Religion and Entrepreneuship in New Zealand, Carswell & Rolland (2007)

Provided gaps- From the article:

1. "It appears that while entrepreneurship literature suggest that value system may
   significantly affect entrepreneurial activity, little research has been done in
   Non- Christian values"
2. "This area of research is relatively untouched, there are many possible avenues that need to be explored further. "
3. " Few studies that attempted to examine the roles of religion in entrepreneurship participation and perception."
4. "A deeper understanding between entrepreneurship and culture is needed (Morison, 2000) and this paper attempt to use Religion (sub culture) to that direction.

The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between religion and entrepreneurship, and how changing religious mix might contributing to entrepreneurial participation and perception in New Zealand, to understand the individual views on the individual and social contribution of business Enterprise. New Zealand has religious mix and ethnicity over the last 25 years, does this has an impact to entrepreneurship participation and perception?. 2000 sample were randomly selected as sample and via telephone they were asked to measure their perception of individual and societal impact of entrepreneurial participation and religious practice. The finding shows that increasing diversity does not appears to have an impact on differentiating perceptions on the perceived importance of entrepreneurship for societal growth and well being. This may resulted by the three major religions, focuses on achieving a desired place in the afterlife, and good works with and for mankind while on earth is obligatory.

Future research:

1. "aim specifically at one religious group to gain better understanding of their entrepreneurial motivations and intentions"- to explore why some religious groups appear to be more entrepreneurial than others and whether or not the government support system driven out Western/ Christian philosophical perspective best meet the need of such group.
2. "Examine the value system held of the various religious entrepreneurs and non- entrepreneurs".

Rabbi Yassir Wala Tu' Asir

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