Reflecting on common empirical concerns in quantitative entrepreneurship research, recent
calls for improved rigor and reproducibility in social science research, and recent …

Our study addresses a popular question in entrepreneurship research—to what extent does
the quality of a region's entrepreneurial ecosystem matter for venture survival? To tackle this …

Focusing on the role of efficiency and novelty design themes, this paper examines how (a)
the initial business model of a start-up,(b) the subsequent changes in the design themes and …

This study examines three key aspects of entrepreneurship associated with women
business owners and their ability to achieve high growth: debt versus equity financing …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a unique perspective on the role of
entrepreneurs' hard work for the relationship between entrepreneur human capital and …

This research provides an improved understanding of how ventures successfully organize
via resource allocations. Conceptually, we apply elements of action theory to account for …

Data is a fundamental impediment to a better understanding of the multifaceted process of
new firm creation. With better data, we can form a better understanding of the causes …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate different types of investment actions
undertaken by entrepreneurial firms to determine how these actions influence performance …

Recent research has underscored the prominent role played by a small fraction of fast-
growing new firms in contributing to aggregate net employment growth. While it is typically …

Extensive research has suggested that new ventures' growth rates lack persistence.
However, existing studies tend not to differentiate between positive and negative growth …