Research on general market entry usually focuses on large enterprises. Often, however, small entrants can alter the competitive dynamics of an industry. This volume brings together the most prominent thought leaders and the best research on the asymmetric entrant-incumbent dynamics. The ideas...

The rapid and formative rise in research on social innovation and entrepreneurship means that theoretical frameworks are still being created, while traditional notions of economic efficiency and social welfare are tested. The field is progressing fastest in the measurement and measuring of...

Perseverance and self-efficacy are required in the process of new business formation. This article investigates whether entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs differ on these attributes.Also investigated was the question whether the high levels of perseverance and self-efficacy that assist...