Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-2016
Research Center
Center for Economic Development
Abstract
Examining entrepreneurial ecosystem measurement is an interesting and important research activity for several reasons. First, there is a significant amount of taxpayer investment in play through public financing of small businesses and early stage companies. Second, practitioners and funders are currently seeking ways to expand entrepreneurial activity in order to increase regional prosperity.
The goal of this research study is to quantitatively and qualitatively explore the indicators of entrepreneurial ecosystems. This study, with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, focuses on two major questions: 1) what are the indicators of an entrepreneurial ecosystem, and which of these best reflect the ecosystem’s vibrancy? And 2) what indicators of entrepreneurial ecosystems are most valuable for entrepreneurs?
Repository Citation
Taich, Caroline; Piazza, Merissa; Carter, Kara; and Wilcox, Alexa, "Measuring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems" (2016). All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications. 0 1 2 3 1452.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1452
