Section 1.2. Institutional and Digital Infrastructure for Entrepreneurship Development in the Digital Economy
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entrepreneurship infrastructure, digital economy, institutional infrastructure, digital infrastructure, entrepreneurial ecosystem, sustainable developmentSynopsis
The development of entrepreneurship in the digital economy increasingly depends on the quality of institutional and digital infrastructure that enables coordination, innovation, and resilience under uncertainty. In countries undergoing structural transformation, infrastructure becomes not only a technical basis for business activity, but also an ecosystem mechanism that reduces transaction costs, expands access to resources, and supports sustainable entrepreneurial dynamics. This study aims to conceptualize entrepreneurship infrastructure through an ecosystem lens and to justify a model of “dual multilevelness” that integrates the internal functional architecture of infrastructure with the external ecosystem environment in which it operates. The research applies theoretical generalization, structural and functional analysis, and conceptual modeling to synthesize existing approaches to entrepreneurship support and to systematize infrastructure components across multiple levels. The findings position entrepreneurship infrastructure as an open, dynamic system in which institutional, financial, innovation and technological, informational and consulting, and logistics and production components interact. The proposed dual multilevel model links these internal functional subsystems to external natural, technogenic, socio-economic, and institutional value layers, making it possible to identify synergies, dependencies, and systemic risks. This framework strengthens the analytical basis for strategic planning of entrepreneurship development and for designing balanced policy instruments in the digital economy. The ecosystem interpretation and the dual multilevel model provide a coherent basis for diagnosing infrastructure gaps and improving coordination among actors and resources. Future studies should operationalize the model through measurable indicators, test it empirically across regions, and evaluate its usefulness for policy design and digital maturity assessments.
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