Abstract
Our study delves into the adversity that informal entrepreneurs face in impoverished regions. Focusing on South African townships, it adopts an identity theoretical lens to examine how pre-venture hardships shape founder identities and motives. We introduce the concept of “identity disconfirmation,” the negation of valued identities, and link it to entrepreneurial motivation. Challenging necessity-driven narratives, our work reveals the multifaceted role of adversity in shaping identity and diverse motivations. Using life-course methodology over three years, we contribute to entrepreneurship research by establishing a connection between context, identity, and motivation, highlighting how informal entrepreneurs transcend past challenges through venturing efforts.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings |
| Volume | 2024 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2024 - Chicago, United States Duration: Aug 9 2024 → Aug 13 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Industrial relations
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