(2018), No 6, Issue 1
Global Political Context in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Building: The Case of Morocco
Louis DAILY and Fiona SUSSAN
Pages: 84-96
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Abstract
Research on entrepreneurship ecosystems (EE) lacks a political contextual approach, particularly in emerging economies. Morocco is a large country in the MENA region where entrepreneurship activities have been thriving over the past decade. Morocco, a kingdom endowed with many natural resources, has been labeled the “anti-Silicon Valley” for its vibrant but casual entrepreneurial community. This paper investigates the Moroccan EE from an international geo-political perspective to provide a gateway to understand entrepreneurship development in the region. The shaping of the entrepreneurial community in Morocco is also the result of the significant influence of foreign government. The investigation of the significance of foreign assistance as a soft policy tool in a target region or country is lacking in prior EE research. Morocco is a good example since the US foreign policy interests have been translated in significant foreign assistance programs.
Citing Literature
Louis Daily and Fiona Sussan, Global Political Context in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Building: The Case of Morocco, Journal of Global Politics and Current Diplomacy, (2018), No 6, Issue 1: 84-96.
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