Entrepreneurial failure stigma: An integrative review, synthesis, and future research agenda
系统梳理了1999年至2025年6月间48篇关于创业失败污名的文献，重新定义概念并整合出包含前因、后果与应对策略的理论框架，为创业者应对污名挑战提供启示。
We conducted a systematic review of the emerging literature on entrepreneurial failure stigma (EFS), synthesizing research published between 1999 and June 2025 across 48 articles. Our review refines the conceptualization of EFS and integrates previously intertwined but thematically divergent studies into a coherent theoretical framework. We define EFS as a set of negative beliefs about individuals who are directly or indirectly associated with an entrepreneurial failure event. These negative beliefs stem from two primary sources: external societal judgment and/or internalized self-perceptions by the individuals themselves. Based on this definition, we develop an integrative framework that systematically categorizes antecedents, consequences, and coping strategies associated with EFS. By consolidating diverse streams of research, we highlight critical knowledge gaps and identify promising directions for future inquiry. This review advances theoretical understanding of EFS and offers practical implications for entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of EFS.