BEST PAPER AWARDS

Best Paper Award Winners from the 2024 BCERC
(To be presented at the 2025 BCERC)

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Award for best paper in the general category winner was was: EMPLOYEE WORK CONDITIONS AND WELL-BEING IN SCALE-UPS

The paper is authored by: Mohamed Genedy, Jönköping International Business School, Johan Wiklund, Syracuse University and Arnold Bakker, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Award (Babson College) for the Best Paper in the Family Entrepreneurship category winner was: FROM “RAGS TO RICHES” TO MOBILITY MAINTENANCE: INTERGENERATIONAL SOCIAL MOBILITY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENTRY

The paper is authored by: Leif Brändle, University of Hohenheim, Anna-Lena Rönnert, University of Hohenheim and Christopher Sabel, Rotterdam School of Management

Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Award (Illinois State University) for the Best Paper in the Social Entrepreneurship category winner was: IMITATING BY EFFECTUATION: VENTURE CREATION IN CONTEXTS OF POVERTY

The paper is authored by: Patrick Shulist, Aalto University, Geoff Kistruck, York University, Dugassa Gerba, Aalto University and Musah Neindow, PARED, Ghana

Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Award (Babson College) for the Best Paper in the Franchising category winner was: FRANCHISING IN THE METAVERSE: ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAYS FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY

The paper is authored by: Richard Hunt, Virginia Tech, Elham Asgari, Michigan Technical University and S.M. Abidul Islam, Virginia Tech

EQUA Foundation Award for the Best Paper on Entrepreneurial Purpose category winner was: HOW DOES CONFLICT IMPACT (NECESSITY) ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

The paper is authored by: Mirko Hirschmann, University of Luxembourg, Christian Fisch, University of Luxembourg and Paul Momtaz, Technical University of Munich

Past Best Paper Award Winners
2023 BCERC Award Winners:

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Award for best paper in the general category winner was was: The Deterioration of Self-worth in Entrepreneurship. The paper is authored by: Pablo Muñoz, Durham University, UK, Marieshka Barton, Durham University, UK, and Farzana Chowdhury, Durham University, UK

Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Award (Babson College) for the Best Paper in the Family Entrepreneurship category winner was: An Exploration of Business Ownership, Parenting Styles and Entrepreneurial Persistence. The paper is authored by: Alisa Jno-Charles, Babson College, USA, William Gartner, Babson College, USA, and Angela Randolph, Babson College, USA

Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Award (Illinois State University) for the Best Paper in the Social Entrepreneurship category winner was: Alleviated Suffering, Now What? On a Journey from Compassion Venturing to a New Social Venture. The paper is authored by: Anastasia Koptsyukh, Aalto University, Finland, Ewald Kibler, Aalto University, Finland, and Dean A. Shepherd, Notre Dame University, USA