agreement on the essential entrepreneurial characteristics, there is no specific definition of entrepreneurs. For example, Hornaday (1982) identifies more than 40 traits associated with entrepreneurs, while Gibb (1982) considers there are only 12 core characteristics. Some of them are similar, but not all. Personal traits such as need for achievement, locus of control, innovativeness, risk-taking propensity, self-confidence and self-efficacy are closely related with entrepreneurial values and behaviors…
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