Entrepreneurial Culture Research Articles

Understanding the contemporary history of urban economic change: The case of entrepreneurial innovation

AbstractIn the opening decades of the twenty‐first century certain cities around the world emerged as hubs of entrepreneurial innovation. This paper explores this urban economic change phenomenon through in‐depth and comparative qualitative analysis. It focuses on the recent contemporary history of New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Tokyo and Shanghai prior to the global COVID pandemic. Based on an analysis of the drivers, mechanisms and processes of change, it is found that these cities acted as places of possibility for many individuals who previously may have been unlikely to engage in entrepreneurship. The cities were found to have established new development paths through entrepreneurial innovation stemming from co‐creation network dynamics, with key human agents playing pivotal roles. Common elements include the rise of venture capital, the growth of entrepreneurial cultures, and institutional policy changes. Notably, entrepreneurial innovation was found to be closely tied to changes in large corporates. This innovation evolved through the proliferation of new infrastructure such as co‐working spaces and innovation incubators, with each city being utilised as a test‐bed for new ideas. Finally, the emergence of a darker side to entrepreneurial innovation is found in terms of growing urban inequality.

The Way Towards Building Strong Entrepreneurial Culture: Evidence - Based Practices and Insights from the Indian and UK Tech Entrepreneurial Sector

The Way Towards Building Strong Entrepreneurial Culture: Evidence - Based Practices and Insights from the Indian and UK Tech Entrepreneurial Sector

Sustainable entrepreneurial culture in promoting innovation: a higher education perspective

<span lang="EN-US">This research aimed to build a quadruple-helix partnership model between universities, government, industry, and community from the higher education (HE) perspective in creating various innovations to support sustainable regional socio-economic development. This study used exploratory quantitative research to develop, predict the model, and explain the empirical evidence. In addition to the model, this study found that institutional sustainable entrepreneurial culture (SEC) could be developed by transforming the university into an entrepreneurial university (EU) and applying sustainable development goals (SDGs) principles to teaching-researching-community service activities, management and governance, and institutional leadership. This study also confirmed that universities with an SEC cannot directly affect the emergence of various innovations sourced from knowledge and research results but must be mediated by internal consensus within academia and external consensus among partnership actors. The research contributions are aimed at: i) HE policymakers who will transform their institutions into EU as a first step in carrying out the university’s third mission; ii) HE will build quadruple helix partnerships; and iii) Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) which will take advantage of the innovations offered in the quadruple-helix. In addition, this research deepens the Etzkowitz partnership path model in which HE, a source of knowledge for innovation, becomes more focused in the form of SDGs-based EU.</span>

International Entrepreneurial Culture in the Tunisian Context

The increasing internationalization of companies has led us to reflect on the structuring of an emerging field of research, namely international entrepreneurial culture (IEC). Moreover, the absence of a solid theoretical framework is one of the main factors contributing to the scattered nature of research in this field, which has led us to conduct further research on international entrepreneurial culture. After presenting the definition and dimensions of IEC, this study aims to analyze and synthesize previous empirical findings on this phenomenon to understand its causes and influencing factors, behaviors, and processes in the global context in which it is embedded. Following this study in the Tunisian context, we found that Tunisian companies have no intention of embracing the phenomenon of international entrepreneurial culture. The absence of an organizational culture, whether among managers or members of the organization, has a major effect on the entrenchment of an international entrepreneurial culture. Thus, international trade is a real motivator for Tunisian companies to embark on internationalization. In this respect, we propose some avenues of research to consolidate and develop the field of international entrepreneurial culture.

Cultural Entrepreneurship and Rural Revitalization: Mapping China’s Development Strategy

Cultural entrepreneurship is the cornerstone of sustainable development in rural China, especially within the realm of cultural industries. This study aims to investigate the pivotal role of cultural industries in China’s rural revitalization and the influence of entrepreneurship on sustainable enterprise development. Using a quantitative approach, the study gathered data from 171 entrepreneurs in China, employing SPSS for analysis. In the first week of March 2023, the survey was carried out throughout China. The research focuses on exploring the impact of rural revitalization strategies on fostering entrepreneurship within cultural industries. Experimenting with an enhanced BP-L-M algorithm, the finding reveals its high accuracy when compared to traditional BP neural networks. The novelty of this study provides valuable insights into the unique challenges and an opportunity faced by rural entrepreneurs in the cultural sector and provides practical recommendations for implementing rural revitalization for entrepreneurship in cultural industries. By emphasizing the significance of entrepreneurship in rural areas and its potential to alleviate poverty and boost economic growth through cultural industries, this research underscores the transformative power of cultural initiatives in shaping the nation’s economic landscape.

