Chapter 10: Research Matters: Introduction and Overview

  • Recognise the main sources of information about entrepreneurship and distinguish the different types of knowledge created by researchers, journalists, practitioners and others.
  • Identify key themes, concepts, challenges and approaches in entrepreneurship research, including connections to two related areas of study – innovation and leadership.
  • Explain why high-quality entrepreneurship research is important to various audiences, including policy-makers, practitioners, and the wider community.
  • Examine these ideas in greater detail in the remaining Part Two chapters.