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Entrepreneurial exit: A systematic review and research agenda

Subhan SHAHID et al.

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation2026https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503251410904article
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Despite its high importance and widespread occurrence, entrepreneurial exit remains an under-researched topic in entrepreneurship literature. The current body of knowledge on entrepreneurial exit is fragmented, with multiple definitions, phases, contextualization, and interpretations. This study synthesizes the entrepreneurial exit literature through a systematic review and content analysis of 103 articles, clarifying the conditions under which entrepreneurial exit is viewed positively or negatively. It proposes a novel multiphase phenomenological framework that integrates diverse perspectives, offering a clearer understanding of the current research and guiding future inquiries in this important topic.

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@article{subhan2026,
  title        = {{Entrepreneurial exit: A systematic review and research agenda}},
  author       = {Subhan SHAHID et al.},
  journal      = {International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503251410904},
}

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0.50

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M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
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