Contents1 Research in entrepreneurship: an introduction to the research challenges for the twenty-first century 1MalinBrännback,AlanCarsrud,DianaHechavarria,JillKickulandRichardT.Harrison2 Unraveling the ethical dilemmas of research in entrepreneurship: a comprehensive analysis 10BensonHonigandJavidNafari3 From philosophy of science to theory testing: generating practical knowledge in entrepreneurship 22ThomasP.KenworthyandW.EdwardMcMullan4 Leveraging large-scale secondary data in entrepreneurship research 42DianaM.Hechavarria,AlanCarsrudandPavasPandey5 Thoughts on the challenge of empirical research in entrepreneurship 93DavidDeeds6 Measuring progress in entrepreneurship research 103LindaF.Edelman,TatianaS.Manolova,CandidaG.BrushandScottLatham7 Experimental methods in entrepreneurship research 134KellyG.

Shaver8 Looking into the future: valid multiple- and single-item measures in entrepreneurship research 159LeonSchjoedt,KrittayaSangboonandKellyG.Shaver9 Control variables: use, misuse, and recommended use 182LeonSchjoedt,KrittayaSangboonandBarbaraBird10 Cross-cultural studies in entrepreneurship: a note on culture and language 201MalinBrännback,StefanLång,AlanCarsrudandSiriTerjesen11 Fighting a rearguard action? Reflections on the philosophy and practice of qualitative research in entrepreneurship 220Richard T. Harrison and Claire M. Leitch12 Ethnographic approaches to entrepreneurship and small-business research: what lessons can we learn? 246Karin Berglund and Caroline Wigren13 The practice approach and interactive research in entrepreneurship and small-scale venturing 269Bengt Johannisson.