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Relational models and entrepreneurship ecosystems
International journal of entrepreneurial behaviour & research, Vol.30(4), pp.938-954
04/02/2024
Web of Science ID: WOS:001164286700001
Abstract
Purpose
Using social relations theory, we argue that entrepreneurship ecosystems must also include relationships such as market pricing, equality matching, authority ranking and communal sharing to be successful and thrive.
Design/methodology/approach
We theorize using Fiske's typology that a successful entrepreneurial system must have certain characteristics to be successful.
Findings
In doing so, we suggest an alternative perspective of the role of exchange relationships in ecosystems which considers both the geographic context and social relationships as equally important ecosystem components. Our contributions include (1) exposing social processes as the explanatory mechanism for exchanges instead of solely market forces, (2) illustrating the role of regional cultural differences in exchanges and (3) emphasizing how entrepreneurs can better realize ecosystem benefits through understanding the methods of exchange in these ecosystems.
Originality/value
Social relationships include a wide variety of different types of resources and exchange mechanisms, so by their inclusion into the entrepreneurship ecosystem literature, a more complete view of ecosystems is possible.
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- Title
- Relational models and entrepreneurship ecosystems
- Publication Details
- International journal of entrepreneurial behaviour & research, Vol.30(4), pp.938-954
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Number of pages
- 17
- Copyright
- © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited
- Identifiers
- WOS:001164286700001; 99380579796406600
- Academic Unit
- Business Administration; Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business
- Language
- English