Entrepreneurial ecosystems and public policy in action
A critique of the latest industrial policy blockbuster
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12913629 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ross Brown (0000-0002-6164-7639, University of St Andrews, corresponding author), Suzanne Mawson (0000-0003-1983-514X, University of Stirling) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 347-368 |
| Publication date | 2019-06-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-1386 • E-ISSN: 1752-1378 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/cjres/rsz011 |
| OpenAlex | W2955259652 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 70 |
Efforts to develop entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) have proliferated in recent years, marking it out as the latest industrial policy ‘blockbuster’. This article reports the findings from the first comprehensive empirical analysis of EE policy approaches. It posits a basic typology of different policy frameworks deployed under the ecosystem rubric. The findings suggest the concept is fraught with conceptual ambiguity and is predominantly (and rather crudely) used to promote ‘more’ entrepreneurship. The research suggests the concept is a ‘messy metaphor’, open to wide-ranging misinterpretation and misuse by policymakers. In terms of recommendations, eradicating network failures, avoiding crude policy isomorphism and tailoring bespoke interventions to the specific nature of EEs are viewed as key policy lessons
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |