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Trends In Zombie Firms Research: A Bibliographic Review

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  • Ivana BLAŽKOVÁ

    (Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic)

  • Ondřej DVOULETÝ

    (Prague University of Economics and Business, Czech Republic)

  • Gabriela CHMELÍKOVÁ

    (Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to explore the knowledge infrastructure of research addressing the zombie issue using a bibliometric review approach combined with content analysis. The review includes 114 papers by 247 authors in 77 journals compiled using Web of Science database. The study demonstrates an exponential increase in research on the zombie issue after 2018, identifies four research streams within this topic, discusses their main findings so far, and proposes some research challenges and future research agenda of this relatively new research theme.

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  • Ivana BLAŽKOVÁ & Ondřej DVOULETÝ & Gabriela CHMELÍKOVÁ, 2025. "Trends In Zombie Firms Research: A Bibliographic Review," Studies in Business and Economics, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 20(2), pages 23-46, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:blg:journl:v:20:y:2025:i:2:p:23-46
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