Does social desirability of entrepreneurship matter for early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization? The moderating role of economic freedom

Joan Lluís Capelleras; Victor Martin-Sanchez; Chao Zhang

doi:10.1177/23409444221144462

Does social desirability of entrepreneurship matter for early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization? The moderating role of economic freedom

Joan Lluís Capelleras, Victor Martin-Sanchez, Chao Zhang^*

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Based on an institutional perspective, this study examines the influence of the social desirability of entrepreneurship on early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization and the moderating role of home country economic freedom. Using data from 45,454 early-stage entrepreneurs in 48 countries for the period 2005–2016, we find that the social desirability of entrepreneurship negatively affects early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization, and that economic freedom positively moderates this relationship. The study contributes to the literature by showing how the home country institutional context affects the level of early-stage entrepreneurs’ internationalization across countries. JEL CLASSIFICATION: F23; L26; O17.

Original language	English
Number of pages	19
Journal	BRQ Business Research Quarterly
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/23409444221144462
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2023

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Early-stage entrepreneurs
economic freedom
firm internationalization
social desirability of entrepreneurship

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