An Assessment of Validity in Entrepreneurship Research

Dave Bouckenooghe, Dirk De Clercq, Annick Willem and Marc Buelens
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Dave Bouckenooghe: Dave Bouckenooghe is a Ph.D. Scholar with Ghent University, Belgium.
Dirk De Clercq: Dirk De Clercq is Assistant Professor of Management with Brock University, Canada.
Annick Willem: Annick Willem is Assistant Professor of Management with Ghent University, Belgium.

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, 2007, vol. 16, issue 2, 147-171

Abstract: Based on an analysis of empirical articles published in the highest-rated academic journals between 1999 and 2003, we examined the current state of entrepreneurship research in terms of its validity. We collected 275 relevant publications in order to explore the entrepreneurship field with respect to internal validity, external validity, construct validity and statistical conclusion validity. Our aim was to gain insight into the dominant methodological and statistical practices that currently shape the field, shed light on possible gaps and compare these observations with the findings in general management literature. We found that entrepreneurship studies are mainly cross-sectional using surveys or field study as methods, emphasising external validity. Entrepreneurship research could benefit from more triangulation in research strategies, more advanced analytical techniques and methodologies, and from more longitudinal research resulting in higher validity levels. However, a positive trend towards more longitudinal research and triangulation in data sources is already visible.

Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1177/097135570701600202

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