Williams, N and Vorley, T (2017) Fostering productive entrepreneurship in post-conflict economies: The importance of institutional alignment. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 29 (5-6). pp. 444-466. ISSN 0898-5626
Abstract
The aim of this article is to examine the impact of institutional development on entrepreneurship in post-conflict environments. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Kosovar entrepreneurs the article highlights how the experience of fostering entrepreneurship in a post-conflict, new born state is distinct from transition economies. The article finds that Kosovo has not encountered the same institutional challenges which have stymied entrepreneurship in transition economies which have been hampered by ‘path extension’ of institutions. Instead there has been a ‘path break’ resulting in a reshaping of formal and informal institutions as supportive of entrepreneurship. However, while positive, the prevailing nature of much entrepreneurial activity is localized with only a limited impact on economic growth. The article concludes by making a number of contributions to institutional theory and policy.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Informa UK limited, trading as Taylor & Francis group. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Entrepreneurship and Regional Development on 2nd March 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/08985626.2017.1297853 |
Keywords: | Entrepreneurship; institutions; post conflict countries |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) > Management Division (LUBS) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2017 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2018 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/08985626.2017.1297853 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:112244 |