The Micro-Governance of Collaborative Networks: Promoting Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Collaborative networks composed of public and private organizations have been used to promote entrepreneurial ecosystems.However, the effectiveness of collaborative networks depends on how network leaders perform micro-governance to promote an internal environment that fosters collaboration among the participants.This study analyzes the combinations of micro governance roles that create collaborative environments in collaborative networks.Nineteen networks created to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Brazil were analyzed.Through qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) we identified that organizing resources (OR), arbitrating tensions (AT) and monitoring efforts and results (MER) are necessary, but not sufficient for the promotion of the collaborative environment.We contribute to the collaboration theory by showing that some micro-governance roles are essential to produce a collaborative environment while others may work as complements and substitutes.The results also offer guidance for practitioners and policymakers involved with collaborative networks that promote entrepreneurial ecosystems.