Independent by necessity? The life satisfaction of necessity and opportunity entrepreneurs in 70 countries
Abstract
The relationship between self-employment and subjective well-being (SWB) is contingent on the heterogeneity observed among entrepreneurs. We argue that independence and job control, two commonly suggested sources of entrepreneurs’ higher SWB, are likely to disproportionately benefit opportunity entrepreneurs who were pulled into their occupation choice. A review of the psychological literature on the determinants of well-being further supports...
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Title
Independent by necessity? The life satisfaction of necessity and opportunity entrepreneurs in 70 countries
Published Date
Oct 25, 2018
Journal
Volume
53
Issue
4
Pages
921 - 934
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