The Anatomy of Entrepreneurial Decisions: Past, Present and Future Research Directions

An Overview of The Anatomy of Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Part I Cognition of Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Using Creativity to Defeat Fear and Manage Ambiguity for Enhancing Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Intuition in Entrepreneurial Cognition.- Entrepreneurial Success: A Theoretical Contribution Linking Affect and Cognition.- Metacognition, Entrepreneurial Orientation, and Firm Performance: An Upper Echelons View.- Part II Joint Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Givers, Takers, and New Venture Makers: Why Help-Seeking Processes Are Critical (and Different) for Entrepreneurs.- Conflicts and Negotiations in the Intergenerational Succession of Family Firms: A Literature Review.- Part III Passion and Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Working Passionately Does Not Always Pay Off: The Negative Moderating Role of Passion on the Relationship Between Deliberate Practice and Venture Performance.- Angel Investor-Entrepreneur Fit: The Nexus of Angel Motivation and Entrepreneur Personality and Passion.- Part IV Development of Entrepreneurial Decisions.- Entrepreneurial Intentions, Risk-Taking Propensity and Environmental Support: The Italian Experience.- Lifelong Learning in Europe: An Analysis of Raw Materials Professionals' Learning Needs.- Part V External Context of Entrepreneurial Decisions.- The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Growth in Italy.- What Start-Up Firms Are More Likely to Obtain Public Funding Support? A Systematic Analysis of the Funding Program Promoted by the Abruzzo Region in Italy.- Nurturing Innovation Through Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: What Does the Literature Say?