The impact of religiosity on self-employment

Wijaya, Ibrahim Fatwa

doi:10.1108/jec-09-2018-0066

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“…Musallam and Kamarudin (2021) asserted that the relationship between religious beliefs and EI is complicated and tough to understand. Wijaya (2019) mentioned that religiosity majorly impacts the intentions of humans. Different religions and beliefs have different perceptions regarding entrepreneurship.…”

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“…It is argued that religion is a source of guiding principles of life in the world and afterwards and encourages people to work to save their lives, avoid begging and create new job opportunities (Alshebami and Alzain, 2022). Earlier studies have primarily assessed the implications of religiosity on economic growth & development (Tu et al ., 2011; Qayyum et al ., 2020; Brañas-Garza and Neuman, 2021), competitiveness (Yeganeh, 2013); income inequality (Joshanloo and Weijers, 2016; Awaworyi Churchill et al ., 2019), financial inclusion (Kose and Cinar, 2020; Ji, 2020), and self-employment (Wijaya, 2019).…”

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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Ali

2023

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PurposeThis study aims at analysing the influence of religiosity, entrepreneurial ecosystem (EES) and economic development (ED) on entrepreneurial behaviour across countries.Design/methodology/approachData from 54 countries on religiosity, entrepreneurial behaviour, EES and ED have been used for undertaking this research. Correlation, curve estimate and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) have been utilised for analysing the relationship between the variables.FindingsFindings suggest a positive and significant correlation between religiosity, entrepreneurial intention (EI) and attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE), and a negative and significant correlation between religiosity, EES, and ED. Similarly, the curve estimate indicates a positive and significant effect of religiosity on EI and attitude, and a negative and significant influence on EES and economic growth. Finally, the results of PLS-SEM show a significant and positive influence of religiosity on EI and ATE; no significant influence on the EES and an inverse influence on ED.Practical implicationsIt is evident from the analysis that religiosity has positive and significant impacts on EI and ATE, while having mixed implications for creation of a formal EES and bringing about ED. This implies that an increase in the level of religiosity in a country is more likely to enhance EI due to the creation of strong informal social networks.Originality/valueThe unique findings of this study would be useful for promoting entrepreneurship, EES and ED based on insights into the level of religiosity of a country.

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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Ali

2023

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“…Existing studies try to measure religiosity in several ways. In past studies, religiosity level was captured by using the ratio of the number of adherents to religion out of the population of a county (He & Hu, 2016; Hilary & Hui, 2009), the distance between firms and religious “infrastructure” such as Buddhist monasteries (Du et al, 2014), the number of churches, Mosques, temples at province level (Wang & Lin, 2014), and the gap between the number of Fajr prayers and Maghrib prayers in the Mosque (Wijaya, 2019). An alternative way is a direct approach (Ahmad et al (2008) for the Islamic context and Allport and Ross (1967)) that measures religiosity at a personal level (by surveying them).…”

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Does religiosity affect financing activity? Evidence from Indonesia

Wijaya

Moro

Belghitar

2022

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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We examine the role of religiosity on the financing activities in both Islamic and conventional banks in Indonesian provinces by using five different measures of religiosity: number of Islamic schools, hajj application, number of Islamic seminary schools, number of Mosques, and number of certified halal products. Based on regression analysis, the results show that both Islamic and conventional banks provide more financing in religious provinces. Religiosity also helps in reducing the volume of non-performing financing. Our the results are still qualitatively valid after taking into account endogeneity issue that emanates from omitted variables (i.e., unobservable beliefs, ideas, and attitudes), and possible reverse causality between religiosity and the total amount of financing at the province level.

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“…It could be intangible benefits to society as well. The goodness that must be brought into the community can be achieved through operant or operand resources (Wijaya, 2019). This belief system will eventually shape the decision-making of the spiritual person.…”

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Spirituality and entrepreneurship: integration of spiritual beliefs in an entrepreneurial journey

Rashid

Ratten

2021

JEC

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Purpose The role of spirituality in entrepreneurship is a new area of inquiry that has emerged from different scholarly fields. There is no specific way to study spirituality as it rather depends on the context and influence of religious beliefs. This paper aims to study the integration of spirituality in the entrepreneurial journeys of individual entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Thereby focusing on the factors that set reassurance for entrepreneurs to practice their spiritual beliefs in an emerging market context. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative research approach and data from entrepreneurs in different businesses, this study examines how entrepreneurs reach the point where they are willing to run their businesses based on their spiritual beliefs. The data analysis technique used to study the entrepreneurs is the Gioia method of analysis, which enables key themes to emerge. Findings This study finds that the process through which Pakistani entrepreneurs run their businesses based on spiritual beliefs within their mission and goals can be considered as discerning spiritual beliefs, affirmation of spiritual beliefs and materializing beliefs into action. Each of these spiritual beliefs has been accumulated through lifelong learning and experience in which trust in business relationships is highlighted. Social implications The insights of this study can be applied to different entrepreneurial ventures to create a framework of entrepreneurial businesses that incorporate spirituality within their mission and vision statements. It can then be used to design education and training activities for other spiritual entrepreneurs to enable further entrepreneurial development in different communities. Originality/value Spirituality can alter the entrepreneurial nature of a business. This means that entrepreneurs who possess high spiritual beliefs can incorporate their spirituality within specific business functions to enable a more positive outcome. This study stands as the first in Pakistan to consider the ways entrepreneurs incorporate their spiritual beliefs in their entrepreneurial journey.

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The impact of religiosity on self-employment

Cited by 7 publications

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Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Does religiosity affect entrepreneurial intention across countries?

Does religiosity affect financing activity? Evidence from Indonesia

Spirituality and entrepreneurship: integration of spiritual beliefs in an entrepreneurial journey

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