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Biology and Selection into Entrepreneurship—The Relevance of Prenatal Testosterone Exposure

  • This study examines the relationship between prenatal testosterone exposure (PTE) and selection into entrepreneurship. We argue that the relationship between PTE and entrepreneurial intent is positive and mediated by general and domain–specific risk–taking related to financial investment and professional career. Using the second–to–fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) as noninvasive retrospective marker for PTE, we identify two–step mediation effects of PTE on entrepreneurial intent through both general and domain–specific risk–taking. To account for possible socialization–based effects, we control for gender and parental self–employment. Applying ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analyses and structural equation models, we provide empirical evidence for a biological association between 2D:4D and entrepreneurial intent.

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Author: Werner Bönte, Vivien D. ProcherORCiD, Diemo UrbigORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/etap.12165
ISSN:1042-2587
Title of the source (English):Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Document Type:Scientific journal article peer-reviewed
Language:English
Year of publication:2016
Volume/Year:40
Issue number:5
First Page:1121
Last Page:1148
Faculty/Chair:Fakultät 5 Wirtschaft, Recht und Gesellschaft / FG ABWL, insbesondere empirische Unternehmensforschung und Transformation
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