Garcia, Rosanna, Atkins, Rachel M. B., Bonillas, Ezekiel, Brush, Candida, Gartner, William B., Welter, Friederike, Al-Dajani, Haya, Amorós, José Ernesto, Berglund, Karin, Bruin, Anne de, Dey, Pascal, Dodd, Sarah, Galloway, Laura, Hechavarria, Diana M., Jackson, Debora, Keim, Jan, Lewis, Alexander, Lindbergh, Jessica, Liu, Cathy Yang, Lubinski, Christina, Nair, Anil, Newman, Arielle, O’Toole, Jay, Price, Gregory, Radu-Lefebvre, Miruna, Ram, Monder, Randolph, Angela, Ro, Eunki, Schwartz, Birgitta, Sindani, Tabitha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8638-3767, Villeséche, Florence, Wadhwani, R. Daniel, Wettermark, Anna and Xheneti, Mirela (2025) How should we study heterogeneity in entrepreneurship? Moving the field to an inclusive approach. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. ISSN 1042-2587 (Print), 1540-6520 (Online) (doi:10.1177/10422587251347048)

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Abstract

Entrepreneurship scholarship faces challenges related to diverse populations, striving to balance inclusivity with the recognition of unique entrepreneurial identities. Applying optimal distinctiveness theory, we explore the relationship between belongingness and uniqueness in entrepreneurship research. Catalyzed by Bakker and McMullen’s 2023 article on inclusivity in entrepreneurship, we utilized natural language processing to examine responses about inclusive entrepreneurship from 29 scholars dedicated to marginalized populations. Findings suggest that employing varied research methods and integrating structural and epistemological considerations can enhance our understanding of entrepreneurial heterogeneity. We advocate for entrepreneurship research that values individual experiences while promoting inclusive practices, highlighting the need for evolving scholarly paradigms to reflect entrepreneurial differences.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	optimal distinctiveness theory, inclusive entrepreneurship, marginalized entrepreneurs, heterogeneity in research, epistemological considerations
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Executive Business Centre
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2025 09:52
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51796

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