Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Articles

A Grounded Model of How Refugee Family Businesses Build Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

A Grounded Model of How Refugee Family Businesses Build Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Relational and Social Capital as Drivers of CE in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Relational and Social Capital as Drivers of CE in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Foreign Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Constraints: Explaining Sub-Ecosystem Emergence and Decline

Foreign Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Constraints: Explaining Sub-Ecosystem Emergence and Decline

A Decentralized Trust Approach to a Public-Private Blockchain Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A Decentralized Trust Approach to a Public-Private Blockchain Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Kirznerian and Schumpeterian Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Kirznerian and Schumpeterian Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy

Transition Economy Entrepreneurial Ecosystems - A Review, Insights, and Future Research Directions

Transition Economy Entrepreneurial Ecosystems - A Review, Insights, and Future Research Directions

Entrepreneurial Intentions And Readiness For Startup Among P2MW Grant Recipients

The government has launched the Student Entrepreneurship Development Program (P2MW) to boost entrepreneurship in Indonesia. This study examines how entrepreneurial education, experience, and innovation influence entrepreneurial intentions and readiness to start a business. The research employs a descriptive method, using 80 students who received P2MW grants as samples. Data were collected through online and offline questionnaires using purposive sampling and analyzed with SEM-PLS using SmartPLS 4.0 software. The findings indicate no significant effect of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intentions. However, entrepreneurial experience and innovation positively and significantly influence entrepreneurial intentions. The results also show a positive and significant impact of entrepreneurial intentions on readiness to start a business. This study recommends that the Ministry of Education and Culture encourage universities to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem within their environment to enhance students' readiness to start their businesses.

The Relationship between Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Perspective

This study examines the relationship between entrepreneurship and sustainable development in Saudi Arabia from 2006 to 2022, focusing on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model, the research investigates both short-run and long-run dynamics to understand how entrepreneurial activities influence sustainable development within the framework of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative. The findings indicate that entrepreneurship significantly contributes to economic growth through job creation and innovation, thereby aiding in the diversification of the economy away from oil dependency. Socially, entrepreneurial initiatives have a positive impact on gender equality and social inclusion by empowering women and integrating youth into the labor market. Environmentally, entrepreneurship helps reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable business practices. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges such as regulatory barriers, limited access to finance, and the need for a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem remain. Recommendations include enhancing entrepreneurial education, providing financial incentives, and streamlining regulatory processes to better support start-ups and SMEs. This study highlights the necessity of addressing these challenges to fully realize the potential of entrepreneurship for sustainable development in Saudi Arabia. By providing empirical evidence on the significant role of entrepreneurship in driving sustainable development, this research offers actionable insights for policymakers aiming to foster a more resilient and diversified economy in line with Vision 2030.

Inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem for PwDs: a reflection on SDGs

PurposePeople with disabilities (PwDs) encounter several impediments to employment prospects, contributing to India's huge employment gap. Entrepreneurship offers a different avenue for PwDs to overcome these constraints. Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) play a significant role in assisting PwD entrepreneurs. The present study aims to explore challenges encountered by entrepreneurs with disabilities (EwDs) in starting or sustaining a business in an Indian ecosystem. The study further aims to examine the status of entrepreneurial outcomes while comprehending the intersection of the challenges of disability and entrepreneurship. The study draws on stakeholder and social identity theories to understand this critical connection.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach is applied to study the phenomenon. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 EWDs and 5 ESOs to explore the challenges faced and the available support in the Indian context. The study explores the level of coordination and roles these organizations play in fostering an entrepreneurial culture for PWDs.FindingsThe research findings explore novel challenges and facilitators of entrepreneurial pursuits of EwDs. The study further offers implications for policymakers to foster inclusive infrastructure, financial institutions to provide accessible credit options, and ESOs to amplify tailored assistance. Importantly, these dynamics have implications for advancing relevant Sustainable Development Goals.Originality/valueThe intersectional lens of disability and entrepreneurial challenges offered to study PwD entrepreneurship highlights new directions for exploring the phenomenon in deeper detail. Further, the theoretical underpinnings of stakeholder and social identity theories provide practical and indispensable insights into the phenomenon.

Impact of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Sustainable Social Enterprises – A Mixed-Methods Research

