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| Title | Smart Cities And Economic Development: Synergies Among Technology, Social Forces And Female Entrepreneurship |
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| ID_Doc | 49329 |
| Authors | Marchesani F.; Masciarelli F. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 31, 8 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-01-2023-0042 |
| Abstract | Purpose: This study aims to investigate the synergies between the economic environment and the smart living dimension embedded in the current smart city initiatives, focusing on the localization of female entrepreneurship in contemporary cities. This interaction is under-investigated and controversial as it includes cities' practices enabling users and citizens to develop their potential and build their own lives, affecting entrepreneurial and economic outcomes. Building upon the perspective of the innovation ecosystems, this study focuses on the impact of smart living dimensions and R&D investments on the localization of female entrepreneurial activities. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) and a panel dataset that considers 30 Italian smart city projects for 12 years to demonstrate the relationship between smart living practices in cities and the localization of female entrepreneurship. The complementary effect of public R&D investment is also included as a driver in the “smart” city transition. Findings: The study found that the advancement of smart living practices in cities drives the localization of female entrepreneurship. The study highlights the empirical results, the interaction over the years and a current overview through choropleth maps. The public R&D investment also affects this relationship. Practical implications: This study advances the theoretical discussion on (1) female entrepreneurial intentions, (2) smart city advancement (as a context) and (3) smart living dimension (as a driver) and offers valuable insight for governance and policymakers. Social implications: This study offers empirical contributions to the preliminary academic debate on enterprise development and smart city trajectories at the intersection between human-based practices and female entrepreneurship. Originality/value: This study offers empirical contributions to the preliminary academic debate on enterprise development and smart city trajectories at the intersection between human-based practices and female entrepreneurship. The findings provide valuable insights into the localization of female entrepreneurship in the context of smart cities. © 2024, Filippo Marchesani and Francesca Masciarelli. |
| Author Keywords | Entrepreneurial activities; Female entrepreneurship; R&D; Smart city; Smart living |
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