Toward an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Program

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a prominent concept, yet in its current state, the concept itself represents a paradox. While it draws on a rich intellectual history and provides an opportunity to synthesize different strands of research, it is also under-theorized and the mechanisms that gov...

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Published in:Entrepreneurship theory and practice 2022-05, Vol.46 (3), p.729-778
Main Authors: Wurth, Bernd, Stam, Erik, Spigel, Ben
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
History of ideas
Interdisciplinary research
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Summary:Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a prominent concept, yet in its current state, the concept itself represents a paradox. While it draws on a rich intellectual history and provides an opportunity to synthesize different strands of research, it is also under-theorized and the mechanisms that govern ecosystem evolution are not well understood. This paper takes stock of recent advancements in ecosystem scholarship and synthesizes the empirical reality of the causal mechanisms. We use these dynamics to position ecosystems in a broader context, within and beyond the domain of entrepreneurship research, and propose a transdisciplinary research program for ecosystem research and practice.
ISSN:1042-2587
1540-6520
DOI:10.1177/1042258721998948