The role of large corporations in entrepreneurial ecosystems – a case study of Munich

ABSTRACT A critical omission in research on entrepreneurial ecosystems is the role of large firms. It is claimed that they are critical actors. However, the current consensus – which suggests that their effects are entirely beneficial – is superficial. We present evidence from a case study of Munich, a city that combines an emerging ecosystem with a strong corporate sector, which indicates that the reality is much more nuanced. We confirm the resource-enriching effects of corporations. However, we also identify adverse impacts on the entrepreneurial culture that arise from their conservative and risk-avoiding mindset.

HUMAN RESOURCES THAT MUST BE PREPARED IN EDUCATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The scarcity of labor among entrepreneurs is influenced by various factors, ranging from financial management, marketing, to the difficulty of finding raw materials for a company's products. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 also brings unique challenges to society, especially entrepreneurs in the field of education. Ease of access to information and knowledge indirectly impacts some businesses that are run offline and manually. The biggest challenge of entrepreneurship in the Society 5.0 era is to improve the ability and skills to adapt to various rapid changes in the business environment and society. This research aims to develop human resource management in educational institutions and human resource entrepreneurship in Islamic educational institutions. From the results of this study, human resource management in education includes all policies, activities, and considerations aimed at utilizing human resources (in this case educators and training staff) to achieve goals. understand that this includes efforts. The goals and strategies of human resource development education in Islamic educational institutions are best achieved by developing a vision/mission, promoting innovation, and building an entrepreneurial culture.

Enablers of students' entrepreneurial intentions: findings from PLS-SEM and fsQCA

PurposeThis study explores the enablers of students “entrepreneurial intentions by identifying the factors that raise students” interest in embracing an entrepreneurial career.Design/methodology/approachEntrepreneurship education is increasingly attracting attention as a means of fostering entrepreneurial activity and creating a culture of innovation. Developing students' entrepreneurial intentions is critical to promote entrepreneurship. This research is built on a mixed method approach of partial least squares structural equation modelling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis.FindingsThe factors that influence students ‘entrepreneurial intentions are identified: business incubation programmes, non-reimbursable grants for entrepreneurial students, networking events to promote entrepreneurship, mentoring services, innovation labs for business idea validation and entrepreneurship courses. This knowledge can help develop effective entrepreneurship education programmes. The study also provides actionable insights for educational institutions and policymakers. It underscores the need for innovative educational platforms such as entrepreneurial bootcamps. It also highlights the value of advanced learning environments such as decision theatres to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the body of knowledge on entrepreneurship education. It highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to understand the factors that shape students’ entrepreneurial intentions.

The Role of Entrepreneurial Culture in Improving the Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Yogyakarta

This research aims to explore the influence of entrepreneurial culture on the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs. This research uses quantitative research. The population in this research is MSME actors in Yogyakarta. Sampling uses purposive sampling, resulting that the sample for this research is 101. The data is analyzed using analysis regression. The results of this research show that entrepreneurial culture has an influence on business performance. The results of this research contribute to business actors paying attention to entrepreneurial culture in order to improve business performance. In addition, this research from a theoretical aspect becomes an additional reference regarding the relationship between entrepreneurial culture and performance business for MSMEs

Bar Semente (Rio de Janeiro) e Tejo Bar (Lisboa): assegurar a renovação de tradições culturais enraizadas

This article proposes a reflection on artistic-cultural entrepreneurship, the management of artistic (immaterial) and relational heritage in artistic and cultural entrepreneurship efforts, in particular, music. This study presents two cases: Bar Semente, born and developed in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa neighborhood, and Tejo Bar, from Lisbon's Alfama. Both music ventures are outside the mainstream cultural industry. Lapa and Alfama are territories of cultural heritage, historical and touristic regions. But it is not tourism that "creates" Lapa or Alfama. These places are rooted in the living memory of the city of Rio de Janeiro and Lisboa. For this reason, they also become cultural heritage and tourist attractions. But these roots are transient and can be destroyed by predatory tourist practices. This means that cultural heritage is not a guarantee of continuity. By applying a contemporary lens to the process of entrepreneurship, it was possible to gain insights about the situated music entrepreneurs in both cases who manage a relational and artistic (immaterial) heritage that projects the image and identity of a city to the world, including in tourist and cultural itineraries.

