Regional Dimensions of Entrepreneurship

Sternberg, Rolf

doi:10.1561/0300000024

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“…In line with previous research (e.g., Amorós et al 2013;Sternberg 2009;Stuetzer et al 2014), our study also points to regional-level differences inside countries being important determinants of entrepreneurial activity. Practitioners and policymakers at the regional, national, and supranational levels should take into account the role played by the regional environment.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Specifically, the degree and intensity of entrepreneurial activity in a certain area is related to the conditions of the environment (Bosma et al 2012). As such, the literature on entrepreneurial action has revealed that the stock of entrepreneurs (social references) is a key factor in explaining new firm formation rates at the regional level (Bergmann and Sternberg 2007;Contín-Pilart and Larraza-Kintana 2015;Sternberg 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This relative lack of attention is even more salient if we take into consideration the fact that previous studies have reported the existence of a positive relationship between start-up size and key outcomes of new ventures, such as the survival of the firm (Colombo et al 2004) or its subsequent growth (Capelleras et al 2008). In contrast, prior research has mainly focused its attention on the study of the determinants of new firm formation rates (Bergmann and Sternberg 2007;Bosma et al 2012;Capelleras et al 2013;Sternberg 2009). …”

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confidence: 96%

“…Several authors have shown the positive influence that role models at the regional level (stocks of entrepreneurs) have on the individual decision to become a nascent entrepreneur (Contín-Pilart and Larraza-Kintana 2015), or on rates of entrepreneurship at the regional level (Sternberg 2009). More precisely, we argue that established entrepreneurs in the province become referents of new entrepreneurs, influencing not only the decision to become entrepreneurs but also the characteristics of the new venture, such as its initial size.…”

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The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

2017

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This paper uses social comparison theory to explore the effect that the average size of established businesses at the regional (provincial) level may have on start-up size. It is argued that established entrepreneurs at the regional level become referents of new entrepreneurs, influencing not only the decision to become entrepreneurs but also the characteristics of the new venture, such as its initial size. Specifically, the greater the average size of established businesses at the provincial level, the bigger the start-up size of new ventures. This paper further considers how this effect is moderated by two key individual level variables: knowing an entrepreneur personally (i.e., close social referent), and being the owner and manager of an existing business (i.e., past entrepreneurial and managerial experience). Predictions are tested using data that combine individual-and provincial-level information in Spain over the period [2008][2009][2010][2011][2012][2013][2014]. The results show the positive relationship of the average size of established businesses on new venture start-up size, and that this effect decreases when the entrepreneurs have previous entrepreneurial experience.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Theory and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

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confidence: 99%

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The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

2017

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“…academic entrepreneurship. Also, every university is located in a specific spatial context that may influence as to how far people perceive opportunities and whether they can be established or not (Drakopoulou Dodd & Hynes, 2012;Sternberg, 2009;Van Looy et al, 2011). However, while there is a broad literature on academic entrepreneurship, far less research has investigated student start-ups, although they are much more frequent than start-ups by faculty and also generate substantial economic impact (Åstebro, Bazzazian, & Braguinsky, 2012;Backes-Gellner, Demirer, & Sternberg, 2002).…”

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What makes student entrepreneurs? On the relevance (and irrelevance) of the university and the regional context for student start-ups

2016

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Abstract:Student start-ups are a significant part of overall university entrepreneurship. Yet, we know little about the determinants of this type of start-ups and, specifically, the relevance of context effects. Drawing on organizational and regional context literature, we develop and test a model that aims to explain student entrepreneurship in a contextual perspective. Based on unique micro data and using multi-level techniques, we analyse nascent and new entrepreneurial activities of business and economics students at 41 European universities. Our analysis reveals that individual and contextual determinants influence students' propensity to start a business. While peoples' individual characteristics are most important, the organizational and regional contexts also play a role and have a differentiated effect, depending on the source of the venture idea and the stage of its development. Organisational characteristics, like the prevalence of fellow students who have attended entrepreneurship education, influence whether students take action to start a new firm (nascent entrepreneurship) but do not seem to support the actual establishment of a new firm. In contrast, the latter is less dependent on the university context but more strongly influenced by regional characteristics. Overall, our study contributes to our understanding of the emergence of start-ups in the organizational context of universities and has implications for initiatives and programs that aim at encouraging students to become entrepreneurs.

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The Effect of New Business Formation on Regional Development

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2017

The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship

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Regional Dimensions of Entrepreneurship

Cited by 164 publications

References 6 publications

The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

The influence of entrepreneurs’ social referents on start-up size

What makes student entrepreneurs? On the relevance (and irrelevance) of the university and the regional context for student start-ups

The Effect of New Business Formation on Regional Development

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