Research Handbook on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
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Edited by James A. Cunningham, Newcastle University, UK, Matthias Menter, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, Conor O’Kane, University of Otago, New Zealand and Marco Romano, University of Catania, Italy<i>'This is a much-needed Handbook! Entrepreneurial ecosystems have emerged as an exciting research area. While in the beginning, our focus has been limited to high-growth companies preferably in tech sectors, the field is now embracing topics like cross-cultural contexts, informality, digitalization and sustainability. This Handbook is an important step forward as we move towards a broader understanding of these systems.’</i>
- Heike Mayer, University of Bern, Switzerland,
<i>‘Entrepreneurship ecosystems are an emerging, yet overused and undertheorized term. This Research Handbook, led by a cadre of talented scholars, cuts through the conceptual noise to deliver a thoughtful, practical guide. With an emphasis on conceptualization, methodology, and measurement, it provides scholars with an excellent foundation for impactful theorization.’</i>
- Christopher Hayter, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA,
<i>‘Dive into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship with this insightful Handbook on building thriving ecosystems. A must-read for anyone aspiring to understand, navigate and actively contribute to the pulse of successful, innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems.’</i>
- Christina Theodoraki, Aix-Marseille University, France,
<i>‘An exceptional collection of writings by eminent scholars. The editors have developed a taxonomy of ecosystem topics that will define the scope of future research. A volume that is a must for the libraries of all who study entrepreneurship.’</i>
- Albert N. Link, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA,
Structured around seven compelling themes, this Research Handbook examines the foundations, the mindset, voice and practice of key actors, and distinct cross-cultural contexts of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Chapters consider the important role of academic entrepreneurship before exploring the governance and evolution of digital entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems. They conclude by addressing one of the most challenging practice and policy issues, the measurement of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Adopting a broad contextualization approach that draws on empirical insights and perspectives from an array of geographical, institutional and cultural contexts, it paves the way for promising future research avenues in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Interdisciplinary and thorough, this Research Handbook is an essential resource for students and scholars of social entrepreneurship, organizational innovation, and public policy and business management more broadly. Its explorations of place-based innovation and mission-oriented approaches to entrepreneurship will appeal to entrepreneurs and policymakers alike.