Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Entrepreneurship and Small Bus…

Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessSecond Edition\nAuthor(s): Malin Brnnback, Alan Carsrud, Diana Hechavarria, Jill Kickul\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781035345939, 978-1035345939\nSynopsis\nThis Handbook examines the diverse methodologies and philosophies employed in research on entrepreneurship, small enterprises and family businesses. Exploring fundamental questions involved in data collection, this new and updated edition emphasises the increased importance of understanding the nuances of methods and applications in todays research landscape.\n\nBuilding on rich scholarly traditions, the Handbook places particular focus on ignored and misunderstood research concepts. New chapters consider the complex ethical dilemmas facing researchers in entrepreneurship and assess how to best leverage large-scale secondary data for maximum research impa.