Williams, N, Huggins, R and Thompson, P (2017) Social Capital and Entrepreneurship: Does the Relationship Hold in Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods? Growth and Change, 48 (4). pp. 719-743. ISSN 0017-4815
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between social capital and entrepreneurship in deprived urban neighbourhoods (DUNs). While there is a great deal of research on social capital, its usage and value in deprived areas is an under-researched topic. Drawing on survey data, it is found that social capital in the form of network ties within a DUN is linked to how entrepreneurship develops in these places. The breadth and variety of network ties that individuals are able to identify as sources of advice is related to the probability of considering an entrepreneurial career, and is even more strongly related to the conversion of entrepreneurial intentions into full engagement. If entrepreneurship is to be harnessed in DUNs a starting point is the enhancement of initiatives for developing social capital incorporating local businesses, residents, and local government agencies.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: 'Williams, N, Huggins, R and Thompson, P (2017) Social Capital and Entrepreneurship: Does the Relationship Hold in Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods? Growth and Change, 48 (4). pp. 719-743,' which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/grow.12197. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with the Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
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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 11:37 |
Last Modified: | 24 Feb 2019 01:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/grow.12197 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:112248 |