The entrepreneur and the ecosystem: extending and operationalizing EE theory from an embeddedness perspective

Why do entrepreneurs leave their current entrepreneurial ecosystems to relocate elsewhere? While entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) theory tends to assume that entrepreneurs remain embedded within their ecosystems, this study challenges that notion by examining ecosystem “leakage” and highlighting the permeability of EE boundaries. Drawing from an embeddedness perspective, we extend EE theory by developing hypotheses on relational, structural, family, and societal embeddedness. In doing so, we in...

Marmora Vesuviana: archaeometric analyses of marble artifacts in the Granai del Foro in Pompeii

Abstract: This interdisciplinary research, pursued within a broader project titled “Marmora Vesuviana,” focuses on marble artifacts from the Granai del Foro (Granaries of the Forum), one of the major deposits at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, currently under renovation. This research reflects the situation in 2014, when 26 stone artifacts—architectural elements, pieces of furniture, and a free-standing statue—were sampled to identify the stone materials used and their provenance. Two of ...

Weaponizing Disinformation Against Critical Infrastructures

For nearly a decade, disinformation has dominated social debates, with its harmful impacts growing more evident. Episodes like the January 6 United States Capitol attack and the Rohingya genocide exemplify how this phenomenon has been weaponized. While considerable attention has been paid to its impact on societal discourse and minority persecution, there remains a gap in analyzing its role as a malicious hybrid tool targeting critical infrastructures. This article addresses this gap by prese...

Pubblico e privato nella gestione del patrimonio culturale: l'esperienza della Fondazione Museo delle Antichità Egizie