KIBS’ and non-KIBS’ business creation and closure: Evidence from the urban micro-space

Abstract

Our study explores the factors influencing the creation and closure of firms in urban micro-spaces, highlighting the relationship between knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) and non-KIBS sectors. Employing 2007–19 firm-level data from Warsaw, the capital of Poland, we uncover overlooked micro-geographical and sectoral patterns. We reveal spatial and sectoral interdependencies, highlighting the cross-sectoral effects of density and age of incumbent firms on new firm creation and closure. Our findings highlight the potential of policies supporting KIBS to generate positive multiplier effects, cultivating entrepreneurial ecosystems while accounting for micro-geographical contexts.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2024.2438323
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship
College of Business and Social Sciences
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Centre for Personal Financial Wellbeing
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Aston University (General)
Additional Information: Copyright © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
Uncontrolled Keywords: entrepreneurship,knowledge-intensive business services,business creation,business closure,ecosystems,Warsaw,Poland
Publication ISSN: 1360-0591
Last Modified: 28 Mar 2025 08:11
Date Deposited: 27 Jan 2025 17:16
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2025-01-22
Published Online Date: 2025-01-22
Accepted Date: 2024-11-29
Authors: Pylak, Korneliusz
Mickiewicz, Tomasz (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-5261-5662)
Kitsos, Tasos (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5338-2714)

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