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Abstract
The purpose of this article was to fill a gap in the literature regarding the conceptualization and measurement of entrepreneurial curiosity. Although research in other fields suggest that different types of curiosity exist, no conceptualization research has yet been done in the field of entrepreneurial curiosity. This research aimed to develop a construct of entrepreneurial curiosity and tested it on multi-country empirical samples (Slovenia and the United States). Items for the questionnaire were developed after an in-depth literature review and detailed interviews with entrepreneurs and experts in two stages. The data from the survey were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of this study showed that entrepreneurial curiosity can be an independent construct dimension in relation to other types of curiosity. Entrepreneurial curiosity can be used as a new concept and measure in research. The construct can be tested on a sample of nonentrepreneurs in a multi-country sample and together with other determinants in a future model. With the measure of entrepreneurial curiosity, society can test individuals and encourage them to become active in entrepreneurship.
Notes
Note. All displayed loadings sig. at the 0.05 level. Curiosity dimensions: F1 = Entrepreneurial curiosity; F2 = Social curiosity; F3 = Epistemic curiosity; F4 = Sensory curiosity; F5 = Curiosity involvement.
Note. Curiosity dimensions: F1 = Entrepreneurial curiosity; F2 = Social curiosity; F3 = Epistemic curiosity; F4 = Sensory curiosity; F5 = Curiosity involvement.
*Significant at the 0.05 level.