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The influence of ecosystems on the entrepreneurship process: a comparison across developed and developing economies

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posted on 2023-07-26, 15:07 authored by Maribel Guerrero, Francisco Liñán, F. Rafael Cáceres-Carrasco
Over the past 30 years, the academic literature has legitimised the significant impact of environmental conditions on entrepreneurial activity. In the past 5 years, in particular, the academic debate has focused on the elements that configure entrepreneurship ecosystems and their influence on the creation of high-growth ventures. Previous studies have also recognised the heterogeneity of environmental conditions (including policies, support programs, funding, culture, professional infrastructure, university support, labour market, R&D, and market dynamics) across regions/countries. Yet, an in-depth discussion is required to address how environmental conditions vary per entrepreneurial stage of enterprises within certain regions/countries, as well as how these conditions determine the technological factor of the entrepreneurial process. By reviewing the literature from 2000 to 2017, this paper analyses the environmental conditions that have influenced the transitions towards becoming potential entrepreneurs, nascent/new entrepreneurs, and established/consolidated entrepreneurs in both developed and developing economies. Our findings show why diversity in entrepreneurship and context is significant. Favourable conditions include professional support, incubators/accelerators, networking with multiple agents, and R&D investments. Less favourable conditions include a lack of funding sources, labour market conditions, and social norms. Our paper contributes by proposing a research agenda and implications for stakeholders.

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  • Yes

Volume

57

Page range

1733-1759

Publication title

Small Business Economics

ISSN

1573-0913

Publisher

Springer

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  • Published version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2020-09-02

Legacy creation date

2020-09-02

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Business & Law

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