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Title: Dark, Down, and Destructive: The Negative Sides of Entrepreneurship
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2023
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Abstract: This doctoral thesis undertakes a comprehensive exploration of the lesser-studied negative aspects of entrepreneurship, categorizing them into three distinct but interconnected dimensions: the dark, the down, and the destructive side, each of which impacts a different level of the entrepreneur’s life and environment (i.e., the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels). The thesis comprises three in-depth studies designed to shed light on these adverse dimensions. The first study focuses on the dark side of entrepreneurship, exploring the emotional repercussions of entrepreneurial failure. Utilizing a unique dataset from Kickstarter and Twitter, this study employs AI-based machine learning techniques to identify patterns of sadness that entrepreneurs experience after a failure of their crowdfunding campaign. Additionally, it explores the mitigating role of prior entrepreneurial experience in this process. The second study addresses the downside of entrepreneurship, aiming to resolve mixed findings about its effects on work-family balance. Using time diary data, the study shows that male entrepreneurs (i.e., incorporated business owners) spend more time at work compared to their employed counterparts, whereas unincorporated business owners and female entrepreneurs often enjoy greater work-family flexibility. The third study investigates the destructive aspect of entrepreneurship by examining the existence and societal impact of hate groups from the USA, as examples of destructive ventures, over an 18-year period (2000 - 2017). Specifically, the study uses longitudinal data to explore how community attributes, specifically community social capital, influence these groups. Together, these studies move beyond the often romanticized narrative associated with entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need for a more nuanced understanding of its societal implications. This thesis thereby contributes valuable insights into the multifaceted impacts of entrepreneurship, serving as a catalyst for further research into its darker aspects.
Url: https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/doc/1720877/document.pdf
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Authors: Reuter, Dominik
Institution: Technischen Universität München
Department: Economics
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Pages: 1-183
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Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Work, Family, and Time
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