O’Toole, Jay; Ciuchta, Michael P. - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 26 (2019) 3, pp. 539-558
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to return to Stinchcombe’s original emphasis on emerging vs existing organizations by examining the cognitive legitimacy challenges aspiring entrepreneurs face vis-à-vis entrepreneurs with existing businesses. Design/methodology/approach: The data...