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Theoretical Foundations in Entrepreneurship Research (Spring 2025)
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ReadingVideos/WebpagesDiscussion Questions
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Module 1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship Research
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Shane, S., Venkataraman, S. (2000). The promise of entrepreneurship as a field of research. Academy of Management, 25(1), 217-226.Dean Shepherd's reflections and insights on Entrepreneurship Research: Past, Present and Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp5DnFaQRS4&list=PLEjfYPEcKmVermGLM-UV5jNJP2wRS2zozHow is entrepreneurship research different from research in other management fields (e.g. strategic management)?
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Shane, S. (2003) Introduction. In A General Theory of Entrepreneurship, (pp. 1 - 17). Edward Elgar.Donald Kuratko (Dr. K)'s reflections and insights on the Future of Entrepreneurship Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34xOISMtu4&list=PLEjfYPEcKmVermGLM-UV5jNJP2wRS2zoz&index=3What definitions of entrepenruship been offered?
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Shepherd, D. A., Wennberg, K., Suddaby, R., & Wiklund, J. (2019). What are we explaining? A review and agenda on initiating, engaging, performing, and contextualizing entrepreneurship. Journal of Management, 45(1), 159-196.Types of (Entrepreneurship) Researchers (the first hour of the video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU3_gQ0ad2MWhat seems to be the focus of the majority of entrepreneurship research so far?
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van Gelderen, M., Wiklund, J., & McMullen, J. S. (2021). Entrepreneurship in the Future: A Delphi Study of ETP and JBV Editorial Board Members. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 10422587211010503.Vishal Gupta, History (and Future) of Entrepreneurship Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpP6OE0LdIUWhat are the future research recommendations for entrepreneurship research?
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McMullen, J.S., Brownell, K.M., Adams, J. (2021) What makes an entrepreneurship study entrepreneurial? Toward a unified theory of entrepreneurial agency, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, (45(5), 1197-1238.
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Stevenson, H., Jarillo, J. (1990) A paradigm of entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial management. Strategic Management Journal, 11, 17-27
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Kuratko, D. F., & Audretsch, D. B. (2022). The future of entrepreneurship: the few or the many?. Small Business Economics, 59(1), 269-278.
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Grégoire, D. A., Noel, M. X., Déry, R., & Béchard, J. P. 2006. Is there conceptual convergence in entrepreneurship research? A co–citation analysis of frontiers of entrepreneurship research, 1981–2004. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 30(3), 333-373.
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Sorenson, O., & Stuart, T.E. 2008. Entrepreneurship: a field of dreams? Academy of Management Annals, 2(1), 517-543.
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Module 2. Examples of Entrepreneurship Research
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Corporate entrepreneurship (or intrapreneurship): Kantur, D. (2016). Strategic entrepreneurship: mediating the entrepreneurial orientation-performance link. Management Decision.A conversation about Contribution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aCj7QYnPtYHow does entrepreneurship research differ in the context of new ventures, small businesses and corporation?
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New Venture Creation: Gunia, B. C., Gish, J. J., & Mensmann, M. (2020). The weary founder: Sleep problems, ADHD-like tendencies, and entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 45(1), 175–210.Tips on Litrature search: https://www.laurenlocklear.com/blog/a-practical-guide-to-conducting-a-systematic-literature-search?fbclid=IwAR29ZJ6TS_WxVqaTe9PyTrHLsDf--kwbQPlxiJxy6_rhQntFXSCPi-4a_Fk&mibextid=Zxz2cZDo we need to study minority entrepreneurs differently from other groups?
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High Growth entrepreneurship: Lee, C. K., Cottle, G. W., Simmons, S. A., & Wiklund, J. (2021). Fear not, want not: Untangling the effects of social cost of failure on high-growth entrepreneurship. Small Business Economics, 57(1), 531-553.Article Critique Questions for quantitative papers (Appendix C in the syllabus)
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Small Business Research: Eldridge, D., Nisar, T. M., & Torchia, M. (2021). What impact does equity crowdfunding have on SME innovation and growth? An empirical study. Small Business Economics, 56(1), 105-120.
