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Entrepreneurial education: an entrepreneurial ecosystem approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 November 2020

Delwyn N. Clark Open the ORCID record for Delwyn N. Clark [Opens in a new window] ,
Sophie Reboud ,
Olivier Toutain ,
Valérie Ballereau Open the ORCID record for Valérie Ballereau [Opens in a new window]  and
Tim Mazzarol Open the ORCID record for Tim Mazzarol [Opens in a new window]
Delwyn N. Clark*
Affiliation:
Waikato Management School, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
Sophie Reboud
Affiliation:
Burgundy School of Business – Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Olivier Toutain
Affiliation:
Burgundy School of Business – Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Valérie Ballereau
Affiliation:
Burgundy School of Business – Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Tim Mazzarol
Affiliation:
University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
*
Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

How can an entrepreneurial education program simultaneously create entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and competencies, as well as new ventures and jobs? This is a particular challenge for universities that are keen to align with government policies and demonstrate impact. Our paper examines a novel approach to enterprise and entrepreneurship education that integrates training/learning with new venture creation by operating as an entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE). We outline a comprehensive EE framework and apply this model using an exploratory case study of an EE centred around an innovative academic unit called The Entrepreneurial Garden (TEG) at Burgundy School of Business in Dijon, France. TEG offers entrepreneurial education, research and new venture development as an integrated portfolio. This analysis shows how an academic unit can be developed as an EE building from local resources and expertise, aligning with macroeconomic policies and priorities, and leveraging partnerships to provide access to other entrepreneurial players, resources and networks.

Keywords

Case studyenterprise and entrepreneurship educationentrepreneurial ecosystementrepreneurial venturesThe Entrepreneurial Garden
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Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 27 , Issue 4 , July 2021 , pp. 694 - 714
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2020

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