Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and test the relationship and interaction between “intrinsic” religiosity, entrepreneurial activity, and economic growth. Design/methodology/approach – The paper selects 23 countries that are predominately Christian and examine the...

Purpose – The goal of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework to understand the processes by which rural communities are using commons‐based social enterprises to engage global actors and forge local places. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a four‐step...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the impact of owners/managers of small businesses participating in entrepreneurship programs on operational efficiency and growth of small businesses. Design/methodology/approach – It is a cross‐sectional study analysis of the impact of exposure of...

Purpose – This study aims to investigate the constraints that entrepreneurs face in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh and suggests measures to remove the constraints to entrepreneurship development. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were collected from 60...

Purpose – The paper intends to identify and explain key managerial principles for vertical integration in the cattle industry during a key period of environment uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach – Following Yin's advice on using case studies for exploratory theory development, this...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to challenge a traditional image of the content of entrepreneurship, which is associated with creativity, identity and discovery recognition. Design/methodology/approach – A narrative approach is used in telling the story about the artist/entrepreneur...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to test two possible explanations for persistent income disparity between male and female self‐employed professionals. First, men are more likely than women to be motivated by the potential for high income to establish a professional practice. Second,...

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the challenges faced by tourism businesses and the methods used by the business owners to respond to these within rural areas of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada and nearby smaller islands. There has been little consideration of both the...

Purpose – This paper aims to give an account – using photographs as well as words – to describe a North American indigenous community that is retaining pre‐contact Promethean values. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts as its approach ethnographic literature and field...