The paper draws on network theory to employ concepts of homophily and heterophily to
investigate whether the presence of familiar, unfamiliar or a mix of actors in an …

In this paper we examine the operation of entrepreneurial ecosystems. We use the work of
Isenberg (2010) to frame a study of an ecosystem in Ireland. Following a review of the …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems comprise a range of different actors, structures and processes
that support entrepreneurs in starting and growing their ventures. They are governed …

Researchers and theorist have put great effort into defining and examining entrepreneurial
ecosystems and how business clusters develop in certain regions. Favourable …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have quickly become one of the most popular topics in
entrepreneurship research. Ecosystems are the characteristics and factors of a place that …

There is growing interest in ecosystems as an approach for understanding the context of
entrepreneurship at the macro level of an organizational community. It consists of all the …

There is a growing interest in ecosystems as an approach for understanding the context of
entrepreneurship at the macro level of an organizational community. It consists of all the …

Researchers and policymakers are increasingly employing the concept of entrepreneurial
ecosystems to understand the concentration of high growth ventures in certain regions …

The concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems has quickly established itself as one of the latest
'fads' in entrepreneurship research. At face value, this kind of systemic approach to …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have recently gained the attention of scholars, although the
concept remains elusive, underdeveloped, under-theorised and with no generally accepted …