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A Conceptual History Of Entrepreneurial Thought., Patrick J. Murphy, J. Liao, H. P. Welsch
A Conceptual History Of Entrepreneurial Thought., Patrick J. Murphy, J. Liao, H. P. Welsch
Patrick J. Murphy
Purpose – To interpret and explain evolution in entrepreneurial thought, using the application of history to unify the extant and wide-ranging concepts underlying the field to detect a conceptual foundation.
Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual approach is taken, the paper undertaking a delineation of how past theory has brought about the field’s current state and an identification of some conceptual areas for future advancement.
Findings – The importance and impact of the entrepreneurship field is increasing in academic and
practical settings. A historical view on the conceptual development of entrepreneurial thought provides a lens for scholars as well as practitioners to …