Technological Environment and Technology Entrepreneurship: A Cross‐Country Analysis

Abstract

Recent years have seen growing interest in the influence of the environment on entrepreneurship. However, little is known about the impact of the country‐level technological environment on the creation of new technology‐based firms. This study investigates the relationship between the technological environment (measured by the amount of investment inR&D, and access to information and communication technology [ICT] infrastructure) and technology entrepreneurship, in 54 countries during the years 2005 to 2010. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, and theWorldBank Development Indicators, we identify a significant, robust invertedU‐shaped relationship betweenR&Dinvestment at country level and the likelihood of technology entrepreneurship. We also find evidence of a positive relationship between access toICTinfrastructure and the likelihood of technology entrepreneurship.

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