The influence of anticipated regret on business start-up behaviour
Journal
International small business journal : ISBJ
ISSN
0266-2426
ISSN-Digital
1741-2870
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2016-11-17
Author(s)
Abstract
This research note aims to develop the emotional underpinning of early-stage entrepreneurship by examining the influence of anticipated regret, a negative emotion, on the transformation of latent entrepreneurs into nascent entrepreneurs. Drawing on regret regulation theory and two waves of survey data, the analysis demonstrates that anticipated regret manifests as a, feeling for doing, by pushing latent entrepreneurs towards engaging in business start-up behaviour. We conclude that negative emotions exert an important influence on behavioural regulation in early-stage entrepreneurship, fostering the transition from latent to nascent entrepreneurship.
Language
English
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Sage
Publisher place
London [u.a.]
Volume
35
Number
3
Start page
349
End page
360
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
253584
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