In summary, the principal contribution of the paper is to demonstrate an empirically important link between entrepreneur goals and how new firms employ inputs. Because new firm outcomes are ultimately determined by entrepreneurial resource allocation decisions, our results have implications for both researchers and policy-makers. Fromthe above sentence, what is the meaning of "principal contribution"? I tried to look up possible definition on online dictionaries, but, unfortunately, I couldn't seem to find any.
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Principal = main contribution = benefit/advancement of knowledge (in the field of business)
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Principal = main contribution = benefit/advancement of knowledge (in the field of business)
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