Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
Entrepreneurial orientation and small business performance: a configurational approach
20042.3k citationsJohan Wiklund, Dean A. ShepherdJournal of Business Venturingprofile →
Entrepreneurial Action And The Role Of Uncertainty In The Theory Of The Entrepreneur
20062.1k citationsDean A. Shepherd et al.profile →
Knowledge‐based resources, entrepreneurial orientation, and the performance of small and medium‐sized businesses
20032.0k citationsJohan Wiklund, Dean A. Shepherdprofile →
Organizational Response to Adversity: Fusing Crisis Management and Resilience Research Streams
20171.1k citationsTrenton A. Williams, Daniel A. Gruber et al.Academy of Management Annalsprofile →
The New Field of Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Studying Entrepreneurial Action Linking “What is to be Sustained” with “What is to be Developed”
2011828 citationsDean A. Shepherd, Holger PatzeltEntrepreneurship Theory and Practiceprofile →
Self-Employment as a Career Choice: Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Intentions, and Utility Maximization
2002720 citationsDean A. Shepherd et al.Entrepreneurship Theory and Practiceprofile →
Countries citing papers authored by Dean A. Shepherd
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Fields of papers citing papers by Dean A. Shepherd
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Dean A. Shepherd. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Dean A. Shepherd. The network helps show where Dean A. Shepherd may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dean A. Shepherd
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Dean A. Shepherd.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Dean A. Shepherd based on the total number of
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Shepherd, Dean A. & Trenton A. Williams. (2018). Spontaneous Venturing: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Alleviating Suffering in the Aftermath of a Disaster. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 1.9 indexed citations
8.
Williams, Trenton A., Daniel A. Gruber, Kathleen M. Sutcliffe, Dean A. Shepherd, & Eric Yanfei Zhao. (2017). Organizational Response to Adversity: Fusing Crisis Management and Resilience Research Streams. Academy of Management Annals. 11(2). 733–769.1122 indexed citations breakdown →
Mueller, Brandon & Dean A. Shepherd. (2012). LEARNING FROM FAILURE: HOW ENTREPRENEURIAL FAILURE AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION EXPERTISE. Frontiers of entrepreneurship research. 32(6). 6.5 indexed citations
11.
Mitchell, Janet & Dean A. Shepherd. (2011). AFRAID OF OPPORTUNITY: THE EFFECTS OF FEAR OF FAILURE ON ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTION. Frontiers of entrepreneurship research. 31(6). 1.29 indexed citations
Bradley, Steven W., Holger Patzelt, Dean A. Shepherd, & David Deeds. (2008). Financial Slack and Venture Managers' Decision to Seek a New Alliance. SSRN Electronic Journal.5 indexed citations
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Milanov, Hana & Dean A. Shepherd. (2008). 'One is Known by the Company One Keeps': Imprinting Effects of a Firm's Network Entry on its Future Status. SSRN Electronic Journal. 28(15). 2.5 indexed citations
Haynie, J. Michael & Dean A. Shepherd. (2007). EXPLORING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET: FEEDBACK AND ADAPTIVE DECISION-MAKING. SSRN Electronic Journal. 27(6). 1.14 indexed citations
17.
Zacharakis, Andrew & Dean A. Shepherd. (2005). A Non-Additive Decision-Aid for Venture Capitalists' Investment Decisions. SSRN Electronic Journal.2 indexed citations
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Lévesque, Moren & Dean A. Shepherd. (2002). A New Venture's Optimal Entry Time. SSRN Electronic Journal.
Shepherd, Dean A.. (1999). Venture Capitalists' Introspection: A Comparison of "In Use" and "Espoused" Decision Policies. Journal of Small Business Management. 37(2). 76.83 indexed citations
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