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Facing the future through entrepreneurship theory: A prospective inquiry framework
Muñoz, P.; Dimov, D.
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D. Dimov
Abstract
In this paper, we address a thorny challenge: how can entrepreneurship scholarship enhance its impact without compromising the pursuit of conceptual rigor and theoretical novelty? We propose a prospective inquiry framework for entrepreneurship. It aims to align the scholarly pursuit of theoretical novelty with the entrepreneurs' focus on the future, in a shared aspiration to make a difference in the world. By expanding the focus of theoretical work toward the future, scholarship can focus on the formulation, exploration, and evaluation of alternatives to the present, as theories for desired futures. Prospective inquiry retains the primacy of theorizing while expanding its purpose, value, and use in entrepreneurship research, unleashing its generative power. It opens new spaces for theoretical excellence, dissolves the research-practice gap, and allows researchers and practitioners to theorize and enact their aspirations for the future.
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Muñoz, P., & Dimov, D. (2023). Facing the future through entrepreneurship theory: A prospective inquiry framework. Journal of Business Venturing, 38(4), Article 106303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2023.106303
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 31, 2023 |
Publication Date | 2023-07 |
Deposit Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
Publicly Available Date | May 16, 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Business Venturing |
Print ISSN | 0883-9026 |
Electronic ISSN | 1873-2003 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 38 |
Issue | 4 |
Article Number | 106303 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2023.106303 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1179369 |
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