Abstract
Public sector entrepreneurship (PSE) is a relatively new area of enquiry. Though it is now universally agreed
that the public sector can be entrepreneurial just like its private sector counterpart, it is not clear what makes
up the PSE construct. The study proposes three dimensions of what makes up PSE. The three are, economic
facilitation and regulation, the civil-political service agent and commercial market participation. The
dimensions are based on the different roles the state plays in trying to optimally provide public value to its
citizens. This study offers a conceptual definition that could more broadly represent PSE. As with any new
concept, this conceptual framework still has to be tested for efficacy and be validated through future research.