The increased contribution of entrepreneurs around the world necessitates the understanding of universal as well as culture-specific antecedents of entrepreneurial firm growth. Drawing upon the resource-based view and social cognitive theory, we theorize that entrepreneurial firm growth is...

The goal of this review of venture-creation literature is to answer why, when, and how different modes of action are used to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.Extant research about the role of individuals in entrepreneurship is summarized and critiqued, and directions for future research are...

We explore the overlooked issue of how certain strategic-level, interindustry diversification options might increase consumer utility. Discussions of inter-industry diversification typically focus on producer synergies obtainable from economies of scope or from skill transfer across business...