Research Insight

This type of article provides practical advice and takeaways based on previously published research articles in other journals. It is written in a journalistic, accessible style that is easily understood by non-academic audiences.


Why Business Training Alone Doesn't Close the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship

A study of 20,000 entrepreneurs reveals why training is not a silver bullet, and how family business experience helps women get more from support programs. Women often face barriers to financial Read More...

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Authors: Joyce Nabisaalu , Kanwal Bokhari and Myeongho David Park

The “Perfect Successor” Is a Myth: What Family Businesses Should Look for Instead

Research suggests that education, experience, confidence, personality, and motivation can all shape family business succession. But none offers a shortcut to finding the ideal next leader. Succession Read More...

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Authors: Eric Liguori , Benjamin McLarty , Maria Bracamonte , Parker Ellen and Michele Medina-Craven

Three Ways Social Entrepreneurs Can Succeed with Startup Accelerators

Research identifies three keys to accelerator success: applying at the right time, navigating selection biases, and securing funding after graduation. In his 2015 EIX article, “ Should I Read More...

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Authors: Scott Newbert , Romi Kher and Shu Yang

How Family Offices Can Turn Impact Investments Into Measurable Results

Active ownership, clear goals, and close relationships with entrepreneurs can help investments deliver social and environmental impact. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read More...

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Authors: Mattias Nordqvist , Marco Mismetti , Fredrik Holmberg and Lorenz Schwab

When ADHD Helps Entrepreneurs—and When It Hurts

New research shows that cognitive ability, gender and business type all matter. Women with ADHD face the biggest disadvantage. Over the past decade, ADHD has been recast from a liability into an Read More...

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Authors: Mi Hoang Tran , Wei Yu , Johan Wiklund and Ute Stephan

6 Questions to Ask Before Creating a Family Business Board

As your family business grows, informal decision-making may no longer be enough. These six questions can help you decide when and how to strengthen governance. For years, every important decision in Read More...

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Authors: Pedro Vazquez , Isabel C Botero and Miguel Méndez

Want Your Product to Look More Premium? Try a Darker Color

Entrepreneurs may not need costly materials or features to create a premium image. New research shows darker colors can signal status and prestige. When entrepreneurs develop a new product, the Read More...

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Authors: Susan Calderon Urbina and Antonios Stamatogiannakis

Why Startups Should Be Selective About Serving Stakeholders

Employees, customers, investors, and communities all matter. But new research shows startups can suffer when stakeholder commitments stretch scarce resources too far. Entrepreneurship depends on Read More...

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Author: Myeongho David Park

How Family Business Succession Shapes Innovation in the Next Generation

Research on 16 family businesses reveals why some successors build on the previous generation’s innovations while others rarely or never innovate. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...

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Authors: Ludovica Del Barone , Maria Annosi , Filomena Buonocore and Evelyn Micelotta

When Should You Stop Funding an Innovation?

Research on about 1.5 million patent renewal decisions shows how companies can balance current returns, future options, strategic fit, and the cost of keeping ideas alive. If your startup or small Read More...

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Authors: Jung H. Kwon , Haemin Dennis Park and Shu Deng