UNDERSTANDING THE GEOGRAPHICAL IMPORTANCE TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROFILE: A STUDY ON ENTREPRENEURS IN CHENNAI AND ITS SURROUNDINGS, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

Abstract

This study explores the importance of geography for the entrepreneurial profile in the urban and rural areas. The entrepreneurial dynamics in the rural and urban areas are quite different because of agglomeration effects and the profile of the residents. Geographical spillover has determined the entrepreneur’s knowledge, identity and network. This study implicit entrepreneur’s knowledge, identity and networks are similar in the urban and rural areas and the same time it has great influence by the geographical lineaments. Therefore the study suggests policy makers and the government to design a exclusive plans for the entrepreneurs those who are in urban and rural areas.