– such as fear of failure in starting a business venture, whether individuals expect that good opportunities are likely to … have a positive and significant impact on business creation, Natural Disasters have a positive and negative impact on … extreme events on perception variables such as Fear of Failure, Expected Business Opportunities, and Expected Level of …

an individual’s probability of becoming an entrepreneur. Consistent with the theory of underdog entrepreneurship that … probability of being an entrepreneur. The results are robust to various checks, including alternative measures of energy poverty … whether one chooses to become an entrepreneur. We find that cognitive functions, mental health and self-confidence negatively …