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Minority Entrepreneurship: Neville, F., Forrester, J. K., O'Toole, J., & Riding, A. (2018). ‘Why Even Bother Trying?’Examining Discouragement Among Racial‐Minority Entrepreneurs. Journal of Management Studies, 55(3), 424-456.
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Institutional/Cultural Entrepreneurship: Greenwood, R., & Suddaby, R. (2006) Institutional entrepreneurship in mature fields: The Big Five accounting firms. Academy of Management Journal, 49(1): 27-48.
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Module 3. Writing an entrepreneurship paper- part 1: topic choice, literature search, and introduction
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Shepherd, D. A., & Wiklund, J. (2020). Simple rules, templates, and heuristics! An attempt to deconstruct the craft of writing an entrepreneurship paper. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 44(3)Conducting Litrature Reviews: https://youtu.be/PQVz_vP3ezw
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Wiklund, J., Wright, M., & Zahra, S. A. (2019). Conquering relevance: Entrepreneurship research grand challenge. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 43(3), 419-436.Resources on doing a litrature review:
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Ahlstrom, D., & Wang, L. C. (2020). Getting a good start on your research: Writing up the paper’s introduction. International Journal of Higher Education Management, 6(2).https://harzing.com/blog/2021/03/resources-on-doing-a-literature-review?fbclid=IwAR3Tn2Y_11E4u9ABui-Xy5wTanSBmwnHi-Y07PqkLWMXtV6chiosJLgw2Ks&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
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Thatcher, S. M., & Fisher, G. (2022). From the editors—The nuts and bolts of writing a theory paper: A practical guide to getting started. Academy of Management Review, 47(1), 1-8.Constructing Research Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfy3_hkyvlM
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Barney, J. (2018). Editor’s comments: Positioning a theory paper for publication. Academy of management review, 43(3), 345-348.
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Colquitt, J.A. & George, G. 2011. From the editors: Publishing in AMJ -- part 1: Topic choice. Academy of Management Journal, 54(3), 432–435.
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Grant, A. M., & Pollock, T. G. (2011). Publishing in AMJ—Part 3: Setting the hook.
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Module 4. Writing an entrepreneurship paper- part 2: Literature review and hypothesis development
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Sparrowe, R. T., & Mayer, K. J. (2011). Publishing in AMJ—part 4: Grounding hypotheses.Developing Your Academic Writing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOcDQ-ZR-Z0
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Whetten, D.A. 1989. What constitutes a theoretical contribution? Academy of Management Review, 14: 490-495.Learning to reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FtQ7wEjtA
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Sutton, R.I. & Staw, B.M. 1995. What theory is not. Administrative Science Quarterly, 40: 371-385.
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Colquitt, J.A. & Zapata-Phelan, C.P. 2007. Trends in theory building and theory testing: A five decade study of the Academy of Management Journal. Academy of Management Journal, 50:1281-1303.
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Ahlstrom, D., Bruton, G. D., & Zhao, L. (2013). Turning good research into good publications. Nankai Business Review International.
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Corley, K.G. & Gioia, D.A. (2011). Building theory about theory building: what constitutes a theoretical contribution? Academy of Management Journal
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Module 5. Austrian Approach to Entrepreneurship
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Kirzner, I.M. 1997. Entrepreneurial discovery and the competitive market process: An Austrian approach. Journal of Economic Literature, 35 (1): 60-85Austrian Entrepreneurship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDFjzUji12I&t=889sHow is Austrian perspective different from the perspectives that came before it?
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Chiles, T. H., Bluedorn, A. C., & Gupta, V. K. (2007). Beyond creative destruction and entrepreneurial discovery: A radical Austrian approach to entrepreneurship. Organization Studies, 28(4), 467-493.Compare and contrast the different schools of thought in the Austrian entrepreneurship research (schumpeterian, kirznerian, Lachman)?
