Date of Graduation
8-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Management
Advisor/Mentor
Jason Ridge
Committee Member
Lauren Simon
Second Committee Member
Oleg Petrenko
Keywords
entrepreneurs, investors, political polarization
Abstract
In the current political climate, understanding political identity alignment or misalignment between stakeholders is critical. Indeed, today’s climate of political polarization likely not only affects political behavior or social interactions but is likely to spill over into resource allocation behavior by groups and individuals. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the influence of political signals between the investor and the entrepreneur in shaping an investor’s funding decision. Further, while the funding outcomes relating to political signals are critical, it is likewise imperative to advance our understanding of the mechanisms shaping investor perceptions. Thus, this dissertation investigates key mechanisms at play that mediate and moderate the relationship between political alignment dynamics and funding. By utilizing an experimental design and two studies to test the hypotheses, this dissertation contributes to both theory and practice in terms of how political signals influence perceptions of entrepreneurs and the willingness to invest into those entrepreneurs.
Citation
Kolomeitsev, S. (2022). Seeing Red, Seeing Blue? Exploring the Influence of Political Signals on Investor Perceptions and Behavior. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4593
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons, Political Theory Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons