Although there is wide recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship for generating
societal impact, entrepreneurial activities alone rarely achieve a positive impact without the …

This paper reviews the literature, concepts, and operationalizations of the concept of
entrepreneurial ecosystems. Despite some interest at the national level, entrepreneurship is …

Existing studies conceptualize entrepreneurial action as deliberate, goal-oriented behavior,
driven primarily by entrepreneurial intention. Yet, the translation of intention into …

This article analyzes firm entrepreneurial orientation across different contexts. In the light of
the existing literature on entrepreneurship and institutional theory, it departs from the …

We conduct a comprehensive review of embeddedness in entrepreneurship research.
Although the term “embeddedness” is frequently used in this field of study, less is known …

Despite a growing body of research on firm survival, little is known about the factors
impacting upon survival rates at a micro-spatial level. This study, therefore, analyses firm …

A crucial aspect of successful venturing is social capital. In contrast to traditional Western-
oriented research where social capital is construed positively, we found that in the …

Purpose This study aims to provide a better understanding of the individual-level factors that
affect rural women's sustainable entrepreneurial intention in starting and running a business …

This is a guide to understanding entrepreneurial ecosystems: what they are, why they
matter, and to whom they matter. Ben Spigel explores this popular new theory of economic …

This article argues that the ability of entrepreneurs to facilitate regional adaptation to
economic crises is mediated by the size and diversity of local knowledge stocks. The specific …