Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments

Marhandrie ; Dessy
International Journal of Management, Accounting &... 📅 2026 Vol 3, No 1 🔗 DOI: 10.70142/kbijmaf.v3i1.401
Abstract
This literature review explores how entrepreneurs act as pragmatic experimenters when navigating uncertainty, focusing on three interrelated cognitive processes: causal inference, feedback interpretation, and heuristic adaptation. Drawing on recent empirical and theoretical studies, the review synthesizes how entrepreneurs learn through iterative experimentation, adjust mental models based on ambiguous feedback, and develop heuristics to guide decision-making in unpredictable environments. The findings suggest that entrepreneurial success is often linked to adaptive learning strategies rather than predictive accuracy. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of bounded rationality and cognitive flexibility in entrepreneurial contexts, offering insights for future inquiry into how entrepreneurs balance action and learning under uncertainty.
Keywords
Entrepreneurial learning; Causal inference; Heuristic adaptation; Feedback interpretation; Uncertainty
How to Cite

Marhandrie & Dessy (2026). Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments. International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF), 3(1). https://doi.org/10.70142/kbijmaf.v3i1.401

Marhandrie, Dessy, "Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments," International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF), vol. 3, no. 1, 2026.

Marhandrie, Dessy. "Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments." International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF), vol. 3, no. 1, 2026.

Marhandrie, Dessy. "Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments." International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF) 3, no. 1 (2026).

Marhandrie & Dessy (2026) 'Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments', International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF), 3(1). doi: 10.70142/kbijmaf.v3i1.401.

Marhandrie, Dessy. Entrepreneurs as Pragmatic Experimenters: A Literature Review on Causal Inference, Feedback Interpretation, and Heuristic Adaptation in Uncertain Environments. International Journal of Management, Accounting & Finance (KBIJMAF). 2026;3(1).

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