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Public sector entrepreneurship: an integrative review.

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Authors: Vivona, Roberto1 (AUTHOR) roberto.vivona@nord.no, Clausen, Tommy H.1 (AUTHOR), Gullmark, Petter2 (AUTHOR), Cinar, Emre3 (AUTHOR), Demircioglu, Mehmet Akif4 (AUTHOR)
Source: Small Business Economics. Apr2025, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p1791-1815. 25p.
Subject Terms: *Public administration, *Public sector, *Civil service, Political entrepreneurship, Public value
Abstract: Public sector entrepreneurship (PSE) has emerged as a vital field, exploring how public servants leverage opportunities to create public value amidst unprecedented and unpredictable challenges in governance. This article navigates the expansive landscape of PSE literature, consolidating diverse theoretical perspectives and fragmented knowledge into a cohesive framework. Through an integrative and systematic review of 100 articles, we identify PSE as a multi-level phenomenon characterized by a context-dependent combination of proactivity, innovation, and risk-taking, that serves to drive change and renewal, promote resilient organizations, and resourcefully exploit opportunities for public value creation, with the ultimate aim of achieving positive societal and environmental outcomes. By proposing an analytical framework that embraces the fluid nature of PSE and integrating diverse perspectives, this study enriches our understanding of the intersection between entrepreneurship and public administration. It advocates for a nuanced, sector-specific approach to PSE, laying a solid foundation for further advancements in the field. Plain English Summary: (How) can public servants be entrepreneurs? Our study reveals how seizing opportunities for innovation and resilience in governance drives significant gains in public value and societal impact. In a world of rapid change and complex challenges, how can public servants make a difference? Public sector entrepreneurship (PSE) offers a solution by helping them seize opportunities to innovate and tackle governance issues. Our review consolidates diverse insights into a clear framework, highlighting renewal, resilience, and resourcefulness as key themes in PSE. This approach empowers public servants to drive positive change, strengthen institutions, and use resources effectively to create value for society. Our findings suggest that future research should focus on understanding how different contexts influence PSE, guiding better practices and policies for the public sector. This article implies two key points: for research, it highlights the importance of exploring how contextual factors shape PSE; for policy and practice, it suggests that these insights can inform the development of policies that promote proactive and innovative practices in public administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Public sector entrepreneurship (PSE) has emerged as a vital field, exploring how public servants leverage opportunities to create public value amidst unprecedented and unpredictable challenges in governance. This article navigates the expansive landscape of PSE literature, consolidating diverse theoretical perspectives and fragmented knowledge into a cohesive framework. Through an integrative and systematic review of 100 articles, we identify PSE as a multi-level phenomenon characterized by a context-dependent combination of proactivity, innovation, and risk-taking, that serves to drive change and renewal, promote resilient organizations, and resourcefully exploit opportunities for public value creation, with the ultimate aim of achieving positive societal and environmental outcomes. By proposing an analytical framework that embraces the fluid nature of PSE and integrating diverse perspectives, this study enriches our understanding of the intersection between entrepreneurship and public administration. It advocates for a nuanced, sector-specific approach to PSE, laying a solid foundation for further advancements in the field. Plain English Summary: (How) can public servants be entrepreneurs? Our study reveals how seizing opportunities for innovation and resilience in governance drives significant gains in public value and societal impact. In a world of rapid change and complex challenges, how can public servants make a difference? Public sector entrepreneurship (PSE) offers a solution by helping them seize opportunities to innovate and tackle governance issues. Our review consolidates diverse insights into a clear framework, highlighting renewal, resilience, and resourcefulness as key themes in PSE. This approach empowers public servants to drive positive change, strengthen institutions, and use resources effectively to create value for society. Our findings suggest that future research should focus on understanding how different contexts influence PSE, guiding better practices and policies for the public sector. This article implies two key points: for research, it highlights the importance of exploring how contextual factors shape PSE; for policy and practice, it suggests that these insights can inform the development of policies that promote proactive and innovative practices in public administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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