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Table A1

Reasons for exclusion of articles

Reasons for exclusion of articles from the final sample
Guideline for exclusion: To be included in our final sample, an article (1) had to be settled within the context of entrepreneurship, (2) had to target the context of failure (defined as the closure of a business because it has not met a minimum threshold for economic viability) and (3) had to provide insights that contribute to a better understanding of learning Papers that did not meet one or more of these criteria were excluded from the sample

Exclusion criterion	Ratio behind exclusion	Examples
(1) Lack of entrepreneurial focus	As we wish to contribute to the discipline of entrepreneurship, a clean differentiation from knowledge targeting other possible settings and disciplines is necessary	Studies on organizational learning Studies that are limited to a macroeconomic perspective
(2) Absence of failure (as defined)	We paid particular attention to a clean definition of failure (see above). Consequently, studies that clearly utilized a different understanding of failure, were excluded	Studies that perceive failure in the sense of “setback” (i.e. a non-discontinuous event) Studies that only deal with the fear of failure
(3) Lack of focus on learning	To contribute to the understanding of learning, a study had to be at least clearly linked their findings to the phenomenon of learning (e.g. discussing the relationship of emotions and learning)	Studies on antecedents to failure Studies on effects of failure without targeting learning or at least providing links to learning

Exclusion criterion	Ratio behind exclusion	Examples
(1) Lack of entrepreneurial focus	As we wish to contribute to the discipline of entrepreneurship, a clean differentiation from knowledge targeting other possible settings and disciplines is necessary	Studies on organizational learning Studies that are limited to a macroeconomic perspective
(2) Absence of failure (as defined)	We paid particular attention to a clean definition of failure (see above). Consequently, studies that clearly utilized a different understanding of failure, were excluded	Studies that perceive failure in the sense of “setback” (i.e. a non-discontinuous event) Studies that only deal with the fear of failure
(3) Lack of focus on learning	To contribute to the understanding of learning, a study had to be at least clearly linked their findings to the phenomenon of learning (e.g. discussing the relationship of emotions and learning)	Studies on antecedents to failure Studies on effects of failure without targeting learning or at least providing links to learning