창업생태계가 창업기회의 인지에 미치는 효과 분석: GEM 자료를 중심으로

This study analyzed the effect of the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the perception of entrepreneurial opportunities with a yearly panel data of countries. Among the entrepreneurial ecosystem indicators announced by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, the government's support for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship education for adolescents, and society's positive perception of entrepreneurial activities turn out to raise the proportion of adults capturing entrepreneurial opportunities. In addition, the positive effect of government support on opportunity perception is greater in efficiency driven countries than in innovation driven ones. The proportion of adults recognizing entrepreneurial opportunities could be significantly increased by spreading a positive perception of entrepreneurial activity only in the efficiency-driven countries. Our empirical results suggest that in order to create entrepreneurial ecosystem that stimulates entrepreneurship, it is a valid policy tool such as government support for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship education for young people, and positive public assessment on entrepreneurial activities. Also, it should be considered that the effect of policy can be changed according to the social, cultural and economic situation of Korea in establishing policies for sound entrepreneurial ecosystem.