Entrepreneurship in the digital and sustainable era : exploring social capital and human potential / edited by Julita E. Wasilczuk (Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland), Martina Battisti (Senior Professor of Entrepreneurship, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France), Sílvia Costa (Assistant Professor, Department of Innovation Management and Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, the Netherlands) and Agnieszka Kurczewska (Associate Professor, University of Lodz, Poland and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wasilczuk, Julita, editor.

Battisti, Martina, editor.

Costa, Silvia, editor.

Kurczewska, Agnieszka, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Frontiers in European entrepreneurship series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--Technological innovations.

Sustainability.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Sustainable Era provides a timely exploration of the twofold development of entrepreneurship research: refining well-established concepts like social and human capital while responding to emerging trends such as digitalisation and sustainability. The book presents key findings in a variety of contexts, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in today's complex business environment. Expert contributors employ diverse research approaches, including qualitative case studies, FsQCA analysis, and content analysis, to capture the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship. They explore the critical influence of gender, networks, and entrepreneurial resilience in shaping business success and highlight the transformative impact of digital technologies and sustainable business models, addressing ethical concerns and the evolving role of digital platforms. While many discussions are rooted in the European entrepreneurship landscape, the book also presents case studies from other regions, including Africa, providing a broader international perspective. This book is of interest not only to those studying entrepreneurship but also to those exploring shifts in the economic landscape related to business practices. It is relevant to a broad audience, including doctoral students at the beginning of their research journeys as well as scholars seeking insightful findings in their respective fields"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction: Entrepreneurship in the digital and sustainable era

Part I: Social and human capital in entrepreneurship: New developments

1. The impact of gender in starting a social business for (lead) user innovators: An fsqca approach to taming uncertainty / Marlies Koers-Stuiver, Paula Englis and Aard Groen

2. Pivoting for navigating uncertainty: The role of entrepreneurial social capital / Enrico Giansoldati and Arcangela Ricciardi

3. Entrepreneurial process exit decision: How human capital affects duration to nascent entrepreneur's exit / Syed Rizwan Shahid Pirzada

4. Broker influence in micro-firm rural business communities: A framework and methodology / Joseph Foley, Leana Reinl and Tomás Dwyer

Part II: Digital and sustainable entrepreneurship: Emerging trends

5. Digital academic entrepreneurship in action: A comparative case study in two Italian universities / Lorella Cannavacciuolo, Pierluigi Rippa, Carmine Passavanti and Giustina Secundo

6. Finding a more responsible path when developing entrepreneurial businesses in the digital platform economy / Gustav Hägg and Agnieszka Kurczewska

7. Challenges and opportunities of the circular economy in small and medium-sized enterprises in the craft sector / Antonia Hoffmann

8. Unlocking the impact of digital access for agri-entrepreneurs in developing economies: Implications for market navigation and international growth / Marta Najda-Janoszka, Ofer Dekel-Dachs and Halima Halilu.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035368433 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.