Innovation embedded in entrepreneurs’ networks and national educational systems

Thomas Schøtt, M. Sedaghat · 2014 · Small Business Economics

Summary. Entrepreneurs' innovation depends on where they network. Public sphere networking—especially professional and international connections—boosts innovation, while private sphere networking reduces it. However, a country's quality educational system for entrepreneurship moderates these effects, adding innovation benefits to both types of networking. Analysis of 56,611 entrepreneurs across 61 countries confirms these patterns.

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  author  = {Thomas Schøtt and M. Sedaghat},
  journal = {Small Business Economics},
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  doi     = {10.1007/s11187-014-9546-8},
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DOI

10.1007/s11187-014-9546-8

Countries

Denmark

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, education, general-innovation

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2026-04-28