institute on Innovation and Sustainable Development in Food Chain - ISFOOD / Gestión de Empresas

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Funding entities

The authors acknowledge the financial support from Project AGL2015-65897-C3-1-R (Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness); cofinanced by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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