We examine the causal effect of air pollution on an individual's propensity for entrepreneurship in China. Our … entrepreneurship and locational choices, suggests that exposure to higher intensity of air pollution lowers one's proclivity for … entrepreneurship. We also find that industrial activity and self-efficacy mediate the relationship between air pollution and …

We examine the causal effect of air pollution on an individual's propensity for entrepreneurship in China. Our … entrepreneurship and locational choices, suggests that exposure to higher intensity of air pollution lowers one's proclivity for … entrepreneurship. A one standard deviation increase in air pollution leads to a 21.2% decrease in the propensity for entrepreneurship …