Entrepreneurship Experience: A Complex, Multidimensional Phenomenon within Europe and Worldwide

This article introduces the ERJ special Issue focused on discussing entrepreneurship in Europe as a complex, multilevel phenomenon. Building on the evidence offered by the four articles and related commentaries in this issue, we discuss entrepreneurial phenomena at different micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. Our analysis suggests that the diffusion of entrepreneurial initiatives in Europe is an important challenge that should be high on the agenda of entrepreneurship scholars, with important implications for policy makers. We conclude with some research questions for future studies at the European level, which may contribute to move the debate in the proposed direction.