Do entrepreneurial ecosystems foster sustainable development?

Research and policy on sustainable development (SD) and entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE), the most prevalent policy to enhance entrepreneurship, has increased dramatically in the last 20 years; in particular. Yet, as this paper shows, their relationship is unknown to date. We aim to answer if and how...

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Published in:International entrepreneurship and management journal 2024-03, Vol.20 (1), p.1-37
Main Authors: Audretsch, David B., Rocha, Hector, Aggarwal, Sourabh, Bramanti, Agustin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business and Management
Econometrics
Emerging Markets/Globalization
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Environmental economics
Innovations
Management
Sustainable development
Value creation
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Summary:Research and policy on sustainable development (SD) and entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE), the most prevalent policy to enhance entrepreneurship, has increased dramatically in the last 20 years; in particular. Yet, as this paper shows, their relationship is unknown to date. We aim to answer if and how entrepreneurial ecosystems foster sustainable development. To this purpose, we develop a framework linking EE and SD integrating existing models and suggestions for further research and policymaking. Theoretically, we draw on three different disciplines and four distinct theories to propose how and why EE impact SD. Methodologically, we suggest system dynamics as the most appropriate method for theoretical modeling and empirical analysis. Policywise, we suggest how and why policy needs a new approach to leverage EE to enhance SD.
ISSN:1554-7191
1555-1938
DOI:10.1007/s11365-023-00916-8