The Importance of Start-Up Centers in the Improvement of Entrepreneurship Internationalization Process; A Research Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Its Application Method

Abstract

In this article , the importance and development of international entrepreneurship were examined, investigating how global economic dynamics influence the role of entrepreneurship on national and international levels. The primary aim of the research is to offer a comprehensive approach to examining Turkey's international entrepreneurship ecosystem and evaluating the effectiveness of entrepreneurial centers. The study aims to analyze the criteria affecting the success of entrepreneurial centers and their role in the internationalization process. The first section of the thesis delves into the definition of entrepreneurship, its historical evolution, and contemporary theoretical approaches, detailing various types of entrepreneurship from social to e-entrepreneurship. The second section focuses on the intersections of international trade and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the concept of internationalization and the role of entrepreneurial centers both globally and in Turkey. The methodology of the study is built upon meetings with decision-making authorities and creating Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) matrices. These matrices were employed to determine the priorities of different criteria and alternatives. The role of entrepreneurial centers in the development of international entrepreneurship is analyzed using the AHP method. This analysis aims to reveal the impact of leading entrepreneurial centers in Turkey and globally on the internationalization process and its contributing factors.

Key Words: Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Entrepreneurial Centers, Analytic Hierarchy Process.

This article is derived from the doctoral thesis.