A tale of soil and seeds: the external environment and entrepreneurial entry

摘要: While the study of international entrepreneurship has been dominated by studies new ventures, comparative received relatively little attention. We argue that since such differences are often underlying drivers for crosses borders, this area research a rich potential to improve our understanding entrepreneurship. In paper, we develop theoretical framework examine effects external business environment (the soil) on entrepreneurial entry individuals seeds). This leads us fundamental predictions regarding in extent different national contexts. developed economies ventures more likely be launched when turnover rate incumbent firms is high, opposite true developing economies. Estimates generated using large-scale data set provide empirical support predictions. Our findings suggest important avenues role factors as liability newness and stigma failure contexts, well manner which dynamics evolve over time.