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Characteristics of Entrepreneurs:

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  • K.R.G. Nair

    (K.R.G. Nair, formerly Professor of Business Economics, University of Delhi, is presently Honorary Research Professor at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi.)

  • Anu Pandey

    (Anu Pandey is Research Scholar at the Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi.)

Abstract

This paper examines the socio-economic and attitudinal characteristics of entrepreneurs on the basis of primary data for the state of Kerala. It does not appear that business acumen runs in families nor is there evidence that religion has an impact on entrepreneurship. The economic status of the family, age, technical education/training and work experience in a similar or related field seem to favour entrepreneurship. In comparison to the rest of the population, entrepreneurs tend to be more innovative in their attitude, but do not seem to have greater faith in the internal locus of control.

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  • K.R.G. Nair & Anu Pandey, 2006. "Characteristics of Entrepreneurs:," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 15(1), pages 47-61, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jouent:v:15:y:2006:i:1:p:47-61
    DOI: 10.1177/097135570501500104
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    1. Muhammad, Nabeel & Léo-Paul, Dana, 2015. "Collective Efficacy of a Regional Network: Extending the Social Embeddedness Perspective of Entrepreneurship," MPRA Paper 70120, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Rietveld, C.A. & van Burg, E., 2013. "Religious beliefs and entrepreneurship among Dutch protestants," ERIM Report Series Research in Management ERS-2013-015-STR, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM is the joint research institute of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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