City-level institutions and perceived entrepreneurial ecosystem’s growth orientation

Audretsch, D., Belitski, M., Eichler, G. M., Mickiewicz, T. and Schwarz, E. (2025) City-level institutions and perceived entrepreneurial ecosystem’s growth orientation. Regional Studies, 59 (1). 2478066. ISSN 0034-3404 doi: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2478066

Abstract/Summary

This study uses both secondary and primary data on perceptions of 1789 ecosystem actors from 17 cities in Europe to perform an empirical analysis of three institutional dimensions: regulatory, cultural values and socio-cultural practices – and tests their association with the entrepreneurial ecosystem’s growth orientation. As a result, we develop a framework for the entrepreneurial ecosystem’s factors and provide policy recommendations for those interested in supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem’s growth orientation in cities. Among other conclusions, the findings suggest a positive association between the socio-cultural practices of environmental sustainability behaviour in businesses with entrepreneurial ecosystem’s growth orientation.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/122418
Identification Number/DOI	10.1080/00343404.2025.2478066
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Central Services
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