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The Antecedents and Consequences of Firm-Level Entrepreneurship: The State of the Field

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  • Shaker A. Zahra
  • Daniel F. Jennings
  • Donald F. Kuratko

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Empirical research into firm-level entrepreneurship spans over a quarter of a century. This article reviews the current state of this research by identifying key trends in 45 published empirical studies; examining the key issues addressed and methods used to examine them; and outlining six key areas that need greater attention in future research.

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  • Shaker A. Zahra & Daniel F. Jennings & Donald F. Kuratko, 1999. "The Antecedents and Consequences of Firm-Level Entrepreneurship: The State of the Field," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 24(2), pages 45-65, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:entthe:v:24:y:1999:i:2:p:45-65
    DOI: 10.1177/104225879902400205
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