A Study on Lebanon’s Competitive Knowledge-Based Economy, Relative Strengths, and Shortcomings

AbstractLebanon faces several social, political, and economic challenges delaying the efforts to develop a sustainable economy and inclusive society. The advancement of the knowledge economy is critical to the future economic prosperity of Lebanon. This paper aims to scrutinize the state of the knowledge-based economy in Lebanon, focusing on five pillars, such as education and human capital, entrepreneurship, innovation system, economic and institutional regime, and information and communications technology (ICT), and to present recommendations for future action. The methodology is based on semi-structured face-to-face and phone interviews with stakeholders using two questionnaires. The paper finds that the process of transitioning towards a knowledge-based economy in Lebanon is influenced by two contrasting factors: the education system and the entrepreneurship culture, on the one hand, and the country’s political turmoil, on the other. Indeed, moving toward a knowledge-based economy in Lebanon is supported by its highly qualified and multilingual human resources, which is an outcome of the reliable educational system and reinforced by a robust entrepreneurial spirit. However, several issues, such as weak ICT infrastructure, incompetent public institutions, and the brain drain, hinder the transition to a knowledge-based economy. These results help clarify and critically analyze the present state of the knowledge-based economy in Lebanon, which has various policy implications.

New Stream of The Indonesian Economy: Economic Empowerment and Islamic Entrepreneurship Culture In Islamic Boarding School

This paper aims to reveal the empowerment process carried out by BLKK Islamic boarding school and diagnose potential aspects that can be developed in realizing the goal of economic empowerment of Islamic boarding schools. This type of research is field research using a qualitative approach with locus on seven BLKK Islamic boarding schools in four regions, namely; district and city of Blitar, city of Kediri, district of Tulungagung, and district of Trenggalek. Through Kurt Lewin's theory of social change which includes three stages; unfreezing, moving, and refreezing, this paper finds that in the unfreezing and moving stages, all BLKK Islamic Boarding Schools are running well as program assistance is still running. However, at the refreezing stage, many BLKKs were difficult to develop. Because this stage needs to a spirit of entrepreneurship and independence that can take advantage of the existing potential, such as; the open mind set of the Islamic boarding school, the figures and influence of the kiai who can expand the external collaboration network, spreading alumni throughout the communities, and the BLKK building and equipment used as a production house and a place to improve the quality of human resources. The implication is the importance of the entrepreneurial attitude of Islamic boarding school BLKK managers in realizing the economic empowerment of Islamic boarding schools

Systematic Planning and Organizing Entrepreneurial Activities: A Holistic Approach for Fostering Entrepreneurial Thinking

Entrepreneurs are important in every economy to close gaps and create market innovative products/technology/services by using the necessary knowledge and effort. A nation's total development is accelerated by an entrepreneurial culture since it encourages the emergence of more venture capitalists, which in turn strengthens the economy of the country. In order to develop students into entrepreneurs, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (RIT), Rajaramnagar, an Autonomous institute, introduced a choice-based curriculum system (CBCS) in 2017–18 that featured Entrepreneurship Development (ED) as one of the four tracks. It was investigated that, students were lagging in the skills like critical problemsolving, creative thinking, communication, and teamwork abilities that an entrepreneur need. In this paper, 4 thrust area were identified viz; Inspiration, Motivation and Ideation, Validation and Concept Development, Prototype, Design, Process Development for Business Model/ Process/ Services, Awareness about Startup and related Ecosystem Support Services for Startup Development. Various activities were conducted addressing the above thrust areas which benefited the students in term of development of prototypes. Keywords— Design Thinking; Entrepreneurial culture; Startup Ecosystem; Active learning.

Benchmarking is a tool for the development of an industrial company

The transformation of the industrial sector of the economy in modern conditions has actualized issues related to increasing competitiveness. This led to a strategic interest in building an innovative production landscape, the use of new management methods. It is established that the main goal of benchmarking is the continuous improvement of activities. The architecture of benchmarking is aimed at building a landscape of marketing solutions, expanding the system of interaction within the framework of strategic tasks. The author defines the directions of benchmarking application in the marketing environment. Benchmarking has a creative nature, ensures the development of production taking into account the experience of best practices. It is a tool to increase competitiveness, creates of a corporate governance system. Conducting regular benchmarking procedures based on comparative analysis forms competitive advantages, entrepreneurial culture, innovative architecture of the business model.

