Over-optimism and entry and exit from self employment

Dawson, C. and Henley, A. (2012) Over-optimism and entry and exit from self employment. International Small Business Journal. pp. 1-17. ISSN 0266-2426

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266242612445462

Abstract

This article develops a conceptual framework for addressing the relationship between over-optimism and entry into, and survival in, self-employed business ownership. Previous research has rarely examined over-optimism and the dynamics of business ownership. Using a large-scale British longitudinal survey, the relationship between over-optimism and self-employment transitions is investigated. The results show that over-optimism is associated with higher transition into business ownership. However, over-optimism at the point of entry is also associated with lower rates of subsequent duration in business ownership, despite the possibility that exits may be slowed by threshold inertia and non-financial motives for remaining self-employed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	expectations, longitudinal data, over-optimism, self-employment entry and exit
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Business and Law > Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
ID Code:	17498
Deposited By:	Dr C. Dawson
Deposited On:	22 Oct 2012 14:14
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2013 16:33