Differentiating the effects of entrepreneurs’ intelligence and educational attainment on venture outcomes

• Published in: International journal of entrepreneurial behaviour & research Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 518 - 537
• Main Author: Blume, Brian D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 18.04.2019; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Cognitive ability; Dell, Michael; Economic models; Education; Educational attainment; Employment; Entrepreneurs; Entrepreneurship; Human capital; Hypotheses; Influence; Knowledge; Manufacturing; Profits; Self employment; Success; Venture capital; Cognition; Human capital

Purpose Intelligence or general mental ability (GMA) is a strong predictor of job performance across most occupations, and educational attainment has been shown to be a predictor of entrepreneurial outcomes. However, there has been little research examining the simultaneous effects of entrepreneurs’...