... to illustrate the emerging value chain of the nascent industry. Findings The study’s findings highlight the effect of regulatory frameworks on entrepreneurial strategies. We find that public policies had a significant impact on entrepreneurs and startup strategies. Inter-jurisdictional differences limited...

... that makes a number of theoretical suggestions which need to be further analyzed by empirical work. Practical implications The findings suggest that different institutional levels need to be dealt with differently by research studies and institutional agents, including policy makers. Among others...

... are not particularly innovative or high-growth-oriented. The purpose of this study is to critically review and synthesize the current literature on immigrant self-employment, paying particular attention to low-skilled immigrant entrepreneurship and the popular policy recommendation that high-skilled immigrants should...

...Joao Campos; Vitor Braga; Aldina Correira; Vanessa Ratten; Carla Marques Purpose Public policies provide a way for governments to influence the effectiveness of business strategies in the international marketplace. The main goal of this article is to show the importance of key aspects...

... “in the field”, often lacking a solid empirical foundation and pursuing sub-optimal approaches. Improving policy instruments for EES development requires a data driven approach to first understand an EES of a specific region before making any attempts to change it. The paper showcases an empirical approach...

... 2020 11 09 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Entrepreneurship Economic freedom Institutional theory Legal structure Startup Policy Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of businesses has...

...Boris Urban; Zethu Dlamini Purpose Public policy supported by effective institutions is one of the key strategies for promoting entrepreneurial activities. However, the problem is that an enabling environment that supports entrepreneurship is often lacking in several African countries. The aim...

...Alberto Arenal; Claudio Feijoo; Ana Moreno; Cristina Armuña; Sergio Ramos Purpose Academic research into entrepreneurship policy is particularly interesting due to the increasing relevance of the topic and since knowledge about the evolution of themes in this field is still rather limited...

... growth. Design/methodology/approach Adopting entrepreneurial orientation (EO) (i.e. innovativeness, proactiveness and risk taking; Mthanti and Ojah, 2017, Research Policy, 46:4, pp. 724-739) as the measure of Schumpeterian entrepreneurship at the macro-level, and using a sample of 93 countries, over...

... system is a possible policy and, if implemented, would embolden technology-focused entrepreneurship and other subsequent technological development. Originality/value While previous work has noted the benefits of technology prizes over patents, few attempts have been made to outline an incentive...

...Lori Dickes; Elizabeth Crouch; Thomas C. Walker Purpose Entrepreneurship is argued to be a critical driver of economic growth for both individual communities and the nation. Regional scientists, economists, and policy makers underscore the importance of a diverse economy that supports recruitment...

... proxy for entrepreneurship. The logic of this claim is clear in a popular Schumpeter quote: Immigrants Policy Economic growth The importance of entrepreneurship to economic growth is widely accepted. The role of immigration is more controversial. Concerns over potential costs...

...Lisa Jane Callagher; Peter Smith; Saskia Ruscoe Purpose – Interest in venture capital markets continues to be of relevance to politicians and policy makers, recognizing the importance of government participation in venture capital market development. Yet advice regarding developing venture...

... policy role for government, such as jurisdictions funding venture capital programs (Lerner, 2002). In the USA, there is a widespread assumption – including among politicians – that proactive policy can develop economies, and that there are market impediments that can be confronted by government...

...Abigail R. Hall Entrepreneurship Policy Innovation Government Governpreneurship by Robert D. Hisrich and Amr Al-Dabbagh, offers a perspective on how policy-makers and other government officials may work to establish an entrepreneurial spirit in government. Their central...

...Masato Abe; Michael Troilo; Orgil Batsaikhan Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose policy suggestions for the financing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia-Pacific region. Recent literature suggests that lack of capital is the most severe constraint for SME survival...

... of program use by women. Personal network size, entrepreneurial experience of start-up team, and having worked for parents’ business are drivers of program use by men. Practical implications – This study inform policy and support practices about use of assistance programs and suggests that the support...

... a cross-national analysis of American, Asian, and European areas identifying factors affecting their different rate of spin-off activity. This study contributes to the policy debate concerning entrepreneurship and how best to spur spin-off activities. Findings – In this paper, the authors identify...

... and 1980s and is now widespread. Practical implications – Development of the small business sector in Australia has often paralleled similar trends in other OECD nations. State and territory governments have often (but not always) been the principal drivers of policy change. Originality/value...

..., it becomes increasingly important to understand similarities and differences between the two groups. Furthermore, researching the two groups can result in greater understanding of the entrepreneur. The purpose of this paper is to look at how economics, culture and policy influence the formation...