The Evolving Domain of Entrepreneurship Research

Paper in proceeding, 2012

Research on entrepreneurship has flourished in recent years and is evolving rapidly. This paper explores the history of entrepreneurship research, how the research domain has evolved, and its current status as an academic field. An overview is provided of where the field stands today and how it is positioned relative to the existing disciplines and new research fields, upon which it draws. Areas needed for future progress are highlighted, particularly the need for an evolutionary theory of entrepreneurship that relates entrepreneurial activity to economic growth and human welfare.