Sustainable Entrepreneurship : A Systematic Review of Academic Research

This book examines the current body of knowledge on sustainable entrepreneurship. Using network and content analysis, the author maps the structure of the research field and provides a systematic review. In this regard, network analysis is used to find evidence of thematically related clusters of publications and polarizing differences across the subfields of inquiry. In contrast, content analysis is employed to identify and address emerging gaps in the literature. In particular, after discussing mainstream contributions, the author focuses on pioneering research and predicts possible paths that might challenge researchers in the future. The author contributes to the ongoing debate on the definition and boundaries of the flourishing field of sustainable entrepreneurship, by offering critical insights and possible future development pathways derived from both quantitative and qualitative analyses.--ProQuest website Acknowledgments 7 Contents 8 Chapter 1: Introduction 9 References 12 Chapter 2: Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Framing the Boundaries of Current Knowledge 14 References 21 Chapter 3: The Review Approach 24 3.1 The Search, Screening, and Refinement Procedure 26 3.2 The Research Methodology 27 3.2.1 Bibliometrics 27 3.2.2 Qualitative Content Analysis 29 References 29 Chapter 4: The Evolution and Distribution of the Scientific Knowledge 31 4.1 Bibliometric Performance Indicators 31 4.1.1 The Evolution of the Scientific Production 31 4.1.2 Journals, Authors, and Institutions 32 4.1.3 Leading Papers 39 4.2 Scientific Mapping: Results from Network Analysis 40 4.2.1 The Cluster Identification 41 References 42 Chapter 5: Toward a Systematic Review of the Literature: Content Analysis 43 5.1 The Sustainable Entrepreneur 43 5.2 Source of Opportunities for Sustainable Entrepreneurship 44 5.3 Sustainable Businesses 45 5.4 Enabling Factors of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies 46 5.5 Precursors to Successful Sustainable Start-Ups 46 References 47 Chapter 6: Discussion, Managerial Implications, and Future Steps 50 6.1 Insights from Bibliometric Analysis 50 6.2 Insights from Content Analysis 51 Reference 53 Chapter 7: Conclusion 54 References 56 Appendix 57 Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Introduction (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 1-5 Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Framing the Boundaries of Current Knowledge (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 7-16 The Review Approach (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 17-23 The Evolution and Distribution of the Scientific Knowledge (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 25-36 Toward a Systematic Review of the Literature: Content Analysis (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 37-43 Discussion, Managerial Implications, and Future Steps (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 45-48 Conclusion (Mariella Pinna)....Pages 49-51 Back Matter ....Pages 53-58