Why we can't have nice things: Replications, applied external theories and accumulated knowledge

- Replication and extension of two recent opportunity assessment survey-based studies.
- Replicated results for new sample in opposite direction than in original studies.
- Evidence that application of general external theories to the field can be misleading.
- Results support that entrepreneurs and their phenomena are unlike relevant peers.
- Replications and extensions will uncover issues that will improve the field.