Now that's interesting and important! Moving beyond averages to increase the inferential value of empirical findings in entrepreneurship research

Newbert, Scott L.; Kher, Romi; Yang, Shu

doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2021.106185

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“…We show how configuration approaches, centring on non-linearity and equifinality, could be modelled with decision trees. In this way, we deviate from the not-so-useful concept of ‘average entrepreneur’, as argued by Newbert et al, ( 2022 :4), and model more realistic realities using complex configurations necessary to understand the phenomena (Woodside, 2014 ). The RE-EM trees, an extension of the decision trees, consider the relationship between independent and dependent variables to be not necessarily linear, enabling the capture of more complex relationships, whilst regression-based approaches fail to do that by centring on net effects instead of differences between groups (Douglas et al, 2020 ).…”

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confidence: 96%

“…It supports the notion that ‘variables found to be positively related in one configuration may be unrelated or even inversely related in another’ (Meyer et al, 1993 : 1178). In this way, we can deviate from the not-so-useful concept of ‘average entrepreneur’, as discussed in Newbert et al, ( 2022 :4) and enable modelling realities using complex configurations that are necessary to understand the phenomena (Woodside, 2014 ).…”

Section: Configurational Approachesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Small Business Property Tax Reductions and Firm Productivity

Matikonis

Gobey

2023

Small Bus Econ

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We investigate the productivity spillovers from the UK government’s decision to use extensive property tax reductions as a key instrument to stimulate innovation in smaller businesses and drive local growth. To capture the complex interaction and clustering of hierarchical effects, we apply non-parametric Random Effects Expectation Maximisation algorithm that complements more standard econometric estimators, namely matching to control for endogeneity and control functions to estimate total factor productivity. These approaches enabled us to incorporate various contextual configurations in comparing the recipients of these reductions to non-recipients with regard to productivity, in which the UK has experienced a considerably worse performance than its peers since the great recession. Contrary to policy assumptions and business community expectations, we show that generic tax reductions, when significant, are mostly associated with lower productivity and thus have been unsuitably chosen as a policy mechanism to stimulate productivity growth. We further show how instruments that are not built for causality could be beneficial for policy evaluation.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Configurational Approachesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Small Business Property Tax Reductions and Firm Productivity

Matikonis

Gobey

2023

Small Bus Econ

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“…There was no significant moderation found, but interaction coefficients can be quite complex. Upon a closer look at this estimate and the examination of how the impact of presence of GIC varies both during and outside ET, it is possible to uncover evidence that the moderation is statistically significant for example when GIC is low and environmental turbulence is high or vice versa (Newbert et al. , 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

Green intellectual capital for sustainable healthcare: evidence from Iraq

Issa

Abdullatif

Ntayi

et al. 2022

JIC

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PurposeThis research aims to examine the role of green intellectual capital (GIC) dimensions in promoting sustainable healthcare as reflected by sustainable performance. The mediating effect of green absorptive capacity (GAC) and moderating role of environmental turbulence were also explored.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling was utilized for hypotheses testing of a survey data set of 387 at healthcare organizations operating in Iraq. The data were collected using purposive sampling with expert judgment from senior managers and professionals.FindingsContrary to previous studies, the findings showed that only green human and relational capitals predict green performance and only green human capital predicted economic performance. GAC was related to green human capital, green structural capital and performance, and played a significant mediating role on the relationships.Research limitations/implicationsEven though the research was limited to one region of a single country, Iraq, GAC can be modified by managers to enhance GIC for sustainable healthcare performance. This action must be viewed in terms of the future timing of the impact while managers display strong conviction for sustainability commitment. Managers will find GRC least associated with performance, but that GIC dimensions work best in unison.Originality/valueThe examination of GIC with GAC as moderated by environmental turbulence contributes nascent theoretical insights in sustainable healthcare.

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“…Failing to consider heterogeneity and, as a consequence, nonlinearity creates several problems, and can hinder our understanding of a phenomena rather than improving it (Jacoby, 2002). Focusing on the average effect of the predictor variables on an outcome can hide the existence of different relationships in sample sub-groups (Newbert et al, 2022). Even though a regression model might show a significant positive or negative relationship, the opposite, or no relationship at all, could be present in sub-groups (Woodside, 2014).…”

Section: Social Cognitive Determinants Of Entrepreneurshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In these cases, a greater contribution could be made by showing this heterogeneity. Moreover, the use of more complex modelling techniques such as structural equation modelling (SEM), and the inclusion of more complex specifications including controls and moderators also do not permit a comprehensive analysis of sample heterogeneity (Newbert et al, 2022). Speaking from the perspective of complexity theory, Woodside (2014Woodside ( , p. 2495) therefore proposes the 'necessity of modelling multiple realities using complex antecedent configurations', whilst Newbert et al (2022, p. 4) cautions against a focus on analysing the 'average entrepreneur'.…”

Section: Social Cognitive Determinants Of Entrepreneurshipmentioning

confidence: 99%