%0 Journal Article 
%A Capelleras Segura, Joan Lluís
%A Contín Pilart, Ignacio
%A Martin Sánchez, Víctor
%A Larraza Kintana, Martín
%T The influence of individual perceptions and the urban/rural environment on nascent entrepreneurship

%D 2013
%@ 2340-2717
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10017/26973
%X Individual perceptions have been shown to affect the decision to
start a new firm. This decision is also contingent upon the context in which actions are taken. However, not much is known about the joint impact of entrepreneurs’ perceptions and the urban/rural environment where the firm is created. The purpose of this paper is to examine how nascent entrepreneurship is influenced by
individual perceptions and the urban/rural context. Using data from the Spanish GEM project, the results of a series of logistic regression models indicate that opportunity perception and self-efficacy have a positive influence on the probability of becoming a nascent entrepreneur. Interestingly, we also find that individuals
in rural areas who perceive new opportunities are more likely to become nascent entrepreneurs rather than those who live in urban ones.

%K Nascent entrepreneurship
%K Individual perceptions
%K Urban/rural environment
%K Emprendimiento naciente
%K Percepciones individuales
%K Entorno rural/urbano
%K Economía
%K Economics
%K Geografía
%K Geography
%K Sociología
%K Sociology
%~ Biblioteca Universidad de Alcala