Ecosystems of entrepreneurship: configurations and critical dimensions

Autor(es)

Alves, Andre Cherubini ^[1] ; Fischer, Bruno Brandao ^{[2, 3]} ; Vonortas, Nicholas S. ^{[4, 3, 5, 6]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Sao Paulo Sch Business Adm, FGV Innovat Ctr, Av 9 Julho, 2029 Andar Floor 10, BR-01313902 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Appl Sci, R Pedro Zaccaria 1300, BR-13484350 Limeira, SP - Brazil

^[3] Natl Res Univ Higher Sch Econ, Inst Stat Studies & Econ Knowledge, Moscow - Russia

^[4] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sao Paulo Excellence Chair, Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[5] George Washington Univ, Inst Int Sci & Technol Policy, 1957 E St NW, Suite 403, Washington, DC - USA

^[6] George Washington Univ, Dept Econ, 1957 E St NW, Suite 403, Washington, DC - USA

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ANNALS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE; v. 67, n. 1, p. 73-106, AUG 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Entrepreneurial ecosystems research has largely focused on the profile of a handful of successful locations. This has prevented a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that shape entrepreneurial activity across the geographical space. Our goals in this research are (1) to identify the critical dimensions of entrepreneurial ecosystems, and (2) to assess whether successful ecosystems rely on heterogeneous configurations. Through fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, we address this issue with data from the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Findings generate a typological hierarchy of attributes, where the range of critical dimensions seems to be much more restricted than previously argued, and alternative configurations appear to lead to similar outcomes. A first pivotal path toward establishing a thriving ecosystem is fundamentally based on the conditions of the knowledge Infrastructure. A second approach combines elements of the socioeconomic system with the knowledge environment. Although some elements are ubiquitous, contributing attributes differ across distinct configurations, suggesting some level of heterogeneity in the dominant dimensions of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Such evidence contributes to the debate on entrepreneurial ecosystems' dimensions and elements, offering exploratory insights on alternative ways to promote an environment conducive to knowledge-intensive ventures. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/17801-4 - Geografia econômica de ecossistemas de empreendedorismo no estado de são paulo
• Beneficiário: Bruno Brandão Fischer
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 13/50524-6 - Sistemas de inovação, estratégias e políticas
• Beneficiário: Nicholas Spyridon Vonortas
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa SPEC