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Systematic Review
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Entrepreneurship at the Bottom of the Pyramid: A Systematic Literature Review

Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2480; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032480
by Kaidong Yu 1, Yameng Zhang 2,* and Yicong Huang 1
Reviewer 1:
Reviewer 2: Anonymous
Reviewer 3: Anonymous
Reviewer 4: Anonymous
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2480; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032480
Submission received: 10 January 2023 / Revised: 26 January 2023 / Accepted: 28 January 2023 / Published: 30 January 2023
(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Please find attached file.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

It is grateful for Reviewer#1's valuable and detailed comments and suggestions. We have made the corresponding changes in our revised paper and explained point-by-point in the attached response letter. We hope that we have addressed all your valuable comments in our responses. 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The paper addresses an interesting topic and is generally well-structured. However, some improvements are recommended:

- The figures and tables should be reformatted to align properly on the page;

- I consider that this paragraph should be eliminated as it is redundant: In Section 4, the findings from the examination of the literature of entrepreneurship at the BoP are articulated. The discussion and future research avenues conclude the review in Section 5.” (lines 284-286);

The authors should highlight the practical implications and limits of the research.

Author Response

It is grateful for Reviewer#2's valuable and detailed comments and suggestions. We have made the corresponding changes in our revised paper and explained point-by-point in the attached response letter. We hope that we have addressed all your valuable comments in our responses. 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 3 Report

This systematic literature review adds value to the understanding of BoP from an entrepreneurship perspective. The paper is well-structured and applies proper methodology. The goals, method and results are clearly and coherently presented. It also motivates further (empirical) research considering the proposed classification of BoP entrepreneurs.

However, I think the paper (and other researchers interested in the topic) would benefit from a summary table of the sources (n=56) studied in the review (incl. e.g. authors, country, method, findings etc.). Or, at least the tables presenting the characteristics and categories of BoP entrepreneurs should involve sources / citations.

Best regards

Author Response

It is grateful for Reviewer#3's valuable and detailed comments and suggestions. We have made the corresponding changes in our revised paper and explained point-by-point in the attached response letter. We hope that we have addressed all your valuable comments in our responses. 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 4 Report

Dear authors, paper is interesting. Bellow you will find few comments which may improve it

line 66 - you state Previous studies but there are not references so pls add previous studies

line 70 -  you state Recent studies - again no studies

Pls check the formating of the paper in accordance to the journal template

Author Response

It is grateful for Reviewer#4's valuable and detailed comments and suggestions. We have made the corresponding changes in our revised paper and explained point-by-point in the attached response letter. We hope that we have addressed all your valuable comments in our responses. 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

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