Debrief : Key success factors for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship $3.98 Are entrepreneurs born or made? How do they recognize opportunity? How do they address the risks associated with designing, launching, and sustaining a new venture? There are many steps between having an idea and going public-this book explores the entrepreneurial process through all of its stages, a process in which some half a billion people are engaged worldwide every year. Illustrated through numerous real-life examples, the book is a map of the entrepreneurial journey, exploring the wide variety of opportunities open to the entrepreneur and how to build upon them, including an overview of such essential principles as screening, market research, product development, financing, and marketing and sales strategies. It also covers legal issues, intellectual property protection, motivating employees, managing boards and investors, use of technology, and the international environment. Featuring examples of business plans and presentations, exercises and checklists, and a glossary of key terms, this volume provides a solid overview and introduction to the process of business creation that will appeal to students and educators, general readers, and budding entrepreneurs. Nearly everyone recognizes iconic companies like Microsoft, Dell, and Ford. But what do we really know about the entrepreneurs (Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Henry Ford, respectively) who founded these firms or the factors that influenced the birth and development of these corporate giants? How do entrepreneurs identify opportunity and how do they address the personal, social, and financial risks associated with designing, launching, and sustaining a new venture? There are many steps between having an idea and going public-this book explores the entrepreneurial process through all of its stages, a process in which some half a billion people are engaged worldwide every year. Illustrated through numerous real-life examples, the book is a map of the entrepreneurial journey, exploring the wide variety of opportunities open to the entrepreneur and how to build upon them, including an overview of such essential principles as screening, market research, product development, financing, and marketing and sales strategies. It also covers legal issues, intellectual property protection, motivating employees, managing boards and investors, use of technology, and the international environment. Featuring examples of business plans and presentations, exercises and checklists, and a glossary of key terms, this volume provides a solid introduction to the process of business creation that will appeal to students and educators, general readers, and budding entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship in the Region $134 Approaches different aspects of entrepreneurship from a regional perspective. This book contains articles that provide evidence for the importance of regional factors that shape entrepreneurship and new firm formation processes. The evidence suggests that the regional level can be an appropriate starting point for entrepreneurship policy.

The Spirit of Entrepreneurship $109 Reveals what inspires people to leave behind certainty to pursue a vision of creativity and entrepreneurship. This book explores entrepreneurship through the lens of human behavior, addressing such factors as creative vision, drive, reflection, action, passion, teamwork, achievement, commitment and personal values.

Globalization and Entrepreneurship $40 This collection provides a wealth of analyses of both traditional and emerging aspects of entrepreneurship, from a variety of national perspectives and disciplines. It examines the internationalization process; factors facilitating this process; and emerging dimensions in management policy.

Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship and Innovation Systems $150 Examines the main dimensions of knowledge intensive entrepreneurship, the factors affecting its emergence, evolution and performance and the importance of knowledge intensive entrepreneurship for European growth and competitiveness.

Handbook of Research on Social Entrepreneurship $60 This timely Handbook provides an empirically rigorous overview of the latest research advances on social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs and enterprises. It incorporates seventeen original chapters on definitions, concepts, contexts and strategy as well as a critical overview and an agenda for future research in social entrepreneurship. What are the forms and manifestations of social entrepreneurship? To what extent should current developments lead to a redefinition of stakeholders' strategies and roles in the quest for better consideration of the social dimension? The highly regarded group of contributors addresses these questions in some detail. They also explore social entrepreneurship from a multicultural perspective in order to highlight the diversity of social entrepreneurship forms and practices and, from a strategic perspective, to investigate the essential role played by various actors and factors in the development of social entrepreneurship. Postgraduate students and researchers studying social entrepreneurship will find this book of great interest. Social entrepreneurs and practitioners would also benefit considerably from this enriching resource.

Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in China $91.2 This book provides an analysis of the existing, economic dynamics and factors contributing to entrepreneurship in China. Featuring contributions from prominent authors such as Zoltan Acs, and Jian Gao it first poses a theoretical question of whether entre

Innovation and Entrepreneurship $46.16 Hauptbeschreibung Innovation – The story behind success in Tourism Tourism demand is becoming very volatile. In addition financial crisis and hyper competition in the liberalised world market worsen the situation. To survive entrepreneurs have to continuously adapt to changes, improve services, create new products and break into new markets. In short: They have to be innovative. This volume provides you a unique inside view of innovative entrepreneurs in tourism who had the foresight to transform their practices in the tourism industry in an almost revolutionary fashion, e. g.: G.A.P. Adventures, Canada; Touring Cars Finland LTD, Finland; Joska Kristall, Germany; the Sextantio Albergo Diffuso, Italy and the Spas of Salt Mine Bochnia, Poland. These stories of innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism from 13 countries exemplify the key factors for introducing new tourism products and processes successfully.

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development: An Introduction $57.48 Entrepreneurship and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development – entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning – as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examines the factors contributing to their success. Replete with international case studies, empirical evidence of concepts and practical examples, this is an ideal text to support postgraduate teaching and research related to entrepreneurship, innovation management and regional economic development.

European Entrepreneurship in the Globalizing Economy $40 What role can entrepreneurship play in a European economy that is more and more open to the rest of the world? In this European Union construction, what is the place of the nation states and economies that have only recently converted to a free market economy? It is these questions, among others, that the book explores and discusses in particular. The future steps required in developing European entrepreneurship in a dynamic and international context are also analyzed and synthesized. The expert contributors reveal both the macro and micro factors that influence European entrepreneurial development, with an emphasis on high-tech firms. The particular topics addressed include: SME research and innovation policy issues; starting and growing a new venture; innovation, marketing and entrepreneurial networks; entrepreneurship and regional (cross-border) development; building competitive advantage of SMEs; and social and cultural aspects of entrepreneurship. This comprehensive work will provide a timely and important basis for academics, researchers, students, and policy-makers in the fields of entrepreneurship and European studies.

Handbook of Research on Techno-Entrepreneurship $60 Techno-entrepreneurship is broadly defined as the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial activities of both existing and nascent companies operating in technology-intensive environments. Boasting rich conceptual and empirical contributions by leading international specialists, this highly original Handbook will prove an invaluable tool in advancing our understanding of the theory and practice of research in this emerging area. The expert contributors initially explore the foundations of the field, clearly defining the parameters of techno-entrepreneurship. The key processes of techno-entrepreneurship are identified and discussed: commercialization strategies; the balance between exploration and exploitation of new competencies; radical innovation; corporate venture capital investment; and the mentoring of high-tech entrepreneurs. The Handbook then shifts its focus to incubation and technology transfers, pivotal factors in the success of techno-entrepreneurship. Finally, in-depth case studies of leading e-business and biotechnology companies illustrate and substantiate the successful techno-entrepreneurship paradigm. Providing a comprehensive, highly accessible and innovative first insight into the developing sphere of techno-entrepreneurship, this international study will be essential reading for postgraduate students, academics and researchers with an interest in management and entrepreneurship. Managerial and entrepreneurial professionals in high-tech industries will also find much to interest them within this Handbook.

Handbook of Research on Energy Entrepreneurship $60 This timely Handbook provides an excellent overview of our knowledge on the drivers, influencing factors and outcomes of energy entrepreneurship. As the world grapples with global resource crunches and fights to reap the rewards of new energy technologies, a wide space for entrepreneurial opportunity has emerged. The Handbook of Research on Energy Entrepreneurship offers critical insight on how nations the world over can make full use of those opportunities. An informed blend of geographical and methodological approaches to energy entrepreneurship research, these comprehensive and complementary perspectives shed new light on topics ranging from harnessing the power of the sun and wind to consumer preferences and policy frameworks. This book provides an excellent reference point for scholars and practitioners seeking a richer understanding of the aspects of venture financing, corporate entrepreneurship, internationalization of entrepreneurial ventures, emerging cleantech clusters, public policy and the institutional aspects of energy innovation.A must-read for those interested in the scholarly investigation of energy entrepreneurship – including students and scholars of entrepreneurship, technology and innovation management, organizations and the natural environment, and environmental economics, practitioners in energy entrepreneurship, and policymakers – this Handbook is sure to enlighten and engage.

