Policy-making based on entrepreneurship ecosystem and development of knowledge-based companies

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1 Faculty Member, Department of Human Sciences, Faculty of 17 Shahrivar, Alborz Branch, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Alborz, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of business, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

3 PhD in Entrepreneurship Development Orientation, Department of Management, Elmi- Karbordi University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Entrepreneurial policy to increase productive entrepreneurial activities can lead to the economic development of countries. One of the most productive businesses is knowledge-based companies. Ecosystems play an important role in the development of high-tech businesses. Therefore, this article examines the entrepreneurial ecosystem and development policies of knowledge-based companies with six dimensions: legislative policies, access to research and development policies, consulting services policies, financial policies, and access to infrastructure policies. Efficient and examines market and customer policies on the development of knowledge-based companies. This research is applied from the perspective of purpose and the data collection method is descriptive-correlation. The statistical sample includes 142 knowledge-based experts and managers. The data collection tool was a questionnaire. According to the findings of this study, five dimensions of policies affect the development of knowledge-based companies. Here are some suggestions.

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal
Volume 17, Special Issue - Serial Number 51
Special Issue Of Humanities
March 2021
Pages 67-85

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  • Receive Date: 05 December 2020
  • Revise Date: 06 February 2021
  • Accept Date: 16 February 2021

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