Purpose – This paper studies factors that affect the success of technology parks in terms of fostering entrepreneurial firm formation, growth and financing. Design/methodology/Approach – Based on a new international dataset of technology parks (“tech parks”) from 13 countries (8...

Research in the area of public policy towards entrepreneurial finance has traditionally been focused on financing gaps, and whether or not government programs successfully address market failures for those financing gaps. More recently, a growing literature has identified externalities across...

This study examines the causal relationships between inequality, poverty, and entrepreneurship. We hypothesize that income inequality influences entrepreneurial activity, and entrepreneurial activity alleviates absolute poverty. Findings from a longitudinal analyses of a dataset from all 50 U.S....