The Dynamics of Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Data $87.98 At a time when governments all over the world look to entrepreneurship as a way to increase the wealth and well-being of their countries, The Dynamics of Entrepreneurship examines the causes of differences in the levels of entrepreneurship between individuals, the factors that explain variations in the type and quantity of entrepreneurship at aggregate level, and the macroeconomic implications of entrepreneurship. Using the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) as a basis for the empirical data, the book brings together contributions from leading scholars to provide a comprehensive overview of current scholarship on entrepreneurial activity in three sections: – the universal and systematic aspects of entrepreneurial behavior in human beings regardless of context – the alternative entrepreneurial contexts and the way in which they motivate individuals to act entrepreneurially or discourage them from doing so – how entrepreneurial activity influences individuals’ living standards at the aggregate level. The book concludes by summarizing its contribution to existing literature, with particular attention to the policy implications and the ongoing debate on entrepreneurship.

Academic Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement $40 This poignant study presents a collection of research on entrepreneurship and community engagement. The context of this book is Syracuse University’s award winning model of Scholarship in Action with its emphasis on sustainable campus-community entrepreneurial partnerships and its resultant ‘Syracuse Miracle’, the transformation that has occurred in the Central New York community thanks to the university’s partnership with the community to drive social, environmental, and economic development. Broken into three engaging sections, this book introduces appraisals of technology entrepreneurship and community engagement; community engagement and entrepreneurship; and entrepreneurship, engagement, and new models of education. The first section includes chapters that focus on successful corporate university partnerships, programs to champion student technology companies, and new models for supporting technology transfer. Section two concentrates on topics including transforming a community law clinic to aid community entrepreneurs, supporting successful entrepreneurs in distressed communities, and engineering a community newspaper in partnership with local residents.The final section includes analyses of services for entrepreneurs with disabilities and an innovative program that connects university students to provide assistance, factors that contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship among adults, and a new entrepreneurial program that provides teacher education. Academic Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement is well suited for both students and scholars, as well as for all those invested in pursuing innovative, progressive avenues of community engagement.

The Development of University-Based Entrepreneurship Ecosystems $40 Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly viewed as key contributors to global economic and social development. University-based entrepreneurship ecosystems provide a supportive context in which entrepreneurship and innovation can thrive. In that vein, this book provides critical insight based on cutting-edge analyses of how to frame, design, launch, and sustain efforts in the area of entrepreneurship. Seven success factors were derived from an in-depth analysis of six leading, and very different, university-based entrepreneurship ecosystems in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. These seven success factors are: (1) senior leadership vision, engagement and sponsorship; (2) strong programmatic and faculty leadership; (3) sustained commitment over a long period of time; (4) commitment of substantial financial resources; (5) commitment to continuing innovation in curriculum and programs; (6) an appropriate organizational infrastructure; and (7) commitment to building the extended enterprise and achieving critical mass. Based on these success factors, the authors provide a series of recommendations for the development of a comprehensive university-based entrepreneurship ecosystem. This major assessment of how best to drive university-based entrepreneurship ecosystems is essential reading for anyone involved in higher education (particularly provosts, deans, and professors), government agencies concerned with socio-economic development, and all those concerned with helping entrepreneurship ecosystems to flourish.

Academic Entrepreneurship $40 This book will be read by university administrators and government economic planners worldwide, who are looking to transfer the technology arising from university research into their economies. Scott Shane’s detailed analysis of how one university has done so, coupled with a broader study of the factors needed to create an entrepreneurial climate around university research, provides a roadmap for this process.