Uncovering the building blocks of rural entrepreneurship: A comprehensive framework for mapping the components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems

Entrepreneurship is a crucial driver of economic growth, especially in rural areas. Understanding the unique components that contribute to the success of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems is essential. This study presents a cutting-edge approach to uncover the essential components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems that support rural entrepreneurship. We employ bibliometric techniques that enable us to leverage the Scopus database's academic paper metadata related to entrepreneurial ecosystems. Through citation analysis, we identify a core network of studies related to entrepreneurial ecosystems. Co-occurrence analysis visualizes the clusters of the most prominent components in both general and rural entrepreneurial ecosystems. We interpret the results based on a literature review. Our study categorizes the essential components into two: actor (academics, business, government, and community) and non-actor (human capital, network, entrepreneurial culture, financial systems, governance systems, infrastructure, environmental resources, and market) components. Environmental resources are critical in distinguishing the conditions of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in rural areas. This component represents the uniqueness and local economic potential of smaller areas, whereas in general entrepreneurial ecosystem studies, this component might not be a concern. By uncovering the components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems, our study provides insights that can help policymakers, practitioners, and academics better support rural entrepreneurship and promote economic growth in rural areas.

A Comprehensive Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in the field of Tourism Industry in Bangladesh

The article offers a comprehensive analysis of the potential and difficulties encountered by female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh's rapidly developing travel and tourism sector. Women's underrepresentation in entrepreneurial activities within the tourism sector and the growing recognition of their critical role in economic growth are the driving forces behind this research. This study highlights the various obstacles preventing women from entering and succeeding as entrepreneurs in the tourist sector through a thorough examination of the literature and empirical data. These difficulties include gender stereotypes, sociocultural impediments, financial resource access, and limited educational options. The study highlights the encouraging prospects for female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh's travel and tourism industry. The study emphasizes how crucial it is to create a welcoming environment that caters to the unique requirements of female entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism industry. A series of recommendations is provided at the end of the report to help policymakers, industry stakeholders, and women themselves overcome the obstacles and seize the potential. Through the promotion of gender-inclusive legislation, improved education and financial accessibility, and an entrepreneurial culture, Bangladesh may enable women to fully realize their potential in spearheading sustainable economic growth via the tourist sector.

Cultural entrepreneurship: values, criteria and societal impact

The article introduces a theoretical concept of cultural entrepreneurship as an issue combining cultural value, economic benefit with the social impact. The aim of the paper is to determine the properties of cultural entrepreneurship in Ukraine regarding the criteria conceptualized by cultural theorists following the paper of Paul DiMaggio. The article traces the challenges that socioeconomic and cultural sphere with the emergence of cultural entrepreneurship, the sociocultural challenges it meets based on the evidences of the institutionalization of so-called high culture in Boston in the middle of the 19th century and cultural entrepreneurship in Kyiv in the late 19th – 20th centuries. In particular, entrepreneurial activity and the development of book publishing and distribution in 1890-ies reinforce the theoretical assumption that Ukrainian culture and society were/are favorable to entrepreneurship and promoted contrary to the imperial oppression, persecution and repression. Focusing on the cultural entrepreneur the paper highlights the necessity to widen the object-focused research by the process-context method. Researcher’s papers on unique issue are important as a historical source, but the cultural process and social context may contribute to the complexity of theoretical and practical studies. While theoreticized criteria of cultural entrepreneur undergo the process of empirical testing and the methodology is yet to be settled, the societal impact of cultural initiatives meeting the theoretical criteria could boost social and economic development.

