ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM INSIGHTS: A REVIEW

An entrepreneurial ecosystem has emerged as a topic of research and debate amongst researchers and policymakers. Entrepreneurial ecosystems have captured the attention of nations in transforming their economies around the creation of innovative products and services, thereby leading to wealth creation and international competitiveness. The literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems is fragmented, and yet no studies have paid attention to integrating the available studies. This paper aims to provide a review of the literature on entrepreneurial ecosystem in order to create the following contributions. Firstly, this paper provides an insight on entrepreneurial ecosystem studies. Therefore, this study is a systematic effort to map out the research gaps and loopholes on the topic of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Secondly, by identifying the knowledge gaps in contemporary literature, we propose a route for future research on the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This study supports policymakers and scholars in the development of new policies conducive to regional systems of innovation and entrepreneurship.