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Which institutions encourage entrepreneurial growth aspirations?

Estrin, Saul; Korosteleva, Julia; Mickiewicz, Tomasz - In: Journal of Business Venturing 28 (2013) 4, pp. 564-580

We develop entrepreneurship and institutional theory to explain entrepreneurial growth aspirations across individuals and institutional contexts. Our framework generates hypotheses at the national level about the negative impact of higher levels of corruption, weaker property rights and greater...

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A theoretical analysis of the role of social networks in entrepreneurship

Leyden, Dennis P.; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald S. - In: Research Policy 43 (2014) 7, pp. 1157-1163

Entrepreneurship involves innovation and uncertainty. We outline a theory of entrepreneurship, which highlights the … importance of social networks in promoting innovation and reducing uncertainty. Our findings suggest that this “social” aspect of …

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Organic Rural Innovation Systems and Networks: Findings From a Study of Ethiopian Smallholders

Spielman, David J.; Davis, Kristin E.; Negash, Martha; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

information and knowledge are used by smallholders. While this growing complexity suggests opportunities for Ethiopian … innovation. This paper examines Ethiopia’s smallholder agricultural sector from an innovation systems perspective to understand … uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research tools to paint a picture of the innovation landscape at both …

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A Theoretical Analysis of the Role of Social Networks in Entrepreneurship

Leyden, Dennis Patrick; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald S. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2013

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