Intersections of Partnership and Leadership in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Comparing Three U.S. Regions

Elsie Harper-Anderson

Economic Development Quarterly, 2018, vol. 32, issue 2, 119-134

Abstract: Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a focal point for regional innovation and growth. Much of the scholarship on ecosystems has focused on identifying key components and understanding factors influencing the entrepreneurial process. While scholars have acknowledged the importance of connection as the means through which information, knowledge, and resources are shared, most of the discussion has focused on entrepreneurs as the unit of analysis with limited attention to connections between entrepreneurial support organizations. This comparative analysis examines partnership and leadership among entrepreneurial support organizations in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Richmond. The author argues that differences in partnership practices across the cases are in part a function of the unique leadership models shaping each ecosystem’s cultural and institutional norms. Understanding the role of leadership could be critical for shaping the collaborative environments for which most ecosystem stakeholders are hoping.

Keywords: entrepreneurial ecosystem; leadership; partnership; proximity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/0891242418763727

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