This research investigates which specific behaviors and the number and sequences of behaviors by nascent entrepreneurs are likely to result in the creation of a successful business. The primary objective is to answer these questions: (1) What activities were undertaken? (2) How many activities...

The prevalence rates for nascent entrepreneurs are determined using the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED).A summary of the research design of the PSED is provided, and an overview of the information contained in the database.A three-stage model of the entrepreneurial process is...

The use of attribution theory as a framework and methodology is described (in comparison with more traditional qualitative methods) for evaluating the responses of nascent entrepreneurs and explaining the choices they make when they become involved in business startup activities. A theoretical...