Theory and Research
A Theory and Research article is a scholarly paper: the final product of an involved process of research, critical thinking, source evaluation, organization and composition. It should contain original research results, present a new theory or replication study, or review the results of another study.
Length: <8,000 words
# of Reviewers: 3
Health care is a hotly debated topic in the US -- how it's delivered, whether the government or employers pay for it, how research on promising new drugs is funded and other issues. "Innovation" is Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Author: Eapen Chacko
Scimed Life Systems and Edwards Life Sciences show how established companies can disrupt their own products and customers before competitors do it for them. One of the benefits of achieving “late Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Author: John Seaberg
Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made: What Research Says Research finds little support for a fixed entrepreneurial personality and stronger evidence that entrepreneurial thinking and expertise can be learned and developed. Business journalism is filled Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Author: Ron Mitchell
Business schools often reward publications and citations more than practical impact. This article argues that entrepreneurs should help shape research priorities. Markets are a strong mechanism that Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Jon Eckhardt and James C Wetherbe
Indian drug makers moved from reverse engineering generics to world-class R&D after policy and patent reforms changed the incentives for innovation. Emerging economies typically get a boost when Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Kristin Brandl , Ram Mudambi and Vittoria G. Scalera
Social entrepreneurs tackle major problems, but too much guidance still rests on anecdotes. Better research can show what actually works and why. Social entrepreneurs have become celebrated members Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Author: Brett Smith
Intuitive founders may excel at launching ventures, while analytical thinkers may be better suited to managing systems, metrics and long-term growth. Nothing turns an entrepreneur’s head faster Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Keith Brigham , Ritch Sorenson and James Hoffman
A study of more than 300 consumers found that knowing a company was an L3C did not make people more likely to buy its products. In the alphabet soup of corporate structuring, being an “L3C” says Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Eden Blair , Tanya Marcum and Veronika Koubova
Data analytics can help entrepreneurs spot promising markets, test demand, identify unmet needs and rule out ideas that are too crowded or impractical. Just as space programs must carefully think out Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: James C Wetherbe and Zhu (Drew) Zhang
Regulation can be costly and frustrating, but for little-known companies it can also provide something valuable: legitimacy. While many might argue compellingly that regulation protects the public, Read More...
Category: Theory and Research
Authors: Yasuhiro (Yasu) Yamakawa , Reiko Kishida , David Deeds and Bill Schulze