The paper seeks to introduce the definition and to specify the characteristic features of "non-routine entrepreneurs". Using the notion of entrepreneurship by Shane and Venkataraman (2000), it explains "non-routine entrepreneurs" as persons driven primarily by the idea of exploring...

The introductory article by the guest editor reveals the essence of the concept of "entrepreneurial ecosystem" (EE), its main components, and outlines the main directions of EE research with an emphasis on countries with economies in transition presented in the papers of the special issue.

Institutions play a key role in building entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs). However, the academic literature does not well represent the historical roots of these institutions and most works are devoted to developed countries. This article examines the institutional conditions for the development...