The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

Contín Pilart, Ignacio; Martín Sánchez, Víctor; Larraza Kintana, Martín

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The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

dc.contributor.author	Contín Pilart, Ignacio
dc.contributor.author	Martín Sánchez, Víctor
dc.contributor.author	Larraza Kintana, Martín
dc.contributor.department	Gestión de Empresas	es_ES
dc.contributor.department	Enpresen Kudeaketa	eu
dc.date.accessioned	2018-11-22T14:17:51Z
dc.date.available	2018-11-22T14:17:51Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	This paper uses social comparison theory to explore the effect that the average size of established businesses at the regional (provincial) level may have on start-up size. It is argued that established entrepreneurs at the regional level become referents of new entrepreneurs, influencing not only the decision to become entrepreneurs but also the characteristics of the new venture, such as its initial size. Specifically, the greater the average size of established businesses at the provincial level, the bigger the start-up size of new ventures. This paper further considers how this effect is moderated by two key individual level variables: knowing an entrepreneur personally (i.e., close social referent), and being the owner and manager of an existing business (i.e., past entrepreneurial and managerial experience). Predictions are tested using data that combine individual- and provincial-level information in Spain over the period 2008–2014. The results show the positive relationship of the average size of established businesses on new venture start-up size, and that this effect decreases when the entrepreneurs have previous entrepreneurial experience.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	The authors appreciate the valuable comments from José Ernesto Amorós and David Urbano at the IAM conference 2015 in Chile and from the two anonymous reviewers. Martin Larraza-Kintana acknowledges financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness research project ECO2013-48496-C4-2-R. Ignacio Contín-Pilart acknowledges financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness research project ECO2013-46954-C3-1-R. Victor Martin Sanchez acknowl- edges financial support by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness research project ECO2013- 48496-C4-4-R. We also thank the GEM project for its support to this research.	en
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dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s11365-017-0454-7
dc.identifier.issn	1554-7191 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn	1555-1938 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.uri	https://academica-e.unavarra.es/handle/2454/31451
dc.language.iso	eng	en
dc.publisher	Springer	en
dc.relation.ispartof	International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, march 2018, vol. 14, issue 1, pp. 173–194	en
dc.relation.projectID	info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//ECO2013-48496-C4-2-R/ES/	en
dc.relation.projectID	info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//ECO2013-46954-C3-1-R/ES/	en
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-017-0454-7
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dc.subject	Start-up size	en
dc.subject	Referent choice selection	en
dc.subject	Multilevel analysis	en
dc.title	The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size	en
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