Entrepreneurship and geography-some thoughts about a complex relationship

Area of Science:

• Regional economics and economic geography
• Entrepreneurship studies

Background:

• The relationship between geography and entrepreneurship is complex and under-researched.
• Academic perspectives from economics, management, and economic geography are considered.
• Government policy increasingly focuses on entrepreneurship, yet academic evaluations are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the literature on regional entrepreneurship.
• To identify research gaps and inform future research agendas.
• To highlight the relevance of geography and digital transformation for entrepreneurship.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of theoretical and empirical studies.
• Analysis of academic disciplines involved in regional entrepreneurship research.
• Identification of research gaps and policy implications.

Main Results:

• The relationship between geography and entrepreneurship is interdependent.
• Several research gaps in regional entrepreneurship were identified.
• Digital transformation presents a significant, under-understood research area.

Conclusions:

• Future research should address identified gaps in regional entrepreneurship.
• Policy relevance of regional entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurial ecosystems, needs further academic evaluation.
• Digital transformation offers a critical new frontier for entrepreneurship research.