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Title: Start-up Community Narratives: The Discursive Construction of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Authors: Roundy, Philip T.
Keywords: entrepreneurial ecosystem
startup communities
regional innovation
innovation cluster
narratives
discourse
Issue Date: 1-Sep-2016
Publisher: The Journal of Entrepreneurship
Abstract: Entrepreneurial ecosystems are receiving growing attention. However, past research has primarily focused on the physical characteristics and artefacts of such systems. The social construction of entrepreneurial ecosystems, and particularly the discourse involved in their creation, evolution and promotion, has not been examined. To address this omission in past research, this conceptual article builds on the work from several disciplines on a specific type of discourse: narratives. Theory is developed regarding the types of narratives constructed in entrepreneurial ecosystems and their functions. The theorising draws from and synthesises multiple streams of research, including work on sense-making, identity construction, legitimacy and attention.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5710
Appears in Collections:September Vol.25 No.(2)

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