Advancing Public Policy for High-Growth, Female, and Social Entrepreneurs

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Terjesen, Siri; Bosma, Niels; Stam, Erik
• 署名单位: Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington; Utrecht University; Utrecht University
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.1111/puar.12472
• 发表日期: 2016
• 页码: 230-+
• 关键词: commercial entrepreneurship; gendered institutions; Bankruptcy law; FIRMS; IMPACT; INNOVATION; jobs; gem

摘要

Findings from a large and growing body of entrepreneurship research offer insights for public policy and public officials and managers. Entrepreneurship policy is defined as measures undertaken to stimulate entrepreneurship in a region or country. The authors discuss generalizations from empirical research on three types of entrepreneurship activity that are vital for inclusive, sustainable economic growth: high-growth (stressing economic impact), female (inclusive impact), and social (sustainable impact) entrepreneurship. High-growth firms make up a small share of all entrepreneurial activity but create the majority of economic growth. Compared to their male counterparts, female entrepreneurs are fewer in number (one-third of all entrepreneurs) and tend to start ventures with lower financial capital and growth expectations. Social entrepreneurs generally have high levels of education and pursue social objectives, often remedying market failures with innovative solutions. For each entrepreneurship type, the authors provide a definition, empirical generalizations, and implications for public policy.