1. Comparative Case Study of Indonesian Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems
Andreas Schwab
Iowa State University
Visiting Senior Fulbright Research Scholar
Institute of Technology Bandung
Andreas Schwab
Associate Professor and Dean’s Fellow in Management at Iowa State University
Visiting senior research scholar at the Institute of Technology Bandung
To study Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems in the Indonesian textile industry.
© 2018 Andreas Schwab All Rights Reserved

2. Comparative Case Study of Indonesian Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems
Project History
Fulbright Senior Teaching Scholar 2013/14
I have to start with a confession: I am a repeat offender
I was a Fulbright Senior Teaching Scholar in 2013/14
The contacts and involvement in the current project originated then
Actually, I believe the current research project involvement would have never happened without this earlier Fulbright grant
Indonesia is rich on entrepreneurship research opportunities. There are multiple entrepreneurship related initiatives by the Indonesian government, the US government and Indonesian universities. The project I joined is funded by the Indonesian government and several ITB grants.
SO WHAT IS THE PROJECT?

3. Comparative Case Study of Indonesian Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems
Solo Batik Industry
Data collection completed July 2017
Bandung Hijab Industry
Data collection on-going

4. Rich Entrepreneurship Research Opportunities in Indonesia
Growing academic recognition:
Entrepreneurial context matters
US and Europe centric prior research
Economic, social and cultural factors
Advantages of Indonesian empirical setting
Entrepreneurship research initiatives (RI, US, ITB)
Economic, social and cultural heterogeneity creates opportunities for quasi and actual field experiments within Indonesia
Rich opportunities for entrepreneurship research in Indonesia
This includes a emerging recognition in the international research community that entrepreneurial context matters and our accumulated research is extremely US and Europe focused. Hence, it might not apply or capture what is happening in other contexts. Beyond economic development conditions, other social and cultural factors matter. Matter a lot! Hence, any related policy advice might be inappropriate.

5. Challenges of Entrepreneurship Research in Indonesia
Sophistication of empirical research capabilities
Data collection and construct measurement
Data coding and analysis
Academic ambitions
Many small studies based on limited data
Targeting B-level journal
Institutional frame
Institutional review board
Research permits for foreign scholars

6. Specific Challenges of Current Entrepreneurial Eco-System Study
Solo Batik Industry Study
Data collection completed
Severe data limitations (e.g., network data)
Hindsight: Do not “assume”!
Bandung Hijab Industry
Revision and expansion of data collection
Multiple integrated collection efforts
Multiple data collection instruments
Revised and expanded research team

7. Unexpected Discovery: Hidden Indonesian Entrepreneurship Data
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
300+ research institutions
100+ countries
200,000 face-to-face interviews each year

8. Indonesian GEM Partner: Parahyangan Catholic University (UNPAR)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Partner since 2013
Annual face-to-face data collection effort (n= )
GEM core survey questions and data collection protocols
Additional “special interest” questions
Current Status
Formation of joint research team to exploit collected data and to support future data collection
Received additional ITB research grant
Two papers on women entrepreneurship accepted at leading international entrepreneurship conference

9. Impact of Fulbright Research Assignment
Several quality studies of entrepreneurship in Indonesia
Journal publications and policy recommendations
Exposure of local researchers to advanced research methodologies (e.g., value of established measures)
Long-term outcomes
Institutional frame for continued GEM collaboration between ITB and UNPAR Development of institutional review board
Personal involvement in related future research projects (e.g., ASEAN perspective)
Conclusion:
Initiating and supporting institutional change is feasible and promises sustainable long-term positive impact!

10. Comparative Case Study of Indonesian Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems
Andreas Schwab
Iowa State University
Visiting Senior Fulbright Research Scholar
Institute of Technology Bandung
Andreas Schwab
Associate Professor and Dean’s Fellow in Management at Iowa State University
Visiting senior research scholar at the Institute of Technology Bandung
To study Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems in the Indonesian textile industry.
© 2018 Andreas Schwab All Rights Reserved