The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Is It U-Shaped? $76.48 The Relationship between Entrepreneurship and Economic Development summarizes and updates the empirical evidence and presents the main lines of reasoning behind the relationship between economic development and entrepreneurship. It is essential reading for policy makers because it provides them with a benchmark how to evaluate their country’s specific entrepreneurship – economic development ratio as well as with an understanding what the developments are and how to influence them. The Relationship between Entrepreneurship and Economic Development focuses on the occupational notion of entrepreneurship. It reviews the long historical decline in the rate of independent entrepreneurship, investigates the evidence supporting the revival of independent entrepreneurship, interprets the various findings including to what extent the shift from the so-called ‘managed’ to the ‘entrepreneurial’ economy is a labor market phenomenon and to what extent these new push and pull factors in the labor market share the stage with a changing relationship between entrepreneurship and innovation.

Human Resource Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship $199 The aim of this e-book is to investigate the relationships between human resource management and entrepreneurship from different points of view, approaches and employing different empirical contexts.The articles in this e-book highlight different human resource management factors of entrepreneurial behaviour and their influence on corporate entrepreneurship. Results from different empirical contexts as small and medium-size firms, case studies, joint ventures, in USA, China, and Spain, among others, make important contributions to the previous literature.Human resources play an essential role in so far as they can encourage or hinder corporate entrepreneurship

Developmental Aspects of Entrepreneurship $49.95 Entrepreneurship has a significant role to play in ensuring sustainable economic growth. However, it can only flourish in an environment conducive to entrepreneurial development and initiatives. Properly nurtured, entrepreneurship can prove to be the key to solving problems like poverty, illiteracy and unemployment, and it has the potential to spur a nation on along the path of development and prosperity. While some are born entrepreneurs, evidence suggests that entrepreneurial characteristics can be inculcated in anyone. But this is dependent on the cumulative impact of a variety of factors including family, society, social institutions, governance and leadership. This ‘environment’ is necessary not only for nurturing entrepreneurship, but also for its eventual success. This compilation of 11 papers imparts a wealth of perspectives on this subject, gaining from the theoretical and experiential insights of academics, management gurus, consultants, administrators and behavioural scientists. Lucidly written, each chapter complements the other in presenting a cohesive volume that identifies the way forward for entrepreneurial development. New start-ups, incubators, entrepreneurs, trainers, behavioural consultants and professional managers will find this book to be of great interest.

Clusters, Innovation and Entrepreneurship $62 This publication explores the success of major innovation and entrepreneurship clusters in OECD countries, the challenges they now face in sustaining their positions and the lessons for other places seeking to build successful clusters.  What are the key factors for cluster success?  What problems are emerging on the horizon? Which is the appropriate role of the public sector in supporting the expansion of  clusters and overcoming the obstacles?. The book addresses these and other issues, analysing seven internationally reputed clusters in depth: Grenoble in France, Vienna in Austria, Waterloo in Canada, Dunedin in New Zealand, Medicon Valley in Scandinavia, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom, and Madison, Wisconsin, in the United States.  For each cluster, it looks at the factors that have contributed to its growth, the impact of the cluster on local entrepreneurship performance, and the challenges faced for further expansion.  It also puts forward a set of policy recommendations geared to the broader context of cluster development. This publication is essential reading for policy makers, practitioners and academics wishing to obtain good practices in cluster development and guidance on how  to enhance the economic impact of clusters.  