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de Jong, J. P., & Marsili, O. (2015). The distribution of Schumpeterian and Kirznerian opportunities. Small Business Economics, 44, 19-35.Discuss the developments of "opportunity" and "opportunity recognition" in entrepreneurship research.
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Shane, S. (2000). Prior knowledge and the discovery of entrepreneurial opportunities. Organization science, 11(4), 448-469.
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Short, J. C., Ketchen Jr, D. J., Shook, C. L., & Ireland, R. D. (2010). The concept of “opportunity” in entrepreneurship research: Past accomplishments and future challenges. Journal of management, 36(1), 40-65.
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Alvarez, S.A., & Barney, J.B. 2007. Discovery and creation: Alternative theories of entrepreneurial action. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 1(1‐2), 11-26.
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Davidsson, P. 2021. Ditching discovery-creation for unified venture creation research. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 10422587211030870.
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Module 6. Resource Based View
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Alvarez, S. A., & Busenitz, L. W. (2001). The entrepreneurship of resource-based theory. Journal of management, 27(6), 755-775.Startup Founder Prior Work Experience - an Asset or a Liability:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt72dcGOluIHow has resource-based theory been applied to entrepreneurship research? How are resources different in entrepreneurial/start up firms compared to established firms?
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Zahra, S. A. (2021). The resource-based view, resourcefulness, and resource management in startup firms: A proposed research agenda. Journal of Management, 47(7), 1841-1860.What are the effects of different forms of resources on ventures?
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Devine, R. A., Molina‐Sieiro, G., Holmes Jr., R. M., & Terjesen, S. A. (2019). Female‐Led high‐growth: Examining the role of human and financial resource management. Journal of Small Business Management, 57(1), 81-109.Article Critique Questions for quantitative papers (Appendix C in the syllabus)
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Wiklund, J. & Shepherd, D. (2003). Knowledge-based resources, entrepreneurial orientation, and the performance of small and medium-sized businesses. Strategic Management Journal, 24(13), 1307-1314.
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Baker, T., & Nelson, R. E. (2005). Creating Something from Nothing: Resource Construction through Entrepreneurial Bricolage. Administrative Science Quarterly, 50(3), 329–366.
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Lee, R., Tuselmann, H., Jayawarna, D., & Rouse, J. (2019). Effects of structural, relational and cognitive social capital on resource acquisition: a study of entrepreneurs residing in multiply deprived areas. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 31(5-6), 534-554.
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Fairlie, R., Robb, A., & Robinson, D. T. (2022). Black and white: Access to capital among minority-owned start-ups. Management Science, 68(4), 2377-2400.
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Module 7. Founding Teams
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Hambrick, D. C., & Mason, P. A. (1984). Upper echelons: The organization as a reflection of its top managers. Academy of management review, 9(2), 193-206.
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Lazar, M., Miron-Spektor, E., Agarwal, R., Erez, M., Goldfarb, B., & Chen, G. (2019). Entrepreneurial Team Formation. Academy of Management Annals, 14(1), 29–59.
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Boone, C., Lokshin, B., Guenter, H. and Belderbos, R., 2019. Top management team nationality diversity, corporate entrepreneurship, and innovation in multinational firms. Strategic management journal, 40(2), pp.277-302.
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Preller, R., Patzelt, H. and Breugst, N., 2020. Entrepreneurial visions in founding teams: Conceptualization, emergence, and effects on opportunity development. Journal of Business Venturing, 35(2), p.105914.
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Beckman, C. M., & Burton, M. D. (2008). Founding the Future: Path Dependence in the Evolution of Top Management Teams from Founding to IPO. Organization Science, 19(1), 3–24.
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Jin, L., Madison, K., Kraiczy, N.D., Kellermanns, F.W., Crook, T.R. and Xi, J., 2017. Entrepreneurial team composition characteristics and new venture performance: a meta–analysis. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 41(5), pp.743-771
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Module 8. Organization Ecology, Institutional Theory and Social Identity
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Carroll, G. R., & Swaminathan, A. (2000). Why the microbrewery movement? Organizational dynamics of resource partitioning in the U.S. brewing industry. American Journal of Sociology, 106(3), 715–762.
