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Nicolaou, Nicos, Phan, Phillip H. and Stephan, Ute (2021) The biological perspective in entrepreneurship research. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice , 45 (1). pp. 3-17. doi:10.1177/1042258720967314

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Abstract

The past decade has experienced a significant increase in the number of papers on the biology of entrepreneurship. This trend is aligned with the general interest in the biology of management studies as evidenced by the more than 300 articles already published (Nofal et al., 2018). It illustrates the progression of science along two dimensions. First is the drive to seek smaller units of analyses to identify the core mechanisms of action. Second is the opposing drive to seek larger units of analyses to identify general principles. These simultaneous processes move our understanding of social and natural phenomena closer to a unified theory. In this note, we reflect on how the biology of why, how, what, when, and where of entrepreneurship represents a natural progression from the institutional, organizational, and psychological explanations. We call this the biological perspective in entrepreneurship (BPE), which is illustrated by the papers in this volume. We examine the key domains of inquiry, various methodologies, and reflect on the directions that future research should take.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Entrepreneurship, New business enterprises
Journal or Publication Title: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 1042-2587
Official Date: 1 January 2021
Dates:
DateEvent
1 January 2021Published
2 November 2020Available
29 September 2020Accepted
Volume: 45
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 3-17
DOI: 10.1177/1042258720967314
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Publisher Statement: Posted ahead of print. Nicolaou, Nicos, Phan, Phillip H. and Stephan, Ute (2021) The biological perspective in entrepreneurship research. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (45, 1) pp. 3-17. Copyright © 2020 (The Authors). Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. DOI: 10.1177/1042258720967314.
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
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UNSPECIFIEDWarwick Business Schoolhttp://viaf.org/viaf/145927673

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