Naslov
Differences in Innovative Orientation of the Entrepreneurially Active Adults: The Case of Croatia

Autori
Šarlija, Nataša ; Pfeifer, Sanja

Izvornik
International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering (2010-376X) 9 (2015), 4; 1243-1250

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
multilevel determinants of the innovative orientation ; Croatian early stage entrepreneurs ; established businesses ; GEM evidence

Sažetak
This study analyzes the innovative orientation of the Croatian entrepreneurs. Innovative orientation is represented by the perceived extent to which an entrepreneur’s product or service or technology is new, and no other businesses offer the same product. The sample is extracted from the GEM Croatia Adult Population Survey dataset for the years 2003-2013. We apply descriptive statistics, t-test, Chi- square test and logistic regression. Findings indicate that innovative orientations vary with personal, firm, meso and macro level variables, and between different stages in entrepreneurship process. Significant predictors are occupation of the entrepreneurs, size of the firm and export aspiration for both early stage and established entrepreneurs. In addition, fear of failure, expecting to start a new business and seeing an entrepreneurial career as a desirable choice are predictors of innovative orientation among early stage entrepreneurs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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