Exploration of aesthetic education path for college students based on cognitive multi-method integration of innovation and entrepreneurship cultivation

Abstract This paper builds a cultivation system of innovation and entrepreneurship ability, and puts forward the corresponding cultivation mode and implementation path. At the same time, under the implementation conditions, a multiple linear regression model is used to explore the influence of the integration of aesthetic education on innovation and entrepreneurship ability. The results show that aesthetic interest, aesthetic perception, innovation consciousness and innovation and entrepreneurship ability cultivation are significantly positively correlated, with correlation coefficients of 0.039, 0.025, 0.12 respectively. Multiple covariate diagnosis shows that the model fit is good, the value of VIF is more than 3, and that the influence of aesthetic interest, aesthetic perception, and innovation consciousness on college students’ entrepreneurial intention is significant. In addition, regression analysis showed that the standardized regression coefficient of aesthetic interest on the cultivation of innovation and entrepreneurship was −0.113 (P<0.001), and the standardized regression coefficient of innovation awareness was −0.128, which indicated that aesthetic education had a significant favorable influence on the cultivation of innovation and entrepreneurship. The study verifies the effectiveness of the innovation and entrepreneurship ability cultivation system incorporating aesthetic education. It provides data support for implementing innovation and entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities.

Пріоритети та інструментарій молодіжної політики в контексті соціального захисту, розвитку молоді та збереження людського потенціалу: досвід країн Західної Європи

The article examines the priorities and instruments of youth policy in the countries of Western Europe (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) in the context of social protection, youth development and preservation of human potential. In particular, the main characteristic features of the youth policy of Germany (as one of the most progressive and effective not only among Western European countries, but also in the world) are identified: moderate intervention in the life of young people on the side of the State, social partnership between the State and society on the principles of subsidiarity; a combination of social democratic and liberal orientations; high level of democracy; clear structuring by levels: federal, federal state, and local; availability of a strong legislative framework related to the regulation of various issues of young people’s lives. Taking into account the experience of Germany in the distribution of budget financing of youth policy (in particular, its targeting, taking into account local and regional socioeconomic realities and needs), attention is focused on the expediency of applying in Ukraine such an approach to the implementation of the State-based youth policy, taking into account the different conditions and quality of life of domestic youth in different regions of the country (first of all, depending on the distance from the frontline of the war). The priorities and instruments of social protection of youth in Austria are studied (support for the rights of young people to personal development, ensuring the participation of young people in the educational process; providing material and non-material assistance to the unemployed; social support for children under care outside the family; protection of young people from all forms of violence and discrimination; reimbursement of expenses for outpatient and/or inpatient treatment; financing of expenses related to the implementation of residential care for children by foster parents or social pedagogues, etc.). Taking into account the aggravation of the problem of unemployment of the young population in France, the priorities and instruments of the policy of promoting the integration of young people of this country in the labor market, the development of communication skills, etc., are analyzed. The features of the State policy of promoting the development of a culture of youth entrepreneurship, innovation activity, etc., in the countries of Western Europe (in particular, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands) are studied. The results of the study of the priorities and instruments of youth policy of Western European countries in the context of social protection, youth development and preservation of human potential made it possible to trace the gradual transition from the provision of the State aid to some of the most vulnerable groups of the young population to the financing of social programs that promote youth cohesion, development and preservation of human potential. Taking into account the best experience in the formation and implementation of youth policy in Western European countries, the priority directions for improving youth policy in Ukraine are named.

SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: ENTREPRENEURIAL UNIVERSITIES AND THE PATH TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

The purpose of the research - is to explore the significant role of universities in integrating Sustainable Development (SD) and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship within higher education. The methodology of the research is based on a detailed literature review and analysis of various models adopted by entrepreneurial universities. The study examines how these institutions are reorienting their educational, operational, and research frameworks towards sustainability in environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The practical importance of the research lies in its potential to guide universities in becoming more effective agents of societal transformation towards sustainability. By show­casing diverse models of integrating Sustainable Development (SD) and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship within higher education, the research provides actionable insights for acade­mic institutions. The results of the research demonstrate that entrepreneurial universities engaging in sustainable development initiatives often adopt innovative models that integrate education, innovation, and collaboration to drive environmental stewardship and social well-being. These models, illustrated by case studies from leading institutions, demonstrate how universities can act as catalysts for sustainability, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship aimed at addressing environmental and societal challenges. The originality and scientific novelty of the research stem from its comprehensive exploration of how universities can serve as pivotal agents for societal transformation towards sustainability. Unlike traditional studies that may focus narrowly on environmental education or campus sustainability initiatives, this research delves into the entrepreneurial aspect of universities, showcasing how they integrate Sustainable Development (SD) across all facets of their operations, education, and community engagement. It brings to light innovative models of sustainability and entrepreneurship adopted by leading universities worldwide, illustrating a multifaceted approach that encompasses not just education and research but also operational practices and broader community engagement.