Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the...

Table 1

Descriptive statistics of the sample of papers reviewed

Classification variable	Values	Papers	%
Research method	Quantitative	251	79.43
	Qualitative	44	13.92
	Mixed	21	6.65
Data source	Survey	104	32.91
	Secondary	125	39.56
	Interview	58	18.35
	Multiple source	29	9.18
Data type	Micro firm cross-sectional	168	53.16
	Micro firm panel	107	33.86
	Micro firm time-series	29	9.18
	Macro country cross-sectional	10	3.17
	Macro country panel	2	0.63
Method of analysis	Regression (e.g. linear, tobit, probit, PLS, hierarchical)	174	55.06
	Structural equation modelling	7	2.21
	Descriptive statistics	38	12.02
	Discriminant analysis	6	1.90
	Clustering (K-mean)	6	1.90
	Pearson's statistics	5	1.58
	ANOVA, MANOVA, factor analysis	14	4.43
	Statistical inference test	6	1.90
	Principal component analysis	3	0.95
	Chi square test	6	1.90
	Network analysis	1	0.32
	Qualitative	37	11.71
	Other analysis (diagnostic normative, etc.)	4	1.27
	Multiple methods	9	2.85
Geographical scope	Single country	300	94.94
Geographical scope	Multiple countries	16	5.06
Sample size (median)	Quantitative studies	316	–
Sample size (median)	Qualitative studies	12	–
Dominant theoretical perspective	Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial team	68	21.52
	Marketing and strategy	34	10.76
	Ecosystem and context	29	9.18
	Resources and capabilities	72	22.78
	Multiple perspectives	113	35.76

Classification variable	Values	Papers	%
Research method	Quantitative	251	79.43
	Qualitative	44	13.92
	Mixed	21	6.65
Data source	Survey	104	32.91
	Secondary	125	39.56
	Interview	58	18.35
	Multiple source	29	9.18
Data type	Micro firm cross-sectional	168	53.16
	Micro firm panel	107	33.86
	Micro firm time-series	29	9.18
	Macro country cross-sectional	10	3.17
	Macro country panel	2	0.63
Method of analysis	Regression (e.g. linear, tobit, probit, PLS, hierarchical)	174	55.06
	Structural equation modelling	7	2.21
	Descriptive statistics	38	12.02
	Discriminant analysis	6	1.90
	Clustering (K-mean)	6	1.90
	Pearson's statistics	5	1.58
	ANOVA, MANOVA, factor analysis	14	4.43
	Statistical inference test	6	1.90
	Principal component analysis	3	0.95
	Chi square test	6	1.90
	Network analysis	1	0.32
	Qualitative	37	11.71
	Other analysis (diagnostic normative, etc.)	4	1.27
	Multiple methods	9	2.85
Geographical scope	Single country	300	94.94
Geographical scope	Multiple countries	16	5.06
Sample size (median)	Quantitative studies	316	–
Sample size (median)	Qualitative studies	12	–
Dominant theoretical perspective	Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial team	68	21.52
	Marketing and strategy	34	10.76
	Ecosystem and context	29	9.18
	Resources and capabilities	72	22.78
	Multiple perspectives	113	35.76

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