CALL FOR CHAPTERS! Institutions, Institutional Change, and Entrepreneurship! Edward Elgar Publishing! Submit Now!

Submission Deadline (full chapters): December 31st, 2024

Background and motivation

In a world where change is the only constant, understanding the driving forces behind societal transformation is of paramount importance. The research and practical motivation of this book are rooted in the recognition of the profound impact institutions and entrepreneurship have on the development, growth, and sustainability of societies (Acs et al., 2018; Aparicio et al., 2021). While evidence about the causal chain running from institutions to entrepreneurship and economic development exists (Bjørnskiv & Foss, 2016; Urbano et al., 2019), a strong assumption remains. In this research stream, previous literature has assumed that institutional factors are given, neglecting the fact that institutions also change in part thanks to the emergence of new ventures (or institutional entrepreneurs –Battilana et al. (2009)) and their dynamics in the marketplace. Further explorations on the potential interplay between institutions and entrepreneurship might shed light on the intricate interrelationship between these two dynamic forces and their role in shaping the world we live in. Therefore, the book aims at exploring institutional factors that lead to different forms of entrepreneurship, which are conducive to institutional change

Submission procedure

If you are interested in contributing to this book, you are invited to submit the full chapters till December 31st, 2024. The doc or docx format of manuscripts should be submitted to: Sebastian Aparicio ([email protected]), David Audretsch ([email protected]), and David Urbano ([email protected]). The book will be published in hardback and eBook by Edward Elgar. All contributing authors will receive a 50% author discount to use across the Edward Elgar Publishing website. Contributing authors will also be offered a complimentary digital copy of the book along with a PDF of their chapter as a thank you.