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As international entrepreneurship gains momentum as a significant and relevant field of research, scholars need to address methodological issues that can facilitate the triangulation of research results. In this paper, we examine the relationship between culture and four personality characteristics commonly associated with entrepreneurial motivation. By demonstrating systematic variation in entrepreneurial characteristics across cultures, we raise important questions about the boundaries of international entrepreneurship research and the challenges of transcending them.
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*Dr. Anisya Thomas is Associate Professor of Management and International Business at Florida International University. Her research interests include international strategic management and entrepreneurship.
**Dr. Stephen Mueller is Assistant Professor of Management and International Business at Florida International University. His research interests include international comparative management issues and entrepreneurship.
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Thomas, A., Mueller, S. A Case for Comparative Entrepreneurship: Assessing the Relevance of Culture. J Int Bus Stud 31, 287–301 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490906
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490906