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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook of Proximity Relations |
| Editors | André Torre, Delphine Gallaud |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 326-346 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9781786434784 |
| ISBN (print) | 9781786434777 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Jan 2022 |
Abstract
This paper investigates whether and how various dimensions of proximity play a role for early-stage entrepreneurship. In order to explain the mechanisms and still keep the overview character of this short paper it distinguishes between nascent entrepreneurs (pre-entry stage) and new entrepreneurs (post-entry stage) on the one hand and between geographical, social, institutional, cognitive, and organizational proximity on the other. The relevance of selected proximity dimensions for early-stage entrepreneurship differs significantly depending on the stage of entrepreneurship, but also on the sometimes very specific conditions in particular places. This does not mean that geographical proximity is always more important than the other four dimensions. In particular, social and cognitive proximity also often play a crucial role for the decision to start a firm as well as for its growth. This paper also reports a complex system of interplays between several of the five dimensions when it comes to their impact on early-stage entrepreneurship. Empirical studies by economists, sociologists, psychologists, and management scholars in particular show that the five proximity dimensions rarely exhibit an isolated impact on early-stage entrepreneurship but are usually intertwined in complex interdependencies, the detailed empirical relevance of which has still to be unravelled by future research.
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- General Social Sciences
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- General Business,Management and Accounting
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Handbook of Proximity Relations. ed. / André Torre; Delphine Gallaud. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., 2022. p. 326-346.
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