Effectuation represents a paradigmatic shift in the way that we understand entrepreneurship.
Since its introduction, however, few researchers have attempted to empirically test …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the stages of development of effectuation
theory and highlight the progression from the early years' conceptual articles to the recent …

Effectuation is a proposed new theory of entrepreneurship, with insufficient empirical testing
and critical analysis. Drawing on a new, comprehensive set of theory-building criteria …

In this paper, we outline several interesting observations about international
entrepreneurship (IE) research through the theoretical lens of effectuation. In doing so, we …

Social interaction plays a central role in effectuation processes, yet we know little about the
implications for effectuation when an entrepreneur interacts via particular channels such as …

Every now and then one comes upon a genuinely new idea. Professor Saras Sarsvathy's
idea of effectuation is one such. Effectuation is a refreshingly new look at the old …

Are there any common denominators within the diversity of entrepreneurship literature that
may serve as foundations for understanding the entrepreneurial process in a systematic and …

Established organizations need to adapt their current business models (BMs) to match
dynamic changes in their environment. Alternatives to the established BM usually …

Scholars have advocated the development of entrepreneurship as a design science. One
foundational challenge in a design science is to identify design principles. We argue that a …

We evaluate whether the theory of effectuation provides–or could provide–a powerful causal
explanation of the process of new venture creation. We do this by conducting an analysis of …