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Full Length Research Paper
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State-of-the-art current
research in international entrepreneurship: A citation
analysis
Sascha Kraus1,2
1Utrecht
University School of Economics (USE), Janskerkhof 12, 3512
BL Utrecht, The Netherlands.
2University
of Liechtenstein, Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse, 9490 Vaduz,
Liechtenstein. E-mail:
sascha.kraus@wu.ac.at.
Accepted
19 November, 2010 |
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Abstract |
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This article
applies a literature-based analysis in its discussion of the
research field of international entrepreneurship. It uses
bibliometric citation analysis as its primary investigative
method. The basis of the citation analysis was formed by
articles coming from a number of electronic publication
databases that contained the term “international
entrepreneurship” in their titles, and which could thus be
clearly categorized into this research field. The 40
publications identified in this manner resulted in a database of
2,659 citations. Upon observing the citation analysis and the
clusters of topics that result, it becomes clear that the
research on international entrepreneurship is influenced by the
scientific fields of international business, entrepreneurship
theory, SME internationalization, and born global/international
new venture theory.
Key words:
International
entrepreneurship, state of the art, bibliometrics, citation
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