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RAND Lowy Family Middle-Class Pathways Center
Feb 25, 2021
To enhance the understanding of the role of local government in entrepreneurial ecosystems, RAND researchers reviewed available resources and interviewed local officials from six selected cities from February to April 2022. This research resulted in a description of four key roles local governments play in establishing and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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To enhance the understanding of the role of local government in entrepreneurial ecosystems, RAND researchers reviewed available resources and interviewed local officials from six selected cities from February to April 2022. This research resulted in a description of four key roles local governments play in establishing and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems: convener and agenda setter, policymaker, regulation navigator, and conduit. Each city approached these roles differently, sometimes working closely with partners or affiliates to fulfill them. Several local government actors undertake these roles, including mayors and their cabinet members, city council members, city administrative departments or offices, and city task forces and working groups.
Funding for this research by the Lowy family. The research was conducted within the RAND Lowy Family Middle-Class Pathways Center within RAND Education and Labor.
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