Abstract
This study introduces a concept and measure of “error tolerance culture” that could advance our understanding of cross-national variations in entrepreneurial activity and risk-related outcomes. Using data from 58 countries of the GLOBE study, we show that the cultural practice of error tolerance constitutes a meaningful measure with dual implications: While positively associated with entrepreneurial activity across nations, it is also linked to behaviors that can lead to reduced longevity, increased accidents, and corruption. The proposed measure of error tolerance holds significant potential as a research tool by facilitating the examination of its benefits and drawbacks, as well as uncovering its relationships with critical economic, institutional, and cultural variables.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e70109 |
| Journal | Applied Psychology |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| ISSN | 0269-994X |
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| Publication status | Published - 06.2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2026 The Author(s). Applied Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Association of Applied Psychology.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Research areas and keywords
- corruption
- entrepreneurship
- error tolerance
- GLOBE
- longevity
- traffic accidents
- Business psychology
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Applied Psychology
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