Although both cultural values and innovation are widely acknowledged as collective embodiments of individual values and assets, little is known about the mechanisms through which cultural values influence the likelihood of innovation by some entrepreneurs rather than others. We argue that institutional pressures arising from cultural values affect entrepreneurial learning capacity which in turn impacts innovation activities. Our multi-level analysis of entrepreneurs from 19 countries between 2006 and 2011 suggests that entrepreneurial learning capacity serves as a mediator through which entrepreneurs maximize the innovation-related benefits of cultural values to their businesses.

尽管文化价值观念和创新都是公认的个人价值观念和资产的集体体现，但是对于文化价值观念影响某些企业家而非其他企业家创新可能性的机制知之甚少。我们认为，文化价值观带来的制度压力会影响企业家的学习能力，进而影响创新活动。我们对2006年至2011年间来自19个国家/地区的企业家的多层次分析表明，企业家的学习能力可以作为一种中介，通过它企业家可以最大程度地将文化价值对企业的创新相关收益。