http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/6644 2026-05-15T14:22:48Z 2026-05-15T14:22:48Z Nikolaou, I. E. Tasopoulou, K. Tsagarakis, K. http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/6651 2018-02-26T10:36:36Z 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z

A Typology of Green Entrepreneurs Based on Institutional and Resource-based Views Nikolaou, I. E.; Tasopoulou, K.; Tsagarakis, K. This article examines the key factors that stimulate entrepreneurs to invest in green entrepreneurship. To answer this, a typology has been developed to first clarify the general categories of green entrepreneurs and second to identify the types of incentives that affect each category of green entrepreneurs to move into green entrepreneurship. The proposed context of theoretical analysis is based on two schools of thought: the resource-based view (RBV) and institutional theory. The findings offer various interesting types of green entrepreneurs and incentives that affect their decisions which are dependent on the extent of significance of institutional and resource-based factors. Some types of green entrepreneurs seem to be purely affected by institutional context, while other types of green entrepreneurs invest in green entrepreneurship merely to reach individual strategic, innovation and competitive advantage goals (i.e., RBV). Finally, some entrepreneurs prefer to engage in green entrepreneurship ventures mainly to satisfy idealistic expectations.

2018-03-01T00:00:00Z Vina, Lynda Y. de la Black, Stephanie Lee http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/6650 2018-02-26T10:33:49Z 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z

US Equity Crowdfunding: A Review of Current Legislation and A Conceptual Model of the Implications for Equity Funding Vina, Lynda Y. de la; Black, Stephanie Lee Recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines provide a regulatory framework for Title II of the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups (JOBS) Act of 2012, that legalised interstate equity crowdfunding (ECF) in the USA. Concurrently, 18 states have passed legislation or regulations to allow intrastate ECF. Yet, the literature has not fully addressed what this nascent funding mechanism will offer to investors and those seeking funding for entrepreneurial projects in the USA. This article reviews current US legislation and the federal and state laws as they pertain to ECF. It also discusses the anticipated implications of ECF, provides a conceptual model that demonstrates how crowdfunding can change the traditional equity-financing continuum and discusses externalities that may emanate from implementation of this relatively new means of raising capital.

2018-03-01T00:00:00Z Urban, Boris Muzamhindo, Angeline http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/6649 2018-02-26T10:09:52Z 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z

An Empirical Investigation into Institutions Unlocking Entrepreneurial Activity Urban, Boris; Muzamhindo, Angeline Entrepreneurship scholars tend to agree that institutional factors influence entrepreneurship; however, empirical studies have led to different conclusions with regard to the relative importance of each driver. This study empirically investigates the influence that the regulatory, cognitive, normative and conducive institutional factors have on different types of entrepreneurial activity (EA) in South Africa. Following a survey of 163 ventures, regression results reveal that it is the cognitive and conducive institutional environments, which have a significant impact on EA. These results highlight the importance of institutional environmental factors in relation to opportunity-based EA. Additionally, the findings provide key insights to scholars and policymakers where institutional factors in an emerging market context serve as a catalyst for EA.

2018-03-01T00:00:00Z Yin Ip, Ching Wu, Shih-Chia Liu, Huei-Ching Liang, Chaoyun http://dspace.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/6648 2018-02-26T10:07:00Z 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z

Social Entrepreneurial Intentions of Students from Hong Kong Yin Ip, Ching; Wu, Shih-Chia; Liu, Huei-Ching; Liang, Chaoyun This study examined whether personality traits, creativity and social capital affect social entrepreneurial intentions. Using both online and offline surveys, a sample of 331 Hong Kong students was recruited for analyses. Factor analyses supported that personality traits could be divided into dimensions of extraversion, openness to experience, neuroticism, conscientiousness and agreeableness; creativity could be divided into dimensions of originality and usefulness; and social capital could be divided into dimensions of bridging and bonding. The results from multiple regression analysis revealed that openness negatively predicted social entrepreneurial intentions, whereas originality positively predicted social entrepreneurial intentions. However, no direct association was found between social capital and social entrepreneurial intentions. The reason for the negative relationship between openness and social entrepreneurial intentions, which contradicted our initial claim, is discussed.

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