Abstract
This paper examines how Buddhism, as an Eastern religion, influences time allocation by Chinese entrepreneurs of new ventures. Building upon the conceptual frameworks from research on religion, time allocation literature, and institutional theory, we propose that Buddhist values such as karma and no self, can help to develop social capital and reputation, and consequently promote time allocation to external networking rather than other activities. Moreover, entrepreneurs’ political status and regional law enforcement weaken the positive relationship between the two. An analysis using survey data of 1,052 Chinese entrepreneurs renders strong support for our predictions. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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