Entrepreneurial ecosystems and public policy in action: a critique of the latest industrial policy blockbuster

Ross Brown; Suzanne Mawson

doi:10.1093/cjres/rsz011

Entrepreneurial ecosystems and public policy in action: a critique of the latest industrial policy blockbuster

Ross Brown
, Suzanne Mawson

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Efforts to develop entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) have proliferated in recent years, marking it out as the latest industrial policy ‘blockbuster’. This paper reports the findings from a comprehensive empirical analysis of policy approaches deployed under this conceptual umbrella, enabling us to posit a basic typology of different EE policy frameworks. The findings suggest the concept is fraught with conceptual ambiguity and is predominantly (and rather crudely) used to promote ‘more’ entrepreneurship. The research suggests the concept is a “messy metaphor” open to wide-ranging misinterpretation and misuse by policy makers. Eradicating network failures, avoiding crude policy isomorphism and tailoring bespoke interventions are suggested policy recommendations.

Original language	English
Article number	rsz011
Number of pages	22
Journal	Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
Volume	Advance articles
Early online date	31 Aug 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsz011
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 31 Aug 2019

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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Metaphors
Public policy

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