The main objective of this study is to identify the challenges faced by social entrepreneurs concerning the social entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists in India and suggest policy recommendations to create an enabling environment for budding social entrepreneurs. In the Indian context, there is a dearth of studies related to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. A country’s start-up environment is crucial to ensure enterprises are sustainable in the long term, which contributes tremendously to the economic growth of a country. It follows a mixed-methods approach which combines qualitative and quantitative analysis. For qualitative analysis, data has been collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews of founders and co-founders of 12 social enterprises having a Pan-India presence. The coding process was followed to identify the themes and the shared essence of what all of them had in common was identified. Quantitative analysis was conducted for data triangulation through stakeholders’ analysis concerning the themes identified from qualitative analysis to develop a structured equation model using Smart PLS. 205 responses were collected from various stakeholder groups including customers, donors, government associates and others through a structured questionnaire. The findings suggest that the Indian scenario for the availability of finance and implementation of policies has made a lot of progress in the past few years but still, there is a long way to go. Finance is not easily available as banks require collateral security and private partners contribute towards social enterprises with their agenda to be satisfied. Follow-up action on policies formulated is necessary. Marketing mechanism needs to be strengthened through communication and awareness about the products and services offered and the social impact they create, social media platforms if utilized effectively can prove to be very effective. Support facilities in the form of infrastructure connecting distant villages need improvement, training and communication through incubators and accelerator programs have proved to be very effective. Universities in collaboration with government agencies can set up incubation centres providing the required support to the students thereby inculcating in them a social entrepreneurial culture which can help in building specialised human capital willing to work in social enterprises.

Catalysts of Change: Female Youth Entrepreneurs Shaping Karachi's Future

This study explores the entrepreneurial intentions of young women in Karachi, Pakistan, focusing on factors that influence their motivations and challenges. The research uses a survey approach to examine how individual characteristics, social support, educational background, and access to financial and networking resources shape entrepreneurial intentions among female youth. Findings suggest that while entrepreneurship education boosts self-confidence and empowers women, societal constraints and limited resources remain barriers. Results highlight the necessity for policy interventions to support female entrepreneurs through increased mentorship, financial support, and educational access. Addressing these challenges could create a more inclusive, gender-balanced entrepreneurial ecosystem, advancing Karachi's economic and social development.

Knowledge entrepreneurship in higher education institutions: a perspective of knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial leadership in Pakistani HEIs

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to contribute to the research of knowledge management in higher education institutions (HEIs) by studying the enablers of knowledge entrepreneurship. Anchored in the dynamic capability theory, knowledge entrepreneurship is heterogeneously distributed in HEIs and is critical for the sustenance of organizations in the knowledge economy. This aim is realized by understanding the determinants of knowledge entrepreneurship and empirically investigating the relationship of knowledge-sharing behaviour and entrepreneurial leadership with knowledge entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachData was collected through structured questionnaires from 550 faculty members of HEIs in Pakistan by adequately representing the sample size through regional stratification and proportionate sampling. Data was analyzed through the Analysis of Moment Structures software where the data validation and reliability were achieved using correlations, confirmatory factor analysis and structured equation modelling to generate generalizable results.FindingsThe findings revealed that knowledge sharing is an important component in developing knowledge entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial leadership is pivotal in providing the support, vision and autonomy to individuals with personal and professional capabilities to ensure the creation of new knowledge, collaboration and innovation.Research limitations/implicationsThe study contributes to an understanding of relationship of knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial leadership that leads to promotion of knowledge entrepreneurship in HEIs of Pakistan. In addition, the findings of the study extend the existing literature on knowledge entrepreneurship by offering the positive mediating role of entrepreneurial leadership in the universities of Pakistan, hence, addressing the specific challenges and opportunities faced by the HEIs of a developing country like Pakistan. The theoretical framework of the study elucidates the importance of knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial leadership by using the dynamic capabilities theory and extends the scope of the aforementioned theory in entrepreneurial leadership realm.Practical implicationsBy generating an understanding of the dynamics of knowledge entrepreneurship this study tries to help policymakers and educational leaders to develop strategies to cultivate a culture of knowledge sharing and entrepreneurial leadership in Pakistani HEIs. Building the entrepreneurial ecosystem entails prioritizing knowledge creation, knowledge sharing and retention that can lead to innovative solutions for local and global challenges.Originality/valueThe study used dynamic capabilities theory to link the knowledge and resources together for the education sector for sustainable outcomes in the knowledge economy. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to empirically study the behaviour of HEIs to create and support knowledge entrepreneurship in the presence of entrepreneurial leadership in the context of a developing country, Pakistan. Becoming a knowledge-based society will help Pakistan upgrade itself to the list of developed countries.

The Role of Social Entrepreneurs in Fostering Creative Economy: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis

This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric and co-authorship analysis of the field of social entrepreneurship and the creative economy. By examining thematic clusters, research trends, emerging opportunities, and author collaborations, the analysis reveals key insights into the evolution and current state of this interdisciplinary domain. Thematic clusters highlight the integration of social entrepreneurship, social innovation, and creative industries, emphasizing their interconnectedness. Research trends indicate a shift from foundational concepts to the inclusion of entrepreneurial ecosystems, sustainability, and the impact of technology and support structures. Identified research opportunities suggest further exploration of synergies between social and creative entrepreneurship, enhancement of support systems, and assessment of long-term impacts. Co-authorship analysis underscores the collaborative nature of this field, while also identifying areas for increased interdisciplinary integration. These findings offer valuable guidance for researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners aiming to advance knowledge and practice in social entrepreneurship and the creative economy.

