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Entrepreneurship in extremes: the mediating role of risk-taking on entrepreneurial intentions during war

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines how wartime military service influences entrepreneurial identity development and intentions. Drawing on a sample of 320 Israelis, including 77 reservists activated during a conflict, the research highlights how high-risk combat environments may foster an entrepreneurial identity. This identity is linked to a stronger appetite for risk-taking and entrepreneurial intentions. The study extends entrepreneurial identity theory by applying it to the extreme context of wartime military service. It demonstrates that intense, high-stress environments could meaningfully contribute to shaping entrepreneurial traits. These findings provide new insights into the dynamic formation of entrepreneurial identity under extreme conditions.

Source: Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

DOI: 10.1186/s13731-025-00593-7

Authors: Eliran Solodoha, Mosi Rosenboim

Institutions: Peres Academic Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,790