Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Second Edition -

Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Second Edition

Buch | Hardcover
328 Seiten
2025 | 2nd edition
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-0353-4593-9 (ISBN)
189,95 inkl. MwSt
This Handbook examines the diverse methodologies and philosophies employed in research on entrepreneurship, small enterprises and family businesses. Exploring fundamental questions involved in data collection, this new edition emphasises the increased importance of understanding the nuances of methods and applications in today’s research landscape.
This Handbook examines the diverse methodologies and philosophies employed in research on entrepreneurship, small enterprises and family businesses. Exploring fundamental questions involved in data collection, this new and updated edition emphasises the increased importance of understanding the nuances of methods and applications in today’s research landscape.

Building on rich scholarly traditions, the Handbook places particular focus on ignored and misunderstood research concepts. New chapters consider the complex ethical dilemmas facing researchers in entrepreneurship and assess how to best leverage large-scale secondary data for maximum research impact. Expert contributors analyse key issues in the field including how to measure progress in research, experimental methods, theory development and testing, and how to conduct cross-cultural studies. They identify fruitful research directions for emerging and seasoned scholars, demonstrating how to produce work that is both practical and theoretically important.



Covering both quantitative and qualitative techniques, this Handbook is an essential resource for students and scholars of entrepreneurship. It is also a valuable read for academics across business and management more widely, providing a detailed overview of essential methods for all researchers in the field.

Edited by Malin Brännback, Dean and Chaired Professor of International Business, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, Alan L. Carsrud, Åbo Akademi University, Finland, and Carsrud & Associates, Consultants to Entrepreneurs & Family Firms, Texas, Diana M. Hechavarría, Professor, Babson College, US and Jill Kickul, Distinguished University Professor, EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Contents
1 Research in entrepreneurship: an introduction to the research challenges for the twenty-first century 1
Malin Brännback, Alan Carsrud, Diana Hechavarria, Jill Kickul and Richard T. Harrison
2 Unraveling the ethical dilemmas of research in entrepreneurship: a comprehensive analysis 10
Benson Honig and Javid Nafari
3 From philosophy of science to theory testing: generating practical knowledge in entrepreneurship 22
Thomas P. Kenworthy and W. Edward McMullan
4 Leveraging large-scale secondary data in entrepreneurship research 42
Diana M. Hechavarria, Alan Carsrud and Pavas Pandey
5 Thoughts on the challenge of empirical research in entrepreneurship 93
David Deeds
6 Measuring progress in entrepreneurship research 103
Linda F. Edelman, Tatiana S. Manolova, Candida G. Brush and Scott Latham
7 Experimental methods in entrepreneurship research 134
Kelly G. Shaver
8 Looking into the future: valid multiple- and single-item measures in entrepreneurship research 159
Leon Schjoedt, Krittaya Sangboon and Kelly G. Shaver
9 Control variables: use, misuse, and recommended use 182
Leon Schjoedt, Krittaya Sangboon and Barbara Bird
10 Cross-cultural studies in entrepreneurship: a note on culture and language 201
Malin Brännback, Stefan Lång, Alan Carsrud and Siri Terjesen
11 Fighting a rearguard action? Reflections on the philosophy and practice of qualitative research in entrepreneurship 220
Richard T. Harrison and Claire M. Leitch
12 Ethnographic approaches to entrepreneurship and small-business research: what lessons can we learn? 246
Karin Berglund and Caroline Wigren
13 The practice approach and interactive research in entrepreneurship and small-scale venturing 269
Bengt Johannisson

Erscheint lt. Verlag 28.1.2025
Reihe/Serie Handbooks of Research Methods and Applications series
Verlagsort Cheltenham
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Planung / Organisation
Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10 1-0353-4593-5 / 1035345935
ISBN-13 978-1-0353-4593-9 / 9781035345939
Zustand Neuware
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