The Current state of research on sustainable entrepreneurship

Abstract

This article outlines the emerging research concerned with sustainable entrepreneurship. To advance this research field and to highlight potential future directions for research, this article reviews and explores the present state of research on the field by means of a structured literature review. It facilitates comparisons of past developments, and uncovers areas where research is still needed. By synthesizing the present body of literature and focusing on sustainable environmental, societal and economic developments in the field of entrepreneurship, we conclude the paper by proposing three potential directions for future research.