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Beyond the paradigm of literacy – Developing a research agenda in entrepreneurship

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  • Arenius, Pia
  • Lenz, Anna-Katharina

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Illiteracy, the lack of ability to read and write, affects how people engage with entrepreneurship and the possible outcomes of entrepreneurial actions. Yet entrepreneurship as a discipline has paid little direct attention to illiterate entrepreneurs. We offer a glimpse of what recognition of illiteracy in entrepreneurship research might enable, and how it can challenge researchers to reach beyond our existing knowledge horizons to develop a future of impactful, integrative, and inclusive entrepreneurship scholarship.

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  • Arenius, Pia & Lenz, Anna-Katharina, 2024. "Beyond the paradigm of literacy – Developing a research agenda in entrepreneurship," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 21(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jobuve:v:21:y:2024:i:c:s2352673423000719
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbvi.2023.e00442
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