Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Economic Inclusion

Entrepreneurial ecosystems represent recent developments for fostering economic development as leaders globally aspire to build successful ecosystems in their cities and regions. These ecosystems are entrepreneurs in relationships of exchange and mutual reciprocity within the institutional and cultural environment of entrepreneur support organizations (ESO), infrastructures, and resources. This course will examine the emergence of entrepreneurial ecosystems in different cities and the roles, functions, and goals of ESOs. Students will visit local ESOs to learn about ecosystems and inclusive economic development.