JEOD publishes original research from the fields of economics and business studies, though contributions focusing on entrepreneurial diversity from the perspective of other disciplines are welcome as well. Papers connecting theory with reality and thereby addressing real world problems are particularly welcome.The journal features theoretical and empirical research on topics such as (but not limited to):

  • Theoretical analysis of any enterprise type, including (but not limited to) for-profits, SMEs, social enterprises, cooperatives, mutuals, nonprofits, foundations;
  • Theoretical analysis of any governance model, including models or practices of corporate social responsibility;
  • The role of entrepreneurial diversity and its influence on the functioning of economies, on market competition, employment and on other economic and social dimensions, such as social capital, social innovation, institutional context, and social and economic development;
  • Comparisons among different types of enterprise and across different national contexts along several dimensions, including economic and social impact, competitiveness, cohesion, and job creation;
  • Analysis of national and international regulations and whether they are coherent with the principles governing different types of enterprise;
    Analysis of different entrepreneurial models and their evolution on a national, regional, and sectoral level;
  • Development patterns of different entrepreneurial forms and their interaction with the economic, social, and institutional environment;
  • Relationships between entrepreneurial styles and organizational performance on the one hand, and the motivations and behaviours of workers and consumers on the other;
  • Characteristics and roles played by networks of enterprises;
  • Statistical analyses and econometric models for the study entrepreneurial, employee and organizational diversity.