Poverty is associated with a wide range of counterproductive economic behaviors. Scarcity
theory proposes that poverty itself induces a scarcity mindset, which subsequently forces the …

The personality traits that define entrepreneurs have been of significant interest to academic
research for several decades. However, previous studies have used vastly different …

We theoretically and empirically examine how acquiring new skills and increased financial
worries influenced entrepreneurship entry and exit intentions during the pandemic. To that …

The current study investigated the prospective associations between financial scarcity and
financial avoidance. We hypothesized that over time, financial scarcity––the experience of …

Adopting an abductive approach, in this paper we use two studies to examine the
relationships between financial worries and well-being amongst the self-employed during …

Blockchain technology is expected to have many far-reaching effects on entrepreneurship
and entrepreneurial activity. In this paper, we explore blockchain technology from the …

The self-employed faced strong income losses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many
governments introduced programs to financially support the self-employed during the …

Purpose This research sought to examine the potential association between workers'
financial worry and counterproductive work behavior. Based on the basic psychological …

Access to banking services for the poorest individuals is key to reducing their vulnerability,
but are poor people likely to seek help from bank advisors? This study tests the hypothesis …

One's personal identity can play an important role in decision-making. We propose that a
key identity that shapes behavior among poor populations is conceptualizing oneself as …