Evolution of Ethics and Entrepreneurship: Hybrid Literature Review and Theoretical Propositions

Sebastián Uriarte (), Cristian Geldes and Jesús Santorcuato
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Sebastián Uriarte: Universidad Adolfo Ibañez
Cristian Geldes: Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Jesús Santorcuato: Universidad de Chile

Journal of Business Ethics, 2025, vol. 198, issue 2, No 5, 343 pages

Abstract: Abstract Entrepreneurship has been highlighted as one of the major forces in addressing significant economic, social, and environmental challenges. These challenges have raised new ethical questions, leading to an explosive growth of research at the intersection of ethics and entrepreneurship. This study provides an overview of the evolution of the scientific literature on the interplay between ethics and entrepreneurship to propose a research proposition with standardized protocols and a broad time limit. Specifically, in a hybrid literature review, 516 articles from peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus were analyzed. The review revealed that the field mainly comprises six themes. Through the analysis of each theme, gaps are identified and structured and used to build theoretical proposals for future research agendas applied to current societal challenges. Understanding the link between entrepreneurship and ethics guides practices improves decisions, addresses challenges, promotes sustainability, enhances academia, and builds trust, fostering a responsible, beneficial entrepreneurial environment for society and the economy.

Keywords: Ethics; Entrepreneurship; Hybrid literature review; Thematic analysis; Research agenda (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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