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This doctoral dissertation bases its analysis in the conviction that personal values (PV) relevantly affect the individuals’ entrepreneurial intentions (EIs). The personal value structure act as a powerful antecedent in the formation of EIs. To test this relationship, this dissertation first carries out a systematic literature review (SLR) where most valuable previous insights are recollected and an integrative conceptual framework is presented. This SLR has found that, in particular, the Basic Human Value theory proposed by Schwartz in 1992 and the Theory of Planned Behaviour developed by Ajzen in 1991 are the most relevant frameworks used to analyse this relationship between PV and EIs. In the same vein, the SLR identifies this research topic as a novel field of study since most of the relevant contributions have been published since 2011, half of which appeared from 2017. On the other hand, an empirical study is carried out to test this relationship. In this regard, this dissertation proposes an analysis of the role of the collectivistic PVs in the formation of EIs. Accordingly, a cross-country study was conducted on a sample of individuals from two different regions, Hampshire in the United Kingdom, and Catalonia in Spain. The Values and Entrepreneurial Intention (VIE) questionnaire was used to measure this value-intention relationship. As a result, we find PVs to exert an indirect and negative effect on the entrepreneurial intention through both personal attitude and perceived behavioural control. Nevertheless, we also find an indirect positive effect through subjective norms. These results are consistent in both countries. This dissertation highlights that not only individualistic values are needed to exert an influence on the formation of entrepreneurial intentions, but also, those of a more collectivistic nature. These latter values also explain the formation of entrepreneurial intention. However, we find that very few studies have so far focused their analy

Purpose – This systematic literature review (SLR) analyses the existing contributions, jointly studying personal values (PVs) and intentions in entrepreneurship. Despite the long tradition that these two constructs enjoy in social psychology, they have only recently been considered together in entrepreneurship research. Design/methodology/approach – To conduct this SLR, three widely used databases were searched (Scopus, ABI-INFORM and Web of Science). A total of 451 initial hits were successively narrowed down to a final list of 22 journal articles matching the inclusion criteria. This field of research is very recent since the selected papers have all been published since 2011, half of which have appeared since 2017. Findings – The predominant approach in these papers was the consideration of PVs as antecedents in the formation of entrepreneurial intentions (EIs). In particular, basic human values (BHV) theory for PVs and the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) for intentions are the prevalent frameworks. The influence of PVs differs notably depending on the motivational antecedent of intention being considered and also on the specific (general vs social) EI analysed. Originality/value – This SLR is, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, the first review that addresses this fast-growing area of research. It provides a comprehensive mapping of the contributions to date as well as an integrative conceptual framework to synthetise accumulated knowledge. It also identifies subsisting knowledge gaps and a number of future research opportunities.

This article analyses the specific role of collectivistic personal values as an antecedent of entrepreneurial intention. While previous studies have focused on individualistic values, the influence of collectivistic values has remained largely ignored. We study this influence on a sample of 413 university students from the United Kingdom and Spain. The results are consistent in both countries, suggesting that an emphasis on collectivistic personal values triggers an indirect, negative effect on entrepreneurial intentions through both personal attitude and perceived behavioural control. However, it also induces an indirect positive effect through subjective norms. The study indicates that not only individualistic values but the complete personal-value structure is influential in explaining the formation of entrepreneurial intentions.

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