Quentin Brummet, Diana Hechavarria, Katie Johnson, Anthony Washburn
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Abstract
This paper introduces the Entrepreneurship in the Population (EPOP) survey, a nationally representative data source for understanding entrepreneurial activities across the United States since 2022. The EPOP survey is distinguished by its focus on a broad set of entrepreneurial activities and collects a wealth of information on the behaviors, challenges, and resources available to entrepreneurs. This data brief provides information on the design and measurement approach of the survey, discusses how to work with EPOP data, and outlines future plans for the survey, including a longitudinal data collection to support research on trajectories of current and prospective entrepreneurs.
期刊介绍:
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (ETP) is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to conceptual and empirical research that advances, tests, or extends theory relating to entrepreneurship in its broadest sense.
Article Topics:
Topics covered in ETP include, but are not limited to:
New Venture Creation, Development, Growth, and Performance
Characteristics, Behaviors, and Types of Entrepreneurs
Small Business Management
Family-Owned Businesses
Corporate, Social, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
National and International Studies of Enterprise Creation
Research Methods in Entrepreneurship
Venture Financing
Content:
The journal publishes articles that explore these topics through rigorous theoretical development, empirical analysis, and methodological innovation. ETP serves as a platform for advancing our understanding of entrepreneurship and its implications for individuals, organizations, and society.