In pursuit of the beneficial outcomes of entrepreneurship, governments and regional development organisations enact policies to stimulate entrepreneurial activity. A growing focus of policymakers in emerging and developed economies is the promotion of entrepreneurial ecosystems: the interconnected system of forces that generate and sustain regional entrepreneurship. Despite intense interest in entrepreneurial ecosystems, the topic is under-theorised. Studies draw attention to the positive effects of entrepreneurial ecosystems on the creation and functioning of early-stage ventures; however, the specific mechanisms through which ecosystems influence entrepreneurs are not clear. To address this issue, we build on dynamic capabilities theory to create a theoretical framework that identifies a set of forces through which ecosystems influence entrepreneurship. We propose that in vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems entrepreneurs are more able to sense, seize and reconfigure resources and opportunities. Our theory contributes to entrepreneurship research, has implications for policymakers and practitioners, and suggests directions for future studies.

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动态能力和创业生态系统：区域创业的微观基础

为了追求企业家精神的有益成果，政府和区域发展组织制定了刺激企业家活动的政策。新兴经济体和发达经济体中，决策者日益关注的是促进企业家生态系统：产生并维持区域企业家精神的相互联系的力量体系。尽管对企业家生态系统有浓厚的兴趣，但该主题理论不足。研究提请注意企业家生态系统对早期创业的创造和运作的积极影响；然而，生态系统影响企业家的具体机制尚不清楚。为了解决这个问题，我们以动态能力理论为基础，创建了一个理论框架，该框架确定了生态系统影响创业的一组力量。我们建议，在充满活力的创业生态系统中，企业家更有能力感知，抓住和重新配置资源和机会。我们的理论有助于创业研究，对政策制定者和从业者具有影响，并为未来研究提供了方向。