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The role of entrepreneurial families in entrepreneurial ecosystems: the family social capital approach

The role of entrepreneurial families in entrepreneurial ecosystems: the family social capital... This paper aims to investigate how entrepreneurial families (EFs) influence the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) by using the family social capital (FSC) approach.Design/methodology/approachFor this paper, the authors analyzed the Manizales EE as a case study. The authors used a variety of data collection procedures, including in-depth interviews with 26 entrepreneurs and mentors.FindingsThe authors established how EFs affect EE development, identifying how the FSC bridging mechanisms impact the EE’s social and cultural attributes, boosting entrepreneurial dynamics.Originality/valueThe results indicated the relevance of EFs’ embeddedness and the degree of the FSC institutionalization in promoting of entrepreneurship within the EEs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies Emerald Publishing

The role of entrepreneurial families in entrepreneurial ecosystems: the family social capital approach

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2053-4604
eISSN
2053-4604
DOI
10.1108/jeee-11-2020-0416
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Abstract

This paper aims to investigate how entrepreneurial families (EFs) influence the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) by using the family social capital (FSC) approach.Design/methodology/approachFor this paper, the authors analyzed the Manizales EE as a case study. The authors used a variety of data collection procedures, including in-depth interviews with 26 entrepreneurs and mentors.FindingsThe authors established how EFs affect EE development, identifying how the FSC bridging mechanisms impact the EE’s social and cultural attributes, boosting entrepreneurial dynamics.Originality/valueThe results indicated the relevance of EFs’ embeddedness and the degree of the FSC institutionalization in promoting of entrepreneurship within the EEs.

Journal

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging EconomiesEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2022

Keywords: Entrepreneurial ecosystem; Family social capital; Bridging social capital; Entrepreneurial families

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