International Differences in Entrepreneurship $79 Often considered one of the major forces behind economic growth and development, the entrepreneurial firm can accelerate the speed of innovation and dissemination of new technologies, thus increasing a country’s competitive edge in the global market. As a result, cultivating a strong culture of entrepreneurial thinking has become a primary goal throughout the world. Surprisingly, there has been little systematic research or comparative analysis to show how the growth of entrepreneurship differs among countries in various stages of development. International Differences in Entrepreneurship fills this void by explaining how a country’s institutional differences, cultural considerations, and personal characteristics can affect the role that entrepreneurs play in its economy. Developing an understanding of the origins of entrepreneurs as well as the choices they make and the complexity of their activities across countries and industries are of central importance to this volume. In addition, contributors consider how environmental factors of individual economies, such as market regulation, government subsidies for banks, and support for entrepreneurial culture affect the industry and the impact that entrepreneurs have on growth in developing nations.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology, an International Perspective $40 This book is aimed at providing a large audience, including practitioners, politicians and decision-makers, with useful insights in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry. It offers an international perspective and a set of theoretical lenses to underline the roles and the effects of entrepreneurship and scientific innovation as key factors to support new firm emergence and to achieve and maintain competitiveness in this so important industry.’ Alain Fayolle, EM Lyon, INP Grenoble and CERAG, France The biotechnology industry across the globe is growing dramatically in line with rapidly emerging scientific and technological developments. This book explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry, focusing on the innovation processes underpinning success for new biotechnology firms (NBFs). It argues that biotechnology is at a crossroads: to date the science has been solid, yet commercial success remains elusive, and that it will be the commercial success of NBFs which will dictate the long term viability of this crucial industry.

Entrepreneurship Policy $134 Entrepreneurship Policy

Entrepreneurship and Business $159 Entrepreneurship and Business

Entrepreneurship and Culture $139 Entrepreneurship and Culture

Entrepreneurship Development $45 Entrepreneurship Development

Social Entrepreneurship $29.95 Social Entrepreneurship

Transgenerational Entrepreneurship $40 Transgenerational Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Management $50 Entrepreneurship Management

Green Entrepreneurship $50 Green Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Marketing $147.25 Entrepreneurship Marketing

Strategic Entrepreneurship $92.02 Strategic Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and Organization $123.5 Entrepreneurship and Organization

Effectual Entrepreneurship $152 Effectual Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship in Context $118.75 Entrepreneurship in Context

Zen Entrepreneurship $17.15 Zen Entrepreneurship

African American Economic Development and Small Business Ownership $161.93 Starting with the traditions of African American economic systems perpetuated during and after slavery to create their own institutions and enterprises, this study also reviews contemporary major policy initiatives intended to promote African American business ownership. The author uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods to examine the topic and to debunk the myth that African Americans do not have a history of entrepreneurship.The quantitative research in this book is unique in that it provides a detailed analysis of national samples of African American owned and white-owned businesses by industry and region. These industries include professional services; finance, insurance and real estate; manufacturing; and wholesaling. Characteristics of these firms and their owners are assessed to determine which ones are related to business survival. The study finds that the two key factors for achieving business success in African American-owned firms in these industries are the amount of the initial financial investment and the fact that the owner has graduated from college. For white-owned firms, the only factor that was found to be consistently important was start-up capital.Finally, the book sets forth recommendations for policymakers based on the findings of this study and on a comprehensive understanding of the history and dynamics of African American enterprises.

Business and Religion in the American 1920s $132.71 Used – Addressing a phenomenon that continues to shape our culture today, Professor Lunden presents a full-length analysis of the relationship between business and religion during the 1920s. He examines both the impact of the business mentality on Protestant institutions and values and the effects of religion on business. Beginning with a discussion of business and entrepreneurship as determining factors in the development of American society, Lunden looks at the position of the Protestant churc

Business and Religion in the American 1920s $89.62 Used – Addressing a phenomenon that continues to shape our culture today, Professor Lunden presents a full-length analysis of the relationship between business and religion during the 1920s. He examines both the impact of the business mentality on Protestant institutions and values and the effects of religion on business. Beginning with a discussion of business and entrepreneurship as determining factors in the development of American society, Lunden looks at the position of the Protestant churc

Critical, Social and Technological Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Midsize Firms $137.29 This is the ninth volume in a series of studies on entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth. The work looks at social and technological factors affecting mid-size businesses, including: education; job training; health policy; and, information technology.

Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs $5.3 Used – Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs provides a comparative analysis of women entrepreneurs across racial lines (white versus minorities). The characteristics of the business owners, the characteristics of the businesses, and network structures of the business owners are analyzed to determine what factors lead to economic success for the two groups of women entrepreneurs.

Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs $21.58 Used – Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs provides a comparative analysis of women entrepreneurs across racial lines (white versus minorities). The characteristics of the business owners, the characteristics of the businesses, and the network structures of the business owners are analyzed to determine what factors lead to economic success for the two groups of women entrepreneurs.

Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs $1.44 Used – Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs provides a comparative analysis of women entrepreneurs across racial lines (white versus minorities). The characteristics of the business owners, the characteristics of the businesses, and network structures of the business owners are analyzed to determine what factors lead to economic success for the two groups of women entrepreneurs.

Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs $81.47 Diversity and Entrepreneurship provides a comparative analysis of women entrepreneurs across racial lines (white versus minorities). The characteristics of the business owners, the characteristics of the businesses, and the network structures of the business owners are analyzed to determine what factors lead to economic success for the two groups of women entrepreneurs.

Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs $17.8 Used – Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs provides a comparative analysis of women entrepreneurs across racial lines (white versus minorities). The characteristics of the business owners, the characteristics of the businesses, and the network structures of the business owners are analyzed to determine what factors lead to economic success for the two groups of women entrepreneurs.

Doing Business with Beauty: Black Women, Hair Salons, and the Racial Enclave Economy $50 Used – Using in-depth interviews with hair salon owners, Doing Business with Beauty explores several facets of the business of owning a hair salon, including the process of becoming an owner, the dynamics of the owner-employee relationship, and the factors that steer black women to work in the hair industry. Harvey Wingfield examines the black female business owner’s struggle for autonomy and success in entrepreneurship.

Doing Business with Beauty: Black Women, Hair Salons, and the Racial Enclave Economy $35.74 Used – Using in-depth interviews with hair salon owners, Doing Business with Beauty explores several facets of the business of owning a hair salon, including the process of becoming an owner, the dynamics of the owner-employee relationship, and the factors that steer black women to work in the hair industry. Harvey Wingfield examines the black female business owner’s struggle for autonomy and success in entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Development in the Economy of Poland $74.36 New – This book focuses on nature of entrepreneurship through investigation of historical texts, theories and publications. It demonstrates how history has led to changes in Poland’s development with emphasis on entrepreneurship. A series of models identify essential elements/factors within a transitional economy. It suggests economic, cultural and societal histories should be known to enable governments and individuals to understand their origins. It advocates that strength of an individual is

Entrepreneurial Development in the Economy of Poland $112.85 Used – This book focuses on nature of entrepreneurship through investigation of historical texts, theories and publications. It demonstrates how history has led to changes in Poland’s development with emphasis on entrepreneurship. A series of models identify essential elements/factors within a transitional economy. It suggests economic, cultural and societal histories should be known to enable governments and individuals to understand their origins. It advocates that strength of an individual is

Entrepreneurial Development in the Economy of Poland $112.85 New – This book focuses on nature of entrepreneurship through investigation of historical texts, theories and publications. It demonstrates how history has led to changes in Poland’s development with emphasis on entrepreneurship. A series of models identify essential elements/factors within a transitional economy. It suggests economic, cultural and societal histories should be known to enable governments and individuals to understand their origins. It advocates that strength of an individual is

Entrepreneurial Development in the Economy of Poland $74.36 Used – This book focuses on nature of entrepreneurship through investigation of historical texts, theories and publications. It demonstrates how history has led to changes in Poland’s development with emphasis on entrepreneurship. A series of models identify essential elements/factors within a transitional economy. It suggests economic, cultural and societal histories should be known to enable governments and individuals to understand their origins. It advocates that strength of an individual is

