Terry L. Besser

2.2k total citations
44 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Terry L. Besser is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Management of Technology and Innovation and Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. According to data from OpenAlex, Terry L. Besser has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 17 papers in Management of Technology and Innovation and 10 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. Recurrent topics in Terry L. Besser's work include Social Capital and Networks (18 papers), Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (17 papers) and Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (6 papers). Terry L. Besser is often cited by papers focused on Social Capital and Networks (18 papers), Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (17 papers) and Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (6 papers). Terry L. Besser collaborates with scholars based in United States. Terry L. Besser's co-authors include Nancy J. Miller, Avinash Malshe, Maureen Kilkenny, Jack Quarter, Stephen G. Sápp, LuAnn Ricketts Gaskill, Margaret M. Hanson, Paul S. Adler, Matthew Parker and Steve Babson and has published in prestigious journals such as Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews, American Sociological Review and Journal of Management Studies.

In The Last Decade

Terry L. Besser

42 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Terry L. Besser United States 23 587 425 423 419 219 44 1.5k
Sonny Nwankwo United Kingdom 23 480 0.8× 387 0.9× 262 0.6× 347 0.8× 396 1.8× 67 1.4k
Jimmy Hill United Kingdom 17 334 0.6× 456 1.1× 623 1.5× 550 1.3× 206 0.9× 29 1.4k
John W. Selsky United States 14 545 0.9× 419 1.0× 212 0.5× 718 1.7× 241 1.1× 35 1.7k
Carlo Borzaga Italy 19 700 1.2× 660 1.6× 705 1.7× 649 1.5× 137 0.6× 71 2.1k
Fara Azmat Australia 22 356 0.6× 261 0.6× 325 0.8× 329 0.8× 249 1.1× 51 1.3k
Maria May Seitanidi United Kingdom 15 731 1.2× 469 1.1× 217 0.5× 963 2.3× 460 2.1× 39 1.9k
Melih Madanoglu United States 21 341 0.6× 540 1.3× 443 1.0× 498 1.2× 317 1.4× 52 1.5k
Jed Emerson Germany 9 289 0.5× 328 0.8× 610 1.4× 428 1.0× 145 0.7× 16 1.4k
Israel Drori Israel 22 818 1.4× 591 1.4× 694 1.6× 623 1.5× 90 0.4× 65 1.9k
Nelarine Cornelius United Kingdom 19 408 0.7× 468 1.1× 164 0.4× 337 0.8× 192 0.9× 58 1.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Besser, Terry L.. (2013). Resilient Small Rural Towns and Community Shocks. Journal of rural and community development. 8(1). 26 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2012). Inside the Black Box: College Graduation and Civic Engagement. Journal of Academic Ethics. 10(4). 313–325. 8 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L. & Nancy J. Miller. (2011). The structural, social, and strategic factors associated with successful business networks. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 23(3-4). 113–133. 55 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2011). A test of Nordic exceptionalism: the association of ethnic heritage and religion with social capital and civic engagement in small U.S. towns.
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Besser, Terry L., et al.. (2011). Community Amenity Measurement for the Great Fly-Over Zones. Social Indicators Research. 106(2). 393–405. 8 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L. & Nancy J. Miller. (2010). Starting business networks: benefits and barriers. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. 10(2). 224–224. 8 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L. & Nancy J. Miller. (2010). High-Risk and Low-Risk Cooperative Exchanges and Perceived Benefits in Formal Business Networks. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 11(2). 107–118. 13 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L. & Nancy J. Miller. (2009). The Significance of Customer Base in the New Economy: Satisfaction and Perceptions of Success among Small Suppliers and Small Nonsuppliers1. Journal of Small Business Management. 48(1). 1–15. 9 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2008). Changes in small town social capital and civic engagement. Journal of Rural Studies. 25(2). 185–193. 80 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L., et al.. (2006). For the greater good: business networks and business social responsibility to communities. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 18(4). 321–339. 45 indexed citations
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Miller, Nancy J. & Terry L. Besser. (2003). Investigating Small Community Influences on US Entrepreneurs' Goals, Business Strategies and Success. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 4(3). 149–161. 10 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2003). New Economy Businesses in Rural, Urban, and Metropolitan Locations. Rural Sociology. 68(4). 531–553. 13 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2002). The Conscience of Capitalism. Praeger eBooks. 14 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (2002). The Conscience of Capitalism: Business Social Responsibility to Communities. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 24 indexed citations
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Miller, Nancy J. & Terry L. Besser. (2000). The Importance of Community Values in Small Business Strategy Formation: Evidence from Rural Iowa [*]. Journal of Small Business Management. 38(1). 68. 91 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L., et al.. (2000). THE IMPACT OF LABOR MARKET INVOLVEMENT ON PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY. Community Development Society Journal. 31(1). 72–88. 4 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (1999). Community Involvement and the Perception of Success among Small Business Operators in Small Towns. Journal of Small Business Management. 37(4). 16. 124 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L.. (1998). The Significance of Community to Business Social Responsibility1. Rural Sociology. 63(3). 412–431. 52 indexed citations
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Besser, Terry L., et al.. (1998). Employment in Small Towns Microbusinesses, Part-Time Work, and Lack of Benefits Characterize Iowa Firms. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). 13(2). 31–39. 1 indexed citations
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Adler, Paul S., et al.. (1997). On the Line at Subaru-Isuzu: The Japanese Model and the American Worker. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews. 26(6). 754–754. 21 indexed citations

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