Entrepreneurship Barriers and Entrepreneurial Inclination in Lebanon
基于100名黎巴嫩受访者的调查数据，识别并测量了影响创业倾向的四大障碍：社会网络、资金缺乏、风险与辛苦工作容忍度、经济政治稳定。
Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify and measure the barriers to entrepreneurship in Lebanon based on one dependent variable and several independents variables. Theory suggests that there are four main factors that significantly affect entrepreneurial inclination. Those factors are: social network, lack of funding, risk and hard work tolerance and economic and political stability. Social networks, relationships, connections, and contacts encourage entrepreneurs to start business in Lebanon. However, such business launching is hindered by lack of funding where Risk and hard work tolerance can affect as well entrepreneurship. Some people are averse to risk and prefer low risk situations, which may hinder entrepreneurship. Finally, economic and political stability can encourage entrepreneurs to start their own business. Design/methodology/approach: The survey based methodology scope: 100 participants took part in this survey data collection; university students, employees and business owners. The data analysis methods employed was multiple-item survey instruments; questionnaires, and secondary data, to identify and assess the reason that will encourage people to open a new business and become entrepreneurs. Data includes information on family background, education, as well as income. Findings: The paper findings revealed that there are several factors that prevent entrepreneurs from opening new businesses in Lebanon, which are Social network that encourage people to think seriously to open new business, Lack of Funds, Fear of Hard work and Risk, Economic and Political factors affecting new business.