Purpose This paper aims to complement existing theories of internationalization by studying an important aspect which has been neglected in previous studies: the process international entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. International market entry is conceptualized as entrepreneurial, innovative act; and recognition consists both discovery well deliberate systematic search. Design/methodology/approach The methodology employed involves eight case studies small medium‐sized enterprises...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm. Initially started as an art/game experiment, NFT has given rise to a new form of entrepreneurship in virtual with massive opportunities and affordances. However, research into entrepreneurial aspect NFTs role agency process is limited. In this article, I examine concept NFT-enabled Entrepreneurship (or NFTE). first identify main characteristics NFTs, then define NFTE discuss related assumptions, finally propose conceptual framework...

This article aims to better understand patterns of rapid internationalization by using the emerging international entrepreneurship paradigm. involves (1) taking an opportunity-based view (OBV) rather than just firm as a focal point analysis, (2) focusing on dynamic entrepreneurial processes, and (3) stressing importance history. The authors gathered empirical evidence from 15 case studies small medium-sized enterprises in Australia. They find support for central proposition that behind...

Building on the 'entrepreneuring as emancipation' perspective, I explore emancipatory potential of social entrepreneurship a means to disengage individuals enthralled ideology and trapped by their own past behavior. studied two former religious-based terrorists from Indonesia, enterprise, cafe chain, which has successfully emancipated 10 ex-terrorists. In this paper, show how engagement in can be through allowing not only escape some ideological constraints but also construct new meaning...

This article applies scientometric techniques to study the evolution of field entrepreneurship between 1990 and 2013. Using a combination topic mapping, author journal co-citation analyses, overlay visualization new hot topics in field, this makes important contribution research by identifying 46 24-year history demonstrates how they appear, disappear, reappear stabilize over time. It also identifies five that are persistent across period––institutions institutional entrepreneurship,...

This article investigates two important research gaps in international business (IB): how entrepreneurs evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities (IEOs) and the role of time evaluation process. Drawing on literature decision-making models philosophical foundation opportunity, this study employs Gioia's methodology content analysis to examine founders 15 early-internationalizing firms evaluated IEOs early- late-stage internationalization. The findings reveal that interaction three general rules...

The commentary addresses the government’s role in mitigating information asymmetry problems during pandemic crisis response. We use outbreak of COVID-19 Wuhan, China, as a case to show social media key mechanism shaping actions central government its coordination with local governments Chinese effectively collaborated platform not only create dedicated channel allow citizens post about accelerate speed relief but also mobilize and nonprofit organizations support response recovery efforts....

Abstract Purpose Qualitative research suffers from "contestation" and a lack of "boilerplate" problems to assessing presenting qualitative data, which have hampered its development the broader acceptance research. This paper aims address this gap by marrying constructivist methodology RQDA, relatively new open-source computer-assisted data analysis (CAQDAS)-based R extension demonstrate how software can increase rigor, transparency validity Design/methodology/approach highlights approach as...

This article reviews a decade (2013–2023) of scholarly discourse to deepen our understanding the AI-driven digital transformation public administration (PA). Structural topic modelling and manual coding 169 articles that focused on contextual conditions, mechanisms, outcomes, policies revealed various topics. Findings show focus and, lesser extent, with algorithmic decision-making as key theme. Issues like trustworthiness, bias, accountability in bureaucracies are highlighted. Research gaps...

In this study, we place green innovation in a broader technology development, commercialisation and distribution context to test hypotheses three areas: (1) the internal vs external drivers of innovation; (2) effect on business performance; (3) role channel structures (the degree which producers sell directly consumers or businesses) making more productive terms performance. To our hypotheses, data from an international survey among 123 wineries is used. Our results suggest that drivers,...

Drawing upon the science of complexity we propose a network-centric, complex-systems internationalization (NCCSI) perspective firm that can help us understand observed patterns are difficult to explain using traditional theories. While individual behavior is impossible predict, aggregate some extent. We review existing research on role networks in process and how theories apply. also describe three ways which build NCCSI models social physics agent based simulation models, associated...

Social entrepreneurship plays an important role in the recovery of areas struck by natural disasters. However, extant research has overlooked importance post-disaster social and how these entrepreneurs organize to create public value. Using a grounded theory approach, we examine eight cases enterprises that emerged after super-typhoon Haiyan Philippines explain develop opportunities value over time. We identify extreme calculated effectuation as key principles organizing they influence...

Abstract The possible existence of a research‐practice gap is the topic long‐standing debate in field public administration. In this Viewpoint essay, authors examine agendas scholars and practitioners using modeling technique computational social science. Topic content analysis 35 topics identified Public Administration Review PA Times (3,796 articles) showed that just over 50 percent were common to both groups, indicating shared interests. There were, however, two groups distinctly focused...

How do social entrepreneurs employ language to bring about a change in the structure of society and institutions? Drawing on discourse as main epistemology institutional theory, this research applies corpus linguistics (CL) – relatively new approach studying identify institutional-change work performed by entrepreneurs. By applying CL small, specialized Chinese enterprise (SE) that offers taxi services specialty market elders physically disabled residents has institutionalized wheelchair...

:Bibliographic methods offer an advanced microscope-like tool to probe specific fields of inquiry. In this article, we use these methodological tools demonstrate how a seminal article diffused and influenced the intellectual structure public administration (PA) field. We do by conducting citation (breadth depth), co-citation (relationships between citing authors journals), network analysis (network most-cited focal article) Hood's 1991 Hood, C. 1991. "A Public Management for All Seasons?"...

Running a social enterprise (SE) is more difficult than running small or medium-sized because SEs have to achieve both economic sustainability as business enterprises and their mission for the benefit of society. After few years operation, many fail struggle survival. In this study, we examine some factors that affect an SE's profitability, financial management, planning management. Based on in-depth interviews with 22 in Hong Kong, find dual investment objectives return are sustainable...

In this Special Issue, we hope to reframe the conversation about context and bring back front centre of our way knowing theorizing in field social entrepreneurship. We philosophize then propose a typology entrepreneurship (broadly defined) identify domains that constitute existing fertile areas for future research. reflect on six papers special issue relation conclude with several points their novel contributions theory, practice policy