Research Article

THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE

Number: 56 July 31, 2017
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THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE

Abstract

With the transformation to the information society, technology-based entrepreneurship, which is a source of innovation, exports, and employment, is becoming increasingly important. Thus, entrepreneurship has become one of the most important policy subjects that countries focus on in their approaches to competition and development. As such, various studies on innovative entrepreneurship have been conducted both in the public and academic domains. In this context, the main focus of this study is the types of capital that influence the success of entrepreneurs. This study examined the influence of economic, social, cultural, and human capital conceptualized as “entrepreneur capital”. This was executed in conjunction with exploring the influence of structural capital covering the characteristics of the ecosystem in which entrepreneurs situate and operate. Data were collected via a questionnaire, modeled by probit regression, and evaluated by margin analysis. Results suggest that having a working mother, successful entrepreneurs in the family, work experience, an effective work environment, and a business partner all have a positive effect on the success of the entrepreneur. On the other hand, pre-school education, financial support of family, an effective political environment, and trust in other entrepreneurs all have a negative effect on the success of entrepreneurs. Lastly, it is seen that innovative entrepreneurship has been differentiated from industrial entrepreneurship. In this vein, policies designed to support entrepreneurship need to take social and cultural parameters into account as well as economic parameters.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2017

Submission Date

July 14, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 13, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Number: 56

APA
Cansız, M., & Ulusoy, M. D. (2017). THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies, 56, 117-153. https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH
AMA
1.Cansız M, Ulusoy MD. THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies. 2017;(56):117-153. https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH
Chicago
Cansız, Mehmet, and M. Demet Ulusoy. 2017. “THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE”. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies, nos. 56: 117-53. https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH.
EndNote
Cansız M, Ulusoy MD (July 1, 2017) THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies 56 117–153.
IEEE
[1]M. Cansız and M. D. Ulusoy, “THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE”, Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies, no. 56, pp. 117–153, July 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH
ISNAD
Cansız, Mehmet - Ulusoy, M. Demet. “THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE”. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies. 56 (July 1, 2017): 117-153. https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH.
JAMA
1.Cansız M, Ulusoy MD. THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies. 2017;:117–153.
MLA
Cansız, Mehmet, and M. Demet Ulusoy. “THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE”. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies, no. 56, July 2017, pp. 117-53, https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Cansız, M. Demet Ulusoy. THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL CAPITALS AND HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE SUCCESS OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRENEURS: THE TURKISH CASE. Istanbul Journal of Sociological Studies [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 1;(56):117-53. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA48AC45DH