Entrepreneurship in China: an overview

David Ahlstrom, Zhujun Ding

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Abstract

This article offers an overview of entrepreneurship in China to complement this special issue of International Small Business Journal: ‘Exploring Entrepreneurial Activity and Small Business Issues in the Chinese Economy’. A broad review of entrepreneurship research is provided and linked to the context of research in China with several principal topics summarised. These include an examination of recent research on entrepreneurial firms in China, the attributes of Chinese entrepreneurs and the challenges they face. Finally, future research avenues are suggested.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)610-618
JournalINTERNATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS JOURNAL
Volume32
Issue number6
Early online date30 Jul 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2014

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