This special issue explores the ethical dimensions of entrepreneurship, focusing on how entrepreneurs engage in moral reasoning and decision-making. The call seeks research that examines the cognitive and emotional processes underlying ethical choices that entrepreneurs face, particularly in contexts marked by uncertainty and risk. The issue aims to advance understanding of how moral considerations shape entrepreneurial behavior and venture development.
Researchers are invited to submit work investigating the intersection of ethics, cognition, and emotion in entrepreneurial contexts. The special issue welcomes diverse perspectives on how entrepreneurs navigate ethical dilemmas, the role of affect in moral judgments, and mechanisms through which ethical considerations translate into concrete actions during the venture creation process.