Role of entrepreneurial support for networking in innovation ecosystems: An agent based approach

Mustafa Ilhan Akbas, Chathika Gunaratne, Ozlem Ozmen Garibay, Ivan Garibay, Thomas O'Neal

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Abstract

Entrepreneurial support organizations are among the most successful approaches for economic growth. There are multiple dimensions of entrepreneurial support activities such as resource provision, funding or networking support. In this paper, we present an approach for the assessment and analysis of entrepreneurial support for networking and its effects on global innovation ecosystems. The innovation ecosystem in our approach is modeled as a complex adaptive network by using an agent-based modeling methodology with a focus on entrepreneurial support organizations. A portion of the economic entities in this ecosystem is provided with entrepreneurial support of different types to assess their effects. The results highlight the positive impact of networking support on the innovation ecosystem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3112-3113
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781467397438
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 16 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventWinter Simulation Conference, WSC 2015 - Huntington Beach, United States
Duration: Dec 6 2015Dec 9 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
Volume2016-February
ISSN (Print)0891-7736

Conference

ConferenceWinter Simulation Conference, WSC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHuntington Beach
Period12/6/1512/9/15

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