Handbook of research methods and applications in entrepreneurship and small business

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, USA), Diana M. Hechavarria (Professor, Babson College, USA) and Jill Kickul (Distinguished University Professor, EGADE Business School, Tecnolg̤ico de Monterrey, Mexico)

"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"--

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Year of publication:	2025 ; Second edition
Other Persons:	Brännback, Malin (ed.) ; Carsrud, Alan L. (ed.) ; Hechavarría, Diana M. (ed.) ; Kickul, Jill (ed.)
Institutions:	Edward Elgar Publishing (publisher)
Publisher:	Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing
Subject:	Entrepreneurship Research \| Philosophy Of Science \| Ethical Issues And Dilemmas \| Qualitative Research \| Ethnography \| Entrepreneurship As Practice \| Entrepreneurship \| Entrepreneurship approach \| Wissenschaftliche Methode \| Scientific method \| KMU \| SME \| Unternehmensgründung \| Business start-up \| Qualitative Methode \| Qualitative method

Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (328 pages)
Series:	Handbooks of research methods and applications series
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Aufsatzsammlung
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index Contents: 1: Research in entrepreneurship: an introduction to the research challenges for the twenty-first century / Malin Brännback, Alan Carsrud, Diana Hechavarria, Jill Kickul, and Richard T. Harrison -- 2: Unraveling the ethical dilemmas of research in entrepreneurship: a comprehensive analysis / Benson Honig and Javid Nafari -- 3: From philosophy of science to theory testing: generating practical knowledge in entrepreneurship / Thomas P. Kenworthy and W. Edward McMullan -- 4: Leveraging large-scale secondary data in entrepreneurship research / Diana M. Hechavarria, Alan Carsrud, and Pavas Pandey -- 5: Thoughts on the challenge of empirical research in entrepreneurship / David Deeds -- 6: Measuring progress in entrepreneurship research / Linda F. Edelman, Tatiana S. Manolova, Candida G. Brush, and Scott Latham -- 7: Experimental methods in entrepreneurship research / Kelly G. Shaver -- 8: Looking into the future: valid multiple- and single-item measures in entrepreneurship research / Leon Schjoedt, Krittaya Sangboon, and Kelly G. Shaver -- 9: Control variables: use, misuse, and recommended use / Leon Schjoedt, Krittaya Sangboon, and Barbara Bird -- 10: Cross-cultural studies in entrepreneurship: a note on culture and language / 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 / Richard T. Harrison and Claire M. Leitch -- 12: Ethnographic approaches to entrepreneurship and small-business research: what lessons can we learn? / Karin Berglund and Caroline Wigren -- 13: The practice approach and interactive research in entrepreneurship and small-scale venturing / Bengt Johannisson -- Index.
ISBN:	978-1-0353-4594-6 ; 978-1-0353-4593-9
Other identifiers:	10.4337/9781035345946 [DOI]
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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