The Influence of Entrepreneurship and Social Networks on Economic Growth—From a Sustainable Innovation Perspective

Fengwen Chen, Long-Wang Fu, Kai Wang, Sang‐Bing Tsai, Ching-Hsia Su · 2018 · Sustainability

Summary. Entrepreneurship and social networks both significantly drive regional economic growth in China, with effects varying by geography. Eastern regions benefit most from entrepreneurship, while central regions gain more from social networking. The study analyzed 31 Chinese provinces from 2007–2016 using dynamic panel methods, finding that entrepreneurship's impact strengthens when combined with social networks. Policymakers should tailor entrepreneurship support to regional conditions and leverage social networks to maximize economic efficiency.

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  title   = {The Influence of Entrepreneurship and Social Networks on Economic Growth—From a Sustainable Innovation Perspective},
  author  = {Fengwen Chen and Long-Wang Fu and Kai Wang and Sang‐Bing Tsai and Ching-Hsia Su},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.3390/su10072510},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su10072510}
}

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DOI

10.3390/su10072510

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28