Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Entrepreneurship Research

Mikko Rönkkö, Markku Maula and Karl Wennberg

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2025, vol. 49, issue 4, 963-991

Abstract: Configurational research has great promise in entrepreneurship. There are few universal laws or relationships that hold under all circumstances. More often, optimal entrepreneurial outcomes are contingent on many factors. Consequently, configurational analysis using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) has become increasingly popular. However, methodological research in sociology and political science has raised concerns about possible false positive findings produced by this method. In this editorial, we explore the potential and the common pitfalls of QCA in entrepreneurship research, as well as guidelines for its use.

Keywords: editorial; entrepreneurship; research methods; QCA (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/10422587251315654

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