Abstract
The objective of this research is to explore the role of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the entrepreneurial activity and regional development. A mixed analysis -qualitative and quantitative methodologies- was applied in the Central West region of Mexico. Results shows how certain elements of the ecosystem have influenced in the configuration of an entrepreneurial diversity (rural-urban, technological-no technological, familiar-no familiar) in the region. The results also provide some insights about the impact of this entrepreneurial diversity on the social and economic development of the region. From the results obtained, a series of implications are presented to the agents involved in the ecosystem in the analyzed region.
| Translated title of the contribution | Ecosystem and entrepreneurial activity in Mexico: An exploratory analysis |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 227-251 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Perfiles Latinoamericanos |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 55 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Economic development
- Entrepreneurial activity
- Entrepreneurial diversity
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
- Institutional economic theory
- Mexico
