TY - JOUR

T1 - Missing entrepreneurs

T2 - The importance of attitudes and control in shaping entrepreneurial intentions in Russia

AU - Aleksandrova, Ekaterina

AU - Gerry, Christopher J.

AU - Verkhovskaya, Olga

N1 - Aleksandrova, E. Missing entrepreneurs: The importance of attitudes and control in shaping entrepreneurial intentions in Russia / E. Alexandrova, C. J. Gerry, O. Verkhovskaya // Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. - 2019. - Volume 12, Issue 1. - P. 1-33. Publisher Copyright: © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.

PY - 2020/1/17

Y1 - 2020/1/17

N2 - Purpose: Compared with other emerging and former command economies, Russia has low levels of entrepreneurial activity and exceptionally low levels of reported entrepreneurial intentions. Drawing on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this paper aims to examine the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions in Russia. Design/methodology/approach: Using individual level data from two waves (2013 and 2018) of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey, the paper presents a range of semi-nonparametric logistic regressions estimating the determinants of reported entrepreneurial intention among the Russian adult population not already engaged in entrepreneurial activity. These data allow for the first empirical exploration of the TPB in the Russian context. Findings: The results provide evidence in support of two (“attitudes” and “perceived behavioural control”), from three, origins of the theory of planned behaviour. Firstly, positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship, in the form of employment seeking and direct (own experience) or indirect (experience through social networks) entrepreneurial knowledge are both positively associated with intention. Secondly, individuals who consider their environment to be conducive to entrepreneurship and who believe they have the knowledge and skills required to be entrepreneurs are more likely to intend entrepreneurial action. Originality/value: In view of the limited entrepreneurial activity and low levels of reported entrepreneurial intention in Russia, it is important to understand the drivers of these intentions if the appropriate policy responses are to be identified and adopted. This research represents the first substantive efforts to comprehensively examine the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions for Russia and allows us to propose several policy relevant conclusions.

AB - Purpose: Compared with other emerging and former command economies, Russia has low levels of entrepreneurial activity and exceptionally low levels of reported entrepreneurial intentions. Drawing on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), this paper aims to examine the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions in Russia. Design/methodology/approach: Using individual level data from two waves (2013 and 2018) of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey, the paper presents a range of semi-nonparametric logistic regressions estimating the determinants of reported entrepreneurial intention among the Russian adult population not already engaged in entrepreneurial activity. These data allow for the first empirical exploration of the TPB in the Russian context. Findings: The results provide evidence in support of two (“attitudes” and “perceived behavioural control”), from three, origins of the theory of planned behaviour. Firstly, positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship, in the form of employment seeking and direct (own experience) or indirect (experience through social networks) entrepreneurial knowledge are both positively associated with intention. Secondly, individuals who consider their environment to be conducive to entrepreneurship and who believe they have the knowledge and skills required to be entrepreneurs are more likely to intend entrepreneurial action. Originality/value: In view of the limited entrepreneurial activity and low levels of reported entrepreneurial intention in Russia, it is important to understand the drivers of these intentions if the appropriate policy responses are to be identified and adopted. This research represents the first substantive efforts to comprehensively examine the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions for Russia and allows us to propose several policy relevant conclusions.

KW - Entrepreneurial intentions

KW - Entrepreneurial motivation

KW - Entrepreneurship

KW - Global entrepreneurship monitor

KW - Russia

KW - Theory of planned behaviour

KW - SCOPUS

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85070253445&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1108/JEEE-11-2018-0133

DO - 10.1108/JEEE-11-2018-0133

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85070253445

VL - 12

SP - 1

EP - 33

JO - Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

JF - Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

SN - 2053-4604

IS - 1

ER -