Nicolaou, Nicos, Shane, Scott, Cherkas, Lynn and Spector, T. D. (2008) The influence of sensation seeking in the heritability of entrepreneurship. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Volume 2 (Number 1). pp. 7-21. doi:10.1002/sej.37

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Abstract

This study examined the influence of genetic factors on the tendency to engage in entrepreneurship. We found that, in the particular sample we examined, between 37 and 42 percent of the variance in the tendency of people to engage in entrepreneurship is accounted for by genetic factors. A substantial part of this variance was mediated by the psychological trait of sensation seeking, suggesting that genes affect the tendency of people to engage in entrepreneurship by affecting the distribution of sensation seeking across people.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Entrepreneurship, Behavior genetics, Sensation seeking
Journal or Publication Title:	Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	1932-4391
Official Date:	March 2008
Dates:	Date Event March 2008 Published 17 April 2008 Available
Volume:	Volume 2
Number:	Number 1
Number of Pages:	14
Page Range:	pp. 7-21
DOI:	10.1002/sej.37
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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