# Toward an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Program

“Toward an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research Program” (2021), by Bernd Wurth et al. Business and Management research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

- Authors: Bernd Wurth, Erik Stam, Ben Spigel
- Published: March 22, 2021
- Field: Business and Management
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1042258721998948
- Free PDF: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/75948/1/Wurth_etal_ETP_2021_Toward_an_entrepreneurial_ecosystem_research_program.pdf

## Abstract

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a prominent concept, yet in its current state, the concept itself represents a paradox. While it draws on a rich intellectual history and provides an opportunity to synthesize different strands of research, it is also under-theorized and the mechanisms that govern ecosystem evolution are not well understood. This paper takes stock of recent advancements in ecosystem scholarship and synthesizes the empirical reality of the causal mechanisms. We use these dynamics to position ecosystems in a broader context, within and beyond the domain of entrepreneurship research, and propose a transdisciplinary research program for ecosystem research and practice.

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