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Entrepreneurial ecosystem knowledge spillover in the face of institutional voids: groups, issues, and actions

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  • Josh S. Bendickson
  • Jennifer G. Irwin
  • Birton J. Cowden
  • William Cordell McDowell

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The presence or absence of formal institutions impacts entrepreneurship potential and influences the paths of entrepreneurial ventures. When institutions are lacking or weak, institutional voids may be present. Knowledge spillover can mitigate problems caused by institutional voids by substituting for such voids or through sharing information about navigating these environments. We study the associated impacts on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship ecosystems and how knowledge spillover is valuable within entrepreneurial ecosystems with institutional voids. Non-institutional drivers of entrepreneurship and examples of specific actions that are taken to stimulate entrepreneurship are also explored as a means of better understanding entrepreneurship activity within weak or failing institutions. To assess knowledge spillover in an entrepreneurial ecosystem with institutional voids, the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan was selected and a content analysis was conducted using news articles related to “Detroit” and “entrepreneurship” from 2006–2018. The findings present valuable insights for cities or regions facing similar situations.

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  • Josh S. Bendickson & Jennifer G. Irwin & Birton J. Cowden & William Cordell McDowell, 2021. "Entrepreneurial ecosystem knowledge spillover in the face of institutional voids: groups, issues, and actions," Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(1), pages 117-126, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tkmrxx:v:19:y:2021:i:1:p:117-126
    DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2020.1768810
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    1. Wang, Lan & Song, Liyuan & Yang, Yudong & Ding, Xinge, 2024. "Untangling cross-border interfirm effects in SMEs’ working capital financing: A cyber-behavioral signaling perspective," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 274(C).
    2. Amy K. Morris & Antje Fiedler & David B. Audretsch, 2024. "Enablers of knowledge spillover entrepreneurship in entrepreneurial ecosystems: synthesis and future directions," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 49(5), pages 1737-1761, October.

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