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Entrepreneurship: Past Research and Future Challenges

In: Entrepreneurship

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  • Murray B. Low

    (University of Pennsylvania)

  • Ian C. MacMillan

    (University of Pennsylvania)

Abstract

The contributions and shortcomings of past entrepreneurship research can be viewed within the context of six research design specifications: purpose, theoretical perspective, focus, level of analysis, time frame and methodology. The authors suggest a unifying definition of the field of entrepreneurship. The recent trend toward theory driven research that is contextual and process oriented is encouraging. It is time for entrepreneurship researchers to pursue causality more aggressively. Exploratory studies that are not theory driven should be discouraged unless the topic is highly original. Implications for practicing entrepreneurs are discussed.

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  • Murray B. Low & Ian C. MacMillan, 2007. "Entrepreneurship: Past Research and Future Challenges," Springer Books, in: Álvaro Cuervo & Domingo Ribeiro & Salvador Roig (ed.), Entrepreneurship, pages 131-154, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-48543-8_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-48543-8_6
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    Cited by:

    1. Habib Allah Ranaei Kordshouli & Bahareh Maleki, 2023. "Entrepreneurship motivation and institutions: system dynamics and scenario planning," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 13(1), pages 1-25, December.
    2. Kingsley C. Njoku & Thomas M. Cooney, 2020. "How Does the Man-Know-Man Network Culture Influence Transnational Entrepreneurship?," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, vol. 6(1), pages 163-181, January.

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