Abstract
ABSTRACT Literature review studies on Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) point to a future of high standardization (Linan & Fayolle, 2015) and potential impoverishment of the current research (Terjesen, Hessels, & Li, 2013). There is an over-standardization in studies on EI, and a focus on potential dogmatism in the area - that is, theoretical and methodological inflexibility with replication based on alteration only in substantive domain of EI. The objective of this study is to broaden the focus of the literature review on EI. The research design is descriptive, with the use of quantitative data. We adopt the bibliometric technique in the field of research, based on the Principle of Least Effort (Zipf, 1949). We consider the Reinert (1993) method. Four classes emerged in the analysis. The relation between these classes indicated the concern of the studies on EI in replicating methods, techniques and analyses to the new profiles and roles of the entrepreneur. These results enabled the proposition of a preliminary model that increases the future opportunities for studies on EI.
Highlights
The importance of studies on Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) in the modern world is unquestionable, both from the academic point of view and on the practical one
The object of study focused on EI appeared to be appropriate for a specific analysis of its literature, published in the major area of social sciences and indexed in the Web of Science platform, in the format of scientific articles
The objective proposed for the research was achieved, since this literature composed of 142 scientific articles, published on-line, in their complete form, proved to be relevant for the intended analysis
Summary
The importance of studies on Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) in the modern world is unquestionable, both from the academic point of view and on the practical one. The EI is considered one of the pillars in any tangible possibility of undertaking a business venture (Krueger, Reilly, & Carsrud, 2000; Lee, Wong, Foo, & Leung, 2011). This can be demonstrated by the quantity of studies placing it as a trigger for several other social phenomena (Jennings & Brush, 2013). The conception of EI is complex (Bird, 1988; Lumpkin & Dess, 1996) and encompasses factors linked to the characteristics of entrepreneurs, as well as their needs and habits, including factors such as values, beliefs, and personal competences (Cope, 2005).
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