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Population ageing and entrepreneurship under a regional perspective. A bibliometric and content analysis

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  • Marco Cucculelli

    (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

  • Davide Di Marcoberardino

    (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

  • Noemi Giampaoli

    (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

  • Matteo Renghini

    (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

Abstract

Due to the ageing population and the changing demographics, mature age or older entrepreneurship is becoming an important area of research within the regional literature. Using a hybrid literature review technique (bibliometrics and content analyses), we explore the literature (963 articles between 1990 and 2021) on the topic of population ageing and entrepreneurship under a regional perspective. After a general overview of the research on entrepreneurship and aging, we find two main streams of research and potential avenues for future study: (i) the role that regions have in entrepreneurship and start-up and (ii) the linkages between population ageing, entrepreneurship and the local and regional context. Finally, the paper recommends several research questions to extend the literature.

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  • Marco Cucculelli & Davide Di Marcoberardino & Noemi Giampaoli & Matteo Renghini, 2023. "Population ageing and entrepreneurship under a regional perspective. A bibliometric and content analysis," Review of Regional Research: Jahrbuch für Regionalwissenschaft, Springer;Gesellschaft für Regionalforschung (GfR), vol. 43(3), pages 381-407, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jahrfr:v:43:y:2023:i:3:d:10.1007_s10037-023-00184-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s10037-023-00184-7
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