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Title: Ecosystem Pipelines: Collective Action in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Author(s): Hruskova, Michaela
Contact Email: michaela.hruskova@stir.ac.uk
Keywords: entrepreneurial ecosystems
ecosystem governance
collective action
ecosystem pipelines
Issue Date: Feb-2024
Date Deposited: 6-Feb-2024
Citation: Hruskova M (2024) Ecosystem Pipelines: Collective Action in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. <i>International Small Business Journal</i>, 42 (1), pp. 39-66. https://doi.org/10.1177/02662426231178381
Abstract: Entrepreneurial ecosystems comprise a range of different actors, structures, and processes that support entrepreneurs in starting and growing their ventures. They are governed through collective action, which helps ecosystem actors achieve common goals that otherwise would be beyond the scope of their individual abilities. However, we have a limited understanding of the key mechanisms through which they organise their interactions. This paper explores how ecosystem actors engage in collective action based on a case study of the Scottish entrepreneurial ecosystem. The main contribution is the introduction of a novel ecosystem governance mechanism coined ‘ecosystem pipelines’, which are logical pathways between ecosystem actors through which entrepreneurs can access support and resources as they progress their ventures. This paper highlights the importance of relational organising among ecosystem actors – as opposed to top-down or bottom-up approaches – in pursuit of a common purpose to promote entrepreneurship.
DOI Link: 10.1177/02662426231178381
Rights: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
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