Contextualizing Entrepreneurship Theory (Routle, Baker, Welter Paperback..

Name: Contextualizing Entrepreneurship Theory (Routle, Baker, Welter Paperback..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

As the breadth and empirical diversity of entrepreneurship research have increased rapidly during the last decade, the quest to find a \""one-size-fits-all\"" general theory of entrepreneurship has given way to a growing appreciation for the importance of contexts. This promises to improve both the practical relevance and the theoretical rigor of research in this field. Entrepreneurship means different things to different people at different times and in different places and both its causes and its consequences likewise vary. For example, for some people entrepreneurship can be a glorious path to emancipation, while for others it can represent the yoke tethering them to the burdens of overwork and drudgery. For some communities it can drive renaissance and vibrancy while for others it allows only bare survival. In this book, we assess and attempt to push forward contemporary conceptualizations of contexts that matter for entrepreneurship, pointing in particular to opportunities generat.