7 articles in this issue
Debra S. Malewicki, Cathleen A. (Folker) Leitch
Since entrepreneurs play a crucial role in job creation, and evidence suggests that networks play an important role in both facilitating new businesses and helping existing businesses grow, a strong incentive exists to better understand and support entrep... see more
Mark Simon, John Kim, Susan M. Houghton, Xiaodong Deng
Some authors emphasize overconfidence may benefit managers by increasing decision-making efficiency, whereas others argue it results in serious errors. This study helps resolve the debate by examining the relationship between overconfidence and product pe... see more
Dianne H.B. Welsh, Amy E. Davis, David E. Desplaces, Cecilia McHugh Falbe
The decision to buy a franchise, start a new independent business, or buy an existing business is a critical decision faced by entrepreneurs. This study uses the Resource-Based View (RBV) of organizations to compare franchisees in the startup phase to bot... see more
Rami Schayek, Dov Dvir
This paper draws upon a quantitative empirical longitudinal study of small trade and service businesses that participated in a coaching program initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor in Israel. The purpose of the study is to improve our un... see more
Kelly G. Shaver, Amy E. Davis, Mark S. Kindy
The Panel Studies of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED I and PSED II) are nationally representative longitudinal surveys of individuals in the United States who are in the process of starting businesses. These nascent entrepreneurs have been followed for thr... see more