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Challenges of building entrepreneurial ecosystems in peripheral places

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  • Zimu Xu
  • Stephen Dobson

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate challenges of building entrepreneurial ecosystems in peripheral places. The entrepreneurial ecosystem concept is developing a rising popularity among both academics and policymakers in recent years where much of the attention has been put in major urban cities. However, on the way to achieve balanced growth and equity, peripheral places should not be neglected. Thus, this paper links literature on ecosystem with peripheral region studies in creating a conceptual framework of developing entrepreneurial ecosystems in peripheral places. Design/methodology/approach - The paper first reviews literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems and challenges that peripheral places facing in particular. Then, taking into consideration of literature from both fields, a conceptual framework is developed. In order to better illustrate the framework, a case study on Guildford’s digital gaming industry is reviewed based on secondary data. Findings - Though facing various challenges such as smallness, remoteness and lack of resources, peripheral places can take advantage of the digital technology and build an entrepreneurial ecosystem of its own kind through holistic collaborative approach to tackle issues around finance, talents, socio-culture environment, infrastructure, markets and policy. Originality/value - The paper is among the first to focus on developing a holistic conceptual framework in building entrepreneurial ecosystems in peripheral areas. It can lead to a range of further research topics and contribute to develop viable practices particularly for policymakers.

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  • Zimu Xu & Stephen Dobson, 2019. "Challenges of building entrepreneurial ecosystems in peripheral places," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 8(3), pages 408-430, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:jepppp:jepp-03-2019-0023
    DOI: 10.1108/JEPP-03-2019-0023
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    1. Stefania Oppido & Stefania Ragozino & Gabriella Esposito De Vita, 2023. "Peripheral, Marginal, or Non-Core Areas? Setting the Context to Deal with Territorial Inequalities through a Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-36, July.
    2. David B. Audretsch & Georg M. Eichler & Erich J. Schwarz, 2022. "Emerging needs of social innovators and social innovation ecosystems," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 18(1), pages 217-254, March.
    3. Hodjat Shakiba & Sohrab Delangizan & Yosef Mohamadifar, 2022. "Inclusive urban entrepreneurial ecosystem policies: An application of the meta‐synthesis approach," Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(4), pages 342-380, December.
    4. Boris Urban & Zethu Dlamini, 2020. "Intersections between policy and institutions: a focus on enterprise growth in Swaziland," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 9(3), pages 253-275, April.
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    6. Gary Bosworth & Liz Price & Martin Collison & Charles Fox, 2020. "Unequal futures of rural mobility: Challenges for a “Smart Countrysideâ€," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 35(6), pages 586-608, September.
    7. Sofia Gomes & João Morais Lopes & José Oliveira & Márcio Oliveira & Tânia Santos & Marlene Sousa, 2021. "The Impact of Gender on Entrepreneurial Intention in a Peripheral Region of Europe: A Multigroup Analysis," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-20, October.
    8. Oluwasoye P. Mafimisebi & Adekunle I. Ogunsade, 2022. "Unlocking a Continent of Opportunity: Entrepreneurship and Digital Ecosystems for Value Creation in Africa," FIIB Business Review, , vol. 11(1), pages 11-22, March.
    9. Mariana Pita & Joana Costa & António Carrizo Moreira, 2021. "Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Entrepreneurial Initiative: Building a Multi-Country Taxonomy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-26, April.
    10. Keim, Jan, 2024. "Depolarizing Innovation: Dynamic Policy Implications for Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Second-Tier European Regions," Junior Management Science (JUMS), Junior Management Science e. V., vol. 9(1), pages 1211-1240.
    11. Grete Hagebakken & Christian Reimers & Elsa Solstad, 2021. "Entrepreneurship Education as a Strategy to Build Regional Sustainability," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-17, February.

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