The dawn of geographically unbounded entrepreneurial ecosystems

Entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) that support entrepreneurship are seen as tightly spatially bound, top-down systems. They are exogenous to entrepreneurs but endogenous to the jurisdiction's policymakers and other powerful stakeholders. Taking a knowledge spillover theory approach, this paper offers a new perspective on these systems that better fits the globalized, digitalized, and increasingly geographically unbounded realities of entrepreneurship. Resources and knowledge increasingly harbor synergies across, not just within, the spatial bounds of EEs. We describe geographically unbounded EEs (UEEs) as border-spanning, entrepreneur-centered, and hybrid or digital community-centered. These structures support entrepreneurs in assembling knowledge and resources across multiple geographically bounded EEs. We identify four interrelated dimensions of UEEs, namely, resources provided, inclusiveness, spread of activities, and governance, and show how each varies among geographically bounded EEs. The key insight of our study is that UEEs create conditions where the EE becomes increasingly endogenous to the entrepreneur. Such a shift prompts new theoretical questions about entrepreneurial capabilities and the role of policy.

Cleantech incubators within the sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem: Fundraising sources, income generation strategies, and the role of public support

Cleantech incubators within the sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem: Fundraising sources, income generation strategies, and the role of public support

Regional innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems: their value added to rethinking regional development policies

ABSTRACT Advances on the understanding the innovation process and phenomenon, principally coming from the regional innovation systems approach and from the theorization around the concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems, have given an impulse to entrepreneurship promotion. The aim of this paper is two-fold. On the one hand, the first objective is to contextualize and clarify the concepts of regional innovation systems and entrepreneurial ecosystems that have been gaining a growing importance in terms of regional policy. It will also address their differences and complementarities, proposing an analytical filter to enhance their understanding, both theoretically and operationally. The second objective is to formulate a set of recommendations about the role both concepts bring to local and regional development strategies, opening the way for a set of public policy interventions.

Social Entrepreneurship and Water Disclosure: A Bibliometric Analysis

In a world increasingly concerned with environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility, the relationshiop between water disclosure, social entrepreneursip, and the cultivation of the entrepreneurship ecosystem emerges as a critical nexus. Water is the essensial need for human life and business life. Entrepreneurial concern for these issues also influences access to financing and market. These problems have received much attention from researcher, but there has been no attempt to synthesize the results. This research aim to explores and synthesize the literature related water disclosure and social entrepreneurship in the entrepreurship ecosystem. The analysis was based on Scopus database in the last decade and PRISMA protocol and VOSViewer was used. This study performs co-occurrence and co-authorship analysis. Social entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, water disclosure, and strategy are some of the frequently emerging variables. The results of network analysis show that social entrepreneurship and water disclosure are linked by variable stakeholder, economic and social effect, and sustainable development. It highlights that water disclosure and social entrepreneurship is a mandate of the stakeholders and its implication is that the entrepreneurial ecosystem has moved towards sustainable development.

The Impact of Managerial Competence, Digital Project Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems on Project Performance and Business Resilience in Property Companies

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of managerial competence, digital project innovation, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem on project performance and business resilience at company properties. This research is included in quantitative research. The population in this research is all property companies in Indonesia. On the results of the analysis, it was found that Managerial Competence had no effect on Project Performance; There is a positive and significant influence by Digital Project Innovation on Project Performance; There is a positive and significant influence by the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Project Performance; There is a positive and significant influence by Managerial Competence on Business Resilience; Digital Project Innovation has no effect on Business Resilience; The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem has no effect on Business Resilience; There is a positive and significant influence of Project Performance on Business Resilience; There is no mediating effect of Project Performance on Managerial Competence on Business Resilience; There is a mediating effect of Project Performance on Digital Project Innovation on Business Resilience; There is a mediating influence of Project Performance in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on Business Resilience.

Advancing gender inclusivity: moving entrepreneurial ecosystems onto new paths

Advancing gender inclusivity: moving entrepreneurial ecosystems onto new paths

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem of Cooperatives in Mexico City

This study enhances our understanding of entrepreneurial ecosystems in Mexico City, emphasizing their crucial roles in fostering cooperative activity within specific contexts. It delves into the intricate interplay of ecosystem elements and their interconnectedness, shedding light on how it shapes entrepreneurial ventures in the region. We used a qualitative methodological approach and conducted semi-structured interviews defined from theoretical analysis and snowball sampling to identify key local actors, how they interact, and what obstacles they face. Our data show that the ecosystem comprises many actors, such as social economy organizations, civil society, beneficiaries, and alternative markets, as well as such diverse elements as the regulatory framework, public policies, and financing programs. The actors who have the most impact and work most consistently with cooperatives are the academy, cooperative unions, and government entities. All of them actively interact with each other, but we underscore the need for greater dynamism to enhance entrepreneurial activity.