The path-dependent evolution of the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) - dynamics and region-specific assets of the case of Vienna (Austria).

The paper sheds light on the path-dependent development of the Viennese entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE). By taking into account temporal dynamics from the 1990s onwards as well as region-specificities we are able to demonstrate the evolution of the EE is not a linear process, but rather the various pillars of the EE may develop in distinct directions and find themselves in discrete development stages. Our in-depth analysis supports the understanding of how various pillars of the EE - especially the regulatory and finance/funding pillar - interrelate. Furthermore, the detected cause-effect interlinkages are not balanced, but are rather shaped by power-constellations and temporal imprinting as well as other regional specificities, which influence the overall success of the EE. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]