The “heart” of entrepreneurship: The impact of entrepreneurial action on health and health on entrepreneurial action

Dean A. Shepherd and Holger Patzelt

Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 2015, vol. 4, issue C, 22-29

Abstract: Health is one of the most important topics in society. By exploring issues related to health we can gain a deeper understanding of the critical antecedents and consequences of entrepreneurial action. Specifically, we take a psycho-social perspective on health and our knowledge of the entrepreneurship literature to begin a conversation about, and hopefully stimulate research on, how heath (of the entrepreneur and/or others) impacts entrepreneurial action and how entrepreneurial action creates (or diminishes) value (through the health of the entrepreneur and or others). We hope this article stimulates scholars' curiosity on one of society's most critical issues.

Keywords: Health; Entrepreneurship; Stress; Emotions; Opportunity; Prosocial motivation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2015.08.001

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