The Influence of National Religious Consciousness on Entrepreneurial Behavior

Abstract

Entrepreneurial behavior historically has been associated with economic development and the growth of national economies. Similar to other complex behaviors, entrepreneurship is thought to be influenced by an individual’s goals, attitudes, and societal norms. While culture, particularly Hofstede's dimensions, and gender are common variables included in investigations of this topic, few studies have isolated the variable of religion, and its corresponding influence, into the analysis of entrepreneurial behavior. To explore the influence that a national religious consciousness (NRC) has on entrepreneurial behavior, this paper views the concept of NRC as both an antecedent and a component of the global variable of culture. It is proposed that NRC has a central role in shaping and defining entrepreneurial behavior, as well as influencing national culture and gender roles. A conceptual framework and deductive propositions are proposed to highlight the asymmetric roles between NRC, national culture, gender roles, and entrepreneurial behavior.

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