In this paper we focus specifically on start-ups in remote rural island entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) and consider the differences between these entrepreneurs compared to their mainland Scottish and UK counterparts. We find that Island new start-up entrepreneurs tend to be older, less well educated, more likely to be female, and less likely to be from an ethnic minority. They borrow similar amounts of start-up capital than their mainland counterparts and are equally likely to survive. Despite their geographical remoteness, this suggests that entrepreneurial activity makes a meaningful contribution to their respective EEs.
Cowling, Marc Brown, RossIoannou, Stefanos
Oxford Brookes Business School
Year of publication: 2024Date of RADAR deposit: 2024-09-16