A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract This article conducted a scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The results show that the research focused on four thematic research clusters, namely (a) entrepreneurship and crisis management (b) social entrepreneurship and colla...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Francis Lwesya, Eliza Mwakasangula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-12-01
Series:Future Business Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-023-00275-4
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850029671516733440
author Francis Lwesya
Eliza Mwakasangula
author_facet Francis Lwesya
Eliza Mwakasangula
author_sort Francis Lwesya
collection DOAJ
description Abstract This article conducted a scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The results show that the research focused on four thematic research clusters, namely (a) entrepreneurship and crisis management (b) social entrepreneurship and collaborative networks (c) entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions, and (d) entrepreneurship and adaptation measures to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis shows that while the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant negative impacts on entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, resilience and adaptability, dynamic capabilities and organisational learning, collaborative networks, government support and customer-centric approaches enabled entrepreneurs to navigate the crisis. The review highlights the role of digital technologies, self-efficacy, organisational resilience, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education in promoting small business development in the post-pandemic era.
format Article
id doaj-art-1ef15b1b1dbc484b9ebf024e2f41b0c5
institution DOAJ
issn 2314-7210
language English
publishDate 2023-12-01
publisher SpringerOpen
record_format Article
series Future Business Journal
spelling doaj-art-1ef15b1b1dbc484b9ebf024e2f41b0c52025-08-20T02:59:28ZengSpringerOpenFuture Business Journal2314-72102023-12-019111510.1186/s43093-023-00275-4A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemicFrancis Lwesya0Eliza Mwakasangula1Department of Business Administration and Management, The University of DodomaDepartment of Public Services and Human Resource Management, Mzumbe UniversityAbstract This article conducted a scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. The results show that the research focused on four thematic research clusters, namely (a) entrepreneurship and crisis management (b) social entrepreneurship and collaborative networks (c) entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions, and (d) entrepreneurship and adaptation measures to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis shows that while the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant negative impacts on entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, resilience and adaptability, dynamic capabilities and organisational learning, collaborative networks, government support and customer-centric approaches enabled entrepreneurs to navigate the crisis. The review highlights the role of digital technologies, self-efficacy, organisational resilience, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education in promoting small business development in the post-pandemic era.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-023-00275-4EntrepreneurshipSmall businessCOVID 19 pandemicScientometric analysis
spellingShingle Francis Lwesya
Eliza Mwakasangula
A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
Future Business Journal
Entrepreneurship
Small business
COVID 19 pandemic
Scientometric analysis
title A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
title_full A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
title_fullStr A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
title_full_unstemmed A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
title_short A scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of COVID-19 pandemic
title_sort scientometric analysis of entrepreneurship research in the age of covid 19 pandemic
topic Entrepreneurship
Small business
COVID 19 pandemic
Scientometric analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-023-00275-4
work_keys_str_mv AT francislwesya ascientometricanalysisofentrepreneurshipresearchintheageofcovid19pandemic
AT elizamwakasangula ascientometricanalysisofentrepreneurshipresearchintheageofcovid19pandemic
AT francislwesya scientometricanalysisofentrepreneurshipresearchintheageofcovid19pandemic
AT elizamwakasangula scientometricanalysisofentrepreneurshipresearchintheageofcovid19pandemic