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Antecedents and Consequences of Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the Interaction Process with Smart City Development

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  • Irina Gorelova

    (Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Diana Dmitrieva

    (Economics, Organization and Management Department, Saint Petersburg Mining University, 199106 Saint Petersburg, Russia)

  • Mariya Dedova

    (Department of Geography, University of Tartu, 51005 Tartu, Estonia)

  • Marco Savastano

    (Department of Management, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

The nature of entrepreneurship and its developmental paths in the urban environment are extensively studied in the scientific literature. With a rising interest of scholars in the smart city phenomenon, the role entrepreneurship plays in the development of smart cities became a central topic in academia. However, there is a lack of discussion concerning the specific settings and characteristics of digital entrepreneurship in the smart city scenario. Nowadays, the concept of digital entrepreneurship is considered as a part of the digital entrepreneurial ecosystems (DEE) that provides an environment for effective entrepreneurial activities. Hence, the investigation on how DEE is interconnected with smart cities and how they both can contribute to their mutual development appears both timely and necessary. To reach this research objective, the authors, after giving a clear definition of each component of DEE based on an extensive literature review, consider its interconnection with the smart city model. The connection between the dimensions of a smart city and the structural constituents of DEE is also tracked, highlighting the contribution of each element to the development of a smart city. Through the creation of a comprehensive framework, the results of the paper show clearly that DEE is an inevitable part of a smart city environment. The research also covers the model of DEE engagement in smart city architecture.

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  • Irina Gorelova & Diana Dmitrieva & Mariya Dedova & Marco Savastano, 2021. "Antecedents and Consequences of Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the Interaction Process with Smart City Development," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-15, September.
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