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

Autor: Claudia Benavides-Salazar, Cristina Aragón-Amonarriz, Asunción Ibañez-Romero, Cristina Iturrioz-Landart
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 14:1001-1032
ISSN: 2053-4604
DOI: 10.1108/jeee-11-2020-0416
Popis: Purpose 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/approach For 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. Findings The 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/value The results indicated the relevance of EFs’ embeddedness and the degree of the FSC institutionalization in promoting of entrepreneurship within the EEs.
Databáze: OpenAIRE