In an era characterized by global challenges – such as rapid technological advancements, climate change, and socio-political upheavals – there are concerns about achieving and maintaining shared prosperity.

To address this issue, it is crucial to understand how institutions can either support or hinder entrepreneurial efforts that contribute to equitable and sustainable development. We will explore the vital role that both formal institutions (such as legal frameworks and regulatory systems) and informal institutions (including cultural norms) as well as social networks play in shaping entrepreneurial activity. We will examine how these institutions can foster or impede different forms of entrepreneurship and how these entrepreneurial efforts can drive not only economic growth but also social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and broader societal well-being.

Interdisciplinary research plays a key role in advancing our understanding of how to build institutional environments that support entrepreneurship as a catalyst for shared prosperity and social progress. Join us in this critical dialogue to explore the pathways toward a better future for all.

This Tenth WINIR Conference is organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Business Administration at the Prague University of Economics and Business. Prague’s historical experience with diverse forms of governance and economic systems makes it a fitting venue to discuss how institutions can shape the future of entrepreneurship and shared prosperity on a global scale.

The conference will open in the afternoon of Wednesday 10 September and end with a dinner on Friday 12 September, during which the 2025 Elinor Ostrom Prize and the JOIE Reviewer of the Year Award will be announced. There will be an optional tour on Saturday 13 September.

The conference will be preceded by a WINIR Young Scholars Workshop on Tuesday 9 September.

Keynotes lectures will be given by:

Magnus Henrekson (Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Sweden)
Maria Minniti (Syracuse University, USA)
Erik Stam (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)

Individual abstracts and 3- or 4-paper session proposals related to the conference theme or any other aspect of institutional research in line with WINIR’s aims and research priorities are welcome. All submissions are evaluated by the WINIR Scientific Quality Committee.

Important dates:

1 May 2025 – Abstract and session submission deadline
15 May 2025 – Notifications of acceptance
17 May 2025 – Registration opens
1 July 2025 – Early registration deadline (standard fees apply from 1 August)
21 August 2025 – Registration deadline for accepted authors
22 August 2025 – Non-registered authors removed from programme
22 August 2025 – Late fees apply
30 August 2025 – Full paper submission deadline

Childcare will be available during the conference.

Organizing committee:

Tanweer Ali ([email protected]), Niclas Berggren ([email protected]), Marek Hudík ([email protected]), Nadia Laura von Jacobi ([email protected]), Lyndal Keeton ([email protected]), Massimiliano Vatiero ([email protected]), Andrea Sáenz de Viteri Vázquez ([email protected])

Visit the conference homepage for further information.