TY - JOUR AU - Bygrave, William D. AB - 0363-9428-89-141 $1.50 Copyright 1989 by Baylor University Contributing Editor's Feature Neil Churchill Research Into.entrepreneurship Is still In Its early stages compared to almost all the physical and most of the social sciences. At this early stage, we should welcome a diversity of methodologies and the construction of partial theories rather than trying to pursue a comĀ­ plete theory following paradigms of more developed sciences. Wiiiiam Bygrave received extensive training In his first research methodology at Oxford while earning a doctorate In physics. He used this training In a number of companies, Including starting two high-tech enterprises, before he changed careers and encountered a second methodological tradition while studying for a D.B.A. In policy/entrepreneurship at Boston University. Becoming a "double doc" last spring, Professor Bygrave shares his Insights Into research and theory-building from the two research traditions of the physical and social sciences In this and a following paper. The Entrepreneurship Paradigm (I): A Philosophical Look at Its Research Methodologies William D. Bygrave Enterpreneurship is one of the youngest paradigms in the management sciences. As with all young paradigms, it has emerged by using the methods and theories of other sciences. But if it is to grow in stature as TI - The Entrepreneur ship Paradigm (I): A Philosophical Look at Its Research Methodologies JF - Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice DO - 10.1177/104225878901400102 DA - 1989-10-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/the-entrepreneur-ship-paradigm-i-a-philosophical-look-at-its-research-cM7G7dlXkI SP - 7 EP - 26 VL - 14 IS - 1 DP - DeepDyve ER -