What Lies Beneath? The Experiential Essence of Entrepreneurial Thinking

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By this author: Krueger, Norris F.

Author: Krueger, Norris F.

Source: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Volume 31, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 123-138(16)

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Abstract:

Cognitive developmental psychology and constructivism offer possibilities for the future of entrepreneurial cognition research to explore: (1) deeply seated beliefs and belief structures that ultimately anchor entrepreneurial thinking and (2) how they change as entrepreneurs move toward a more professional, expert mind-set. Such insights aid the field in identifying those developmental experiences that are the sources of those critical deep beliefs intrinsic to our mental models regarding entrepreneurship. As a field, entrepreneurship is lauded for the effectiveness of its teaching, and this essay offers strong theory to explain that our pedagogical best practices reflect important, well-known cognitive phenomena.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2007.00166.x

Publication date: 2007-01-01