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Research Article
The Effect of Social Capital on Opportunity Recognition in Entrepreneurs
as Mediated by the Social Network: A Case of Managers in the Science
and Technology Park of the University of Tehran
Author(s): Hossein Moghimi Esfandabadi, Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi, Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki and Ali Reza Moghimi EsfandabadiHossein Moghimi Esfandabadi, Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi, Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki and Ali Reza Moghimi Esfandabadi
The main purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of social capital on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. The research’s theoretical background entails social networks and social capital (including the cognitive, relational and structural aspects). The present research is empirical and employs a quantitative-survey approach. Moreover, the statistical population includes all the 60 managers in the Science and Technology Park. A questionnaire has been used as the instrument for data collection. Ultimately, the results show that social capital positively influences opportunity recognition with relational social capital delivering the most impact... Read More»
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