This book examines the current body of knowledge on sustainable entrepreneurship. Using network and content analysis, the author maps the structure of the research field and provides a systematic review. In this regard, network analysis is used to find evidence of thematically related clusters of publications and polarizing differences across the subfields of inquiry. In contrast, content analysis is employed to identify and address emerging gaps in the literature. In particular, after discussing mainstream contributions, the author focuses on pioneering research and predicts possible paths that might challenge researchers in the future. The author contributes to the ongoing debate on the definition and boundaries of the flourishing field of sustainable entrepreneurship, by offering critical insights and possible future development pathways derived from both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

Systematically reviews the literature on sustainable entrepreneurship Uses mixed methods (both quantitative and qualitative) to map the literature Identifies the future research agenda with useful insights for researchers and practitioners

Autorentext

Mariella Pinna is an Assistant Professor in Marketing at the Department of Economics and Business, University of Sassari, Italy. She has been a Visiting Researcher at Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) and Universidade Europeia (Portugal). Her research interests and publications include sustainability and responsibility issues connected to consumption and entrepreneurship. She teaches courses on business ethics and CSR in tourism to Bachelor and Masters students. She has published articles and chapters in several national and international journals and books.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Sustainable Entrepreneurship: framing the boundaries of current knowledge.- The Review Approach.- The Evolution and Distribution of the Scientific Knowledge.- Toward a Systematic Review of the Literature: Content Analysis.- Discussion, Managerial Implications, and Future Steps.- Conclusion.