Entrepreneurship $87.66 Entrepreneurship– creativity plus ambition –is credited for technological invention and the rise of corporate empires and directly linked to economic development around the world. This multi-volume set of original essays showcases emerging theory and practice in entrepreneurship to illuminate its many facets. From technology commercialization to new venture spinoffs, entrepreneurial personality characteristics to government policies in support of small business, these volumes cover the full spectrum of issues relating to entrepreneurship, including business models, entrepreneurial mindset, market research, capitalization, intellectual property, risk and uncertainty, and organizational culture. Volume 1, People, focuses on the intersection between individuals and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on the cognitive, economic, social, and institutional factors that influence people’s behavior with respect to entrepreneurship. Volume 2, Process, explores such topics as idea generation, market entry, financing, team building, and growth strategies, following the lifecycle of a new venture. Volume 3, Place, considers the context in which entrepreneurship is practiced, including corporate venturing, family enterprise, franchising, and public policies designed to promote entrepreneurship and economic development. Featuring contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, and with a global perspective throughout, this unique set illuminates the dynamic role that entrepreneurship plays in promoting knowledge and economic opportunity, exploring new models, trends, and practices in entrepreneurship that will be of interest to a wide array of academic, professional, and newcomers tothe field.

Entrepreneurship and Culture $47.1 New – This book is an innovative compilation of papers that explore the relationship between cultural features and entrepreneurship. The relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other than economic factors are at play. The contributions to this edited volume deal with the foundations of entrepreneurship and with the effects of different cultural settings on the incidence and success of entrepreneurs. Topics are individual decision making in a c

Entrepreneurship and Culture $96.34 Used – This book is an innovative compilation of papers that explore the relationship between cultural features and entrepreneurship. The relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other than economic factors are at play. The contributions to this edited volume deal with the foundations of entrepreneurship and with the effects of different cultural settings on the incidence and success of entrepreneurs. Topics are individual decision making in a

Entrepreneurship and Culture $47.1 Used – This book is an innovative compilation of papers that explore the relationship between cultural features and entrepreneurship. The relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other than economic factors are at play. The contributions to this edited volume deal with the foundations of entrepreneurship and with the effects of different cultural settings on the incidence and success of entrepreneurs. Topics are individual decision making in a

Entrepreneurship and Culture $96.34 New – This book is an innovative compilation of papers that explore the relationship between cultural features and entrepreneurship. The relative stability of differences in entrepreneurial activity across countries suggests that other than economic factors are at play. The contributions to this edited volume deal with the foundations of entrepreneurship and with the effects of different cultural settings on the incidence and success of entrepreneurs. Topics are individual decision making in a c

Entrepreneurship, Geography, and American Economic Growth $3.23 The spillovers in knowledge among largely college-educated workers were among the key reasons for the impressive degree of economic growth and spread of entrepreneurship in the United States during the 1990s. Prior ‘industrial policies’ in the 1970s and 1980s did not advance growth because these were based on outmoded large manufacturing models. Zoltan Acs and Catherine Armington use a knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship to explain new firm formation rates in regional economies during the 1990s period and beyond. The fastest growing regions are those that have the highest rates of new firm formation, and which are not dominated by large businesses. The authors also find support for the thesis that knowledge spillovers move across industries and are not confined within a single industry. As a result, they suggest, regional policies to encourage and sustain growth should focus on entrepreneurship among other factors.

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development: An Introduction $29.05 New – Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examines

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development: An Introduction $55.11 New – Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examines

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development: An Introduction $29.05 Used – Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examine

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development: An Introduction $55.11 Used – Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development is unique in that it addresses the central factors in economic development entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational learning as regional phenomena. This definitive text focuses on different types of organizations to illustrate the value of entrepreneurship and innovation both for businesses and for regional development. Establishing a firm link between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic regeneration, the book also examine

Entrepreneurship: A Comparative and Historical Study $11.02 Used – This major study of the phenomenon of entrepreneurship focuses on the significance of entrepreneurship in the socioeconomic development of a society, and the economic and noneconomic factors which promote its emergence. Comparatively and analytically, it looks at five societies that achieved industrialization during the 18th and 19th century (England, France, Prussia-Germany, Japan, and the U.S.) and one that did not (Russia).

