Entrepreneurship Theories Onion

The Levels of Analysis

Select a layer to explore theories ranging from the individual mind to global economic systems.

Macro Environment

The Firm & Process

The Individual

Macro Environment

The "Outside-In" perspective: Sociological, economic, and cultural forces shaping venture birth.

Creative Destruction Knightian Uncertainty Kirznerian Alertness Institutional Theory Weberian Theory Social Network Theory Knowledge Spillover Population Ecology Embeddedness Cultural Dimensions Marginal Man External Enabler Feminist Theory Transaction Cost Actor-Network (ANT) Indigenous Theory

Firm & Process

The "Inside-Out" perspective: Strategic frameworks, resource management, and growth stages.

Effectuation RBV Theory Lean Launchpad Bricolage Dynamic Cap. Disruptive Innovation Agency Theory Stewardship Theory Upper Echelons X-Efficiency Real Options First Mover Contingency Theory Info Processing Architectural Inn. Stages Theory

The Individual

The "Cognitive" perspective: Psychological traits, biological factors, and personal motivation.

McClelland (N-Ach) Locus of Control Self-Efficacy Jack of All Trades Expectancy Theory Narcissism Impulsivity (ADHD) Birth Order Ambiguity Tolerance Experiential Learning Genetic Theory Neurodiversity Toxoplasmosis Hubris Theory Cognitive Eval. Slacker Theory

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