Why Are Some People Behaving or Acting Entrepreneurially More Than Others? — Looking at Opportunities as Part of Entrepreneurial Behavior or Action in More than One Way

Björn Bjerke, Mathias Karlsson
(Linnaeus University, Sweden)

Abstract: It is a common statement that in order to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to identify and exploit an opportunity. However, we find it necessary, in order to get a more comprehensive view of the entrepreneurial phenomenon to approach this topic more broadly. We also think that formulating the fundamental research question in the field of entrepreneurship as “Why are some people behaving or acting entrepreneurially more than others?” to be more adequate, inclusive and progressive.

Key words: opportunity recognition; entrepreneurship behavior; entrepreneurial acts

JEL code: L260