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Entrepreneurship and occupational choice : genetic and environmental influences

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Nicolaou, Nicos and Shane, Scott (2010) Entrepreneurship and occupational choice : genetic and environmental influences. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Volume 76 (Number 1). pp. 3-14. doi:10.1016/j.jebo.2010.02.009

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Abstract

We applied quantitative genetics techniques to a sample of 347 pairs of monozygotic and 303 pairs of dizygotic twins taken from the MIDUS database to examine the influence of genetic factors on the variation across people in the tendency to be self-employed and to choose other occupations. We found that a heritability hypothesis is supported for the tendency to be self-employed, both currently and ten years prior, with no influence of the shared environment. We also found that this heritability is substantive for male as well as female twins. Moreover, we found support for a heritability hypothesis for the intention to be self-employed in the future and for a bivariate heritability model between entrepreneurial intentions and the tendency to be self-employed. Finally, we found support for a heritability hypothesis for other occupational choices, specifically the choice to be a teacher, manager or salesperson.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management
Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Behavior genetics, Entrepreneurship, Vocational guidance
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
Publisher: Elsevier BV * North-Holland
ISSN: 0167-2681
Official Date: October 2010
Dates:
DateEvent
October 2010Published
30 June 2010Modified
18 February 2010Accepted
26 August 2009Submitted
Volume: Volume 76
Number: Number 1
Number of Pages: 11
Page Range: pp. 3-14
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2010.02.009
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Janković Milan

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