Organizer: Per Davidsson, Queensland U. of Technology Presenter: Dominic Michael Chalmers, U. of Glasgow Presenter: Christina Julia Hertel, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Presenter: Richard Hunt, Virginia Tech Organizer: Frederik Von Briel, U. of Queensland Presenter: Daniel L. Bennett, Baylor U. Presenter: Tatiana Iakovleva, U. of Stavanger
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The “external enabler” (EE) construct was introduced by Davidsson (2015, JBV) as a more workable (than “objective opportunities”) way to account for the important role of external, agent- independent factors in the creation and success of new ventures. It has since been applied by other researchers (e.g., Bennett, 2018, JBV; Frederiks et al., 2018, JBV; Leten et al., 2016, JMS; Nambisan, 2017, ETP; von Briel et al., 2018, ETP) and developed into an elaborated framework for future research (Davidsson et al., 2018, AMP). The article where the EE originated was recently honored with the Lazardis Institute Award for Best Paper published in Journal of Business Venturing in 2015. The PDW follows up on previous AoM PDWs and Symposia where research on the role of external enablers – i.e., factors like technological, demographic, socio-economic, cultural and regulatory change – in new venture creation has been presented and debated. It does so firstly, by showcasing on-going (i.e., not yet published) research representing different types of enablers, different methodologies, and different theoretical extensions in this emerging line of research. Secondly, it invites participants to work collaboratively on the design of possible future EE research in a truly workshop-like manner. The main goals are to inform about the theoretical and practical potential in the EE construct and framework, and to stimulate further theoretical and empirical development in this emerging area at the core of entrepreneurship studies. |