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This paper provides a framework for why entrepreneurship and culture matter for economic performance and growth but also why culture influences the efficacy of policies to enhance entrepreneurial activity. The paper concludes that while policies to enhance economic performance and growth through promoting entrepreneurship can be effective, the cultural contexts matter in shaping the effectiveness of those policies.
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Audretsch, D.B. Entrepreneurship and culture. Eurasian Econ Rev 10, 1–8 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40822-019-00132-2
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