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Baum, J. A. C., & Oliver, C. (1992). Institutional Embeddedness and the Dynamics of Organizational Populations. American Sociological Review, 57(4), 540–559.
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Lounsbury, M., & Glynn, M. A. (2001). Cultural entrepreneurship: stories, legitimacy, and the acquisition of resources. Strategic Management Journal, 22(6‐7), 545–564.
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Rao, H., Monin, P., & Durand, R. (2003). Institutional change in Toque Ville: Nouvelle Cuisine as an identity movement in French gastronomy. American Journal of Sociology, 108(4), 795–843.
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Wry, T., & Lounsbury, M. (2013). Contextualizing the categorical imperative: Category linkages, technology focus, and resource acquisition in nanotechnology entrepreneurship. Journal of Business Venturing, 28(1), 117–133.
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Baum, J. A. C., & Oliver, C. (1996). Toward An Institutional Ecology of Organizational Founding. Academy of Management Journal, 39(5), 1378–1427.
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Module 9. Network Theory and Social Capital
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Granovetter, M.S. 1973. The strength of weak ties. American Journal of Sociology, 78: 1360- 1380.
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Stuart, T. E., Hoang, H., & Hybels, R. C. (1999). Interorganizational endorsements and the performance of entrepreneurial ventures. Administrative Science Quarterly, 44(2), 315–349.
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Stam, W., Arzlanian, S., & Elfring, T. (2014). Social capital of entrepreneurs and small firm performance: A meta-analysis of contextual and methodological moderators. Journal of Business Venturing, 29(1), 152–173.
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Cox Pahnke, E., McDonald, R., Wang, D., & Hallen, B. (2014). Exposed: Venture capital, competitor ties, and entrepreneurial innovation. Academy of Management Journal, 58(5), 1334–1360.
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Ruef, M., Aldrich, H. E., & Carter, N. M. (2003). The Structure of Founding Teams: Homophily, Strong Ties, and Isolation among U.S. Entrepreneurs. American Sociological Review, 68(2), 195–222.
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Stuart, T. E., & Sorenson, O. (2007). Strategic networks and entrepreneurial ventures. Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, 1(3‐4), 211–227.
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Chen, M., Angus, R.W., Herrick, H.N., & Barney, J.B. (2023) Accessing human capital resources for entrepreneurial endeavors through social networks: The implications of strong tie superiority, social media, and heterogeneous human capital, Strategic Entrepreneurship Jounal, 17:535-559.
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Kacperczyk, A. J. (2012). Social influence and entrepreneurship: The effect of university peers on entrepreneurial entry. Organization Science, 24(3), 664–683.
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Module 10. Cognitions and Behavior
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Bird, B. (1988). Implementing entrepreneurial ideas: The case for intention. Academy of management Review, 13(3), 442-453.Discuss the history of pychology of entrepreneurship research. How has this feild of research evolved overtime?
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Endres, A. M., & Woods, C. R. (2006). Modern theories of entrepreneurial behavior: A comparison and appraisal. Small Business Economics, 26(2), 189-202.Article Critique Questions for quantitative papers (Appendix C in the syllabus)
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Neneh, B. N. (2019). From entrepreneurial alertness to entrepreneurial behavior: The role of trait competitiveness and proactive personality. Personality and Individual Differences, 138, 273-279.
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Gieure, C., del Mar Benavides-Espinosa, M., & Roig-Dobón, S. (2020). The entrepreneurial process: The link between intentions and behavior. Journal of Business Research, 112, 541-548.
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Wales, W. J. (2016). Entrepreneurial orientation: A review and synthesis of promising research directions. International Small Business Journal, 34(1), 3-15.
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Newman, A., Obschonka, M., Moeller, J., & Chandan, G. G. (2021). Entrepreneurial passion: A review, synthesis, and agenda for future research. Applied Psychology, 70(2), 816-860.
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Shaver, K. G. & Scott, L. R. (1991). Person, process, choice: The psychology of new venture creation. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 16(2): 23-45