📄 Abstract
Emotional Intelligence has been the key driver of entrepreneurial achievement in entrepreneurship, even more so in less resource environments like developing countries. The review critically examines the complex relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial conduct among small-scale entrepreneurs. The review synthesizes literature to explore how various dimensions of Emotional Intelligence, i.e., self-awareness, regulation of emotions, empathy, motivation, and social skills, are linked to key entrepreneurial competencies of decision-making, resilience, leadership, and interpersonal communication. It is contended that those with greater emotional intelligence are best equipped to deal with entrepreneurial risks, uncertainties, and interpersonal issues. They have higher problem-solving, conflict resolution, and adaptive cognitive skills abilities that are most useful in the face of economic uncertainty, weak institutional support and market explosiveness. The review also includes key socio-demographic factors such as gender, education level, and entrepreneurial experience, diminishing the emotional intelligence performance relationship. Despite growing interest in the subject, there are still vast research gaps, especially in emerging economies where socio-cultural contexts and off-the-books economies dominate entrepreneurial behaviour.
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📚 How to Cite:
B.Pathinettampadiyan, Dr. H. Samuel Thavaraj , EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP- A LITERATURE REVIEW WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL-SCALE ENTREPRENEURS IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES , Volume 12 , Issue 4, april 2025, EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra21136