Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences

Giazitzoglu, Andreas; Volery, Thierry; Cunningham, James; Musu, Antoine; Bianchi, Carmine

doi:10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-30026

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences
Authors:	Giazitzoglu, Andreas Volery, Thierry Cunningham, James Musu, Antoine Bianchi, Carmine
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560 10.21256/zhaw-30026
Published in:	Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
Issue Date:	6-Feb-2024
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Taylor & Francis
ISSN:	0898-5626 1464-5114
Language:	English
Subjects:	Entrepreneurial ecosystem; Entrepreneurship; Phenomenology; Peripherality; Regional entrepreneurship; Constraint; Enabler
Subject (DDC):	338: Production
Abstract:	Using a phenomenological approach, we analyse the voices of entrepreneurs living in the peripheral ecosystems of Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK), Palermo (Italy) and Perth (Australia). These ecosystems are defined by the considerable physical distance between their geographical location and the location of a larger, more established ‘core’ ecosystem in their nation. The purpose of our paper is to examine how distance from the core is perceived to both enable and constrain entrepreneurship in peripheral contexts. We introduce ‘distance from the core’ as a significant hitherto unexplored theme to consider when exploring the lived experiences of entrepreneurs in peripheral contexts. Empirically, we present data that affirms and expands extant findings revealing how entrepreneurs rooted in peripheral contexts react to the structural conditions around them. Methodologically, we demonstrate the value of phenomenological research in revealing the subjective ways entrepreneurial agency, structure and distance intersect. We highlight that policymakers must take the voices of entrepreneurs in a peripheral ecosystem into account when designing and implementing enterprise policies that aim to develop entrepreneurship in peripheral contexts.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/30026
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Management and Law

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Giazitzoglu, A., Volery, T., Cunningham, J., Musu, A., & Bianchi, C. (2024). Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560

Giazitzoglu, A. et al. (2024) ‘Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences’, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development [Preprint]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560.

A. Giazitzoglu, T. Volery, J. Cunningham, A. Musu, and C. Bianchi, “Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences,” Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Feb. 2024, doi: 10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560.

GIAZITZOGLU, Andreas, Thierry VOLERY, James CUNNINGHAM, Antoine MUSU und Carmine BIANCHI, 2024. Business in the backwaters : how ‘distance from the core’ impacts entrepreneurs’ lived experiences. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. 6 Februar 2024. DOI 10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560

Giazitzoglu, Andreas, Thierry Volery, James Cunningham, Antoine Musu, and Carmine Bianchi. 2024. “Business in the Backwaters : How ‘Distance from the Core’ Impacts Entrepreneurs’ Lived Experiences.” Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, February. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560.

Giazitzoglu, Andreas, et al. “Business in the Backwaters : How ‘Distance from the Core’ Impacts Entrepreneurs’ Lived Experiences.” Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Feb. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2024.2313560.