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An effectual leadership perspective for developing rural entrepreneurial ecosystems

Authors: Morgan P. Miles, Mark Morrison

Published in: Small Business Economics | Issue 4/2020

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This study articulates the importance of an entrepreneurial method approach to leadership, relevant contextual issues, and policy implications for developing entrepreneurial ecosystems in a rural context. The entrepreneurial method is proposed as the foundations of a new leadership style to facilitate the creation and success of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems. The contextual issues that make rural entrepreneurial ecosystems unique include the critical need for entrepreneurial leadership in their creation and development; the role of entrepreneurial social infrastructure in enabling and supporting development; the need to leverage networks and virtual platforms to access markets, knowledge, and funding; the scarcity of and need to develop enterprising individuals; the role of institutions and supportive governance; and the importance of natural capital.

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Title: An effectual leadership perspective for developing rural entrepreneurial ecosystems
Authors: Morgan P. Miles
Mark Morrison
Publication date: 05-12-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Small Business Economics / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0921-898X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-0913
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-018-0128-z

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