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The aim of this investigation is to explore the extent to which individuals’ education
and professional background influences the launching of a new social ventures (SV) in Portugal.
To attain this objective, empirical data were collected through an online survey to social
entrepreneurs who have already launched a SV. The sample consists of individuals who were
responsible for the creation of a Portuguese NGO or a SV available on the Portuguese Social
Stock Exchange. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square goodnessof-
fit test) were used, as well as principal components analysis. Our investigation reveals
that a higher educational level stimulates the emergence of new SV. Individuals’ professional background (such as prior occupational status, professional satisfaction and entrepreneurial context) also has a positive impact on the decision-making. We also detect that individuals’ past entrepreneurial experiences shape (in an indirect way) how individuals accept the risks of launching a SV.
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Keywords
Social entrepreneurship Education Professional background Entrepreneurial context Portugal
Citation
Bernardino, S. & Freitas Santos, J. (2015). Antecedents of a new social venture in Portugal: The influence of education and professional background. Tékhne - Review of Applied Management Studies, 13(2), 122–134.
Publisher
Elsevier