Entrepreneurship: A Comparative and Historical Study $10.09 Used – This major study of the phenomenon of entrepreneurship focuses on the significance of entrepreneurship in the socioeconomic development of a society, and the economic and noneconomic factors which promote its emergence. Comparatively and analytically, it looks at five societies that achieved industrialization during the 18th and 19th century (England, France, Prussia-Germany, Japan, and the U.S.) and one that did not (Russia).

Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective $78.9 Used – ENTREPRENEURSHIP: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE presents thought-provoking insight into the reasons for cultural discrepancies in entrepreneurial behavior, supported by real-life case studies. Each geographical study includes an overview of key feature influencing entrepreneurship within a particular region and addresses factors that encourage or prevent entrepreneurial activity within that society.

Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective $51.83 Used – ENTREPRENEURSHIP: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE presents thought-provoking insight into the reasons for cultural discrepancies in entrepreneurial behavior, supported by real-life case studies. Each geographical study includes an overview of key feature influencing entrepreneurship within a particular region and addresses factors that encourage or prevent entrepreneurial activity within that society.

Entrepreneurship: Determinants and Policy in a European-U.S. Comparison $160 Policymakers throughout Europe and the U.S have responded to rising concerns about unemployment, jobs, growth and international competitiveness in global markets with a new mandate to promote the creation of innovative new businesses. While recent literature identified clear and decisive links between entrepreneurship, growth, job creation and international competitiveness, policy makers were initially slow to recognize these links. Without a clear and organized view of where and how entrepreneurship manifests itself, policy makers have been left in uncharted waters without an analytical compass. The purpose of this book is to provide such an analytical compass for directing how public policy can shape and promote entrepreneurship. We do this in two ways. The first is to provide a framework for policymakers and scholars to understand what determines entrepreneurship. The second is to apply this framework to a series of cases, or country studies. In particular, this book seeks to answer three questions about entrepreneurship: What has happened over time? Why did it happen? And, What has been the role of government policy? The cornerstone of the book is the proposed Eclectic Theory of Entrepreneurship. The goal of the Eclectic Theory is to provide a unified framework for understanding and analyzing the determinants of entrepreneurship. The Eclectic Theory of entrepreneurship integrates the different strands from relevant fields into a unifying, coherent framework. At the heart of the Eclectic Theory is the integration of factors shaping the demand for entrepreneurship on the one hand, with those influencing the supply of entrepreneurs on the other hand. The key to understanding the roleof public policy is through identifying those channels shifting either the demand for or the supply of entrepreneurship by policy instruments. The findings in this book show that, by utilizing the framework provided by the Eclectic Theory of Entrepreneurship, it is within the grasp of p

Entrepreurial Emergence in Developing Regions $57.22 Used – Assam, located in the north-eastern region of India, depicts a paradoxical situation of being rich in resources and yet lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of industrial development. One cause attributing to this situation is the inadequate availability of motivated entrepreneurs in the state. So, if the state is to witness industrial growth, there is a direct need for developing entrepreneurship. For this, it is essential to have a good understanding of the factors that influ

Entrepreurial Emergence in Developing Regions $57.22 New – Assam, located in the north-eastern region of India, depicts a paradoxical situation of being rich in resources and yet lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of industrial development. One cause attributing to this situation is the inadequate availability of motivated entrepreneurs in the state. So, if the state is to witness industrial growth, there is a direct need for developing entrepreneurship. For this, it is essential to have a good understanding of the factors that influe

Entrepreurial Emergence in Developing Regions $94.94 New – Assam, located in the north-eastern region of India, depicts a paradoxical situation of being rich in resources and yet lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of industrial development. One cause attributing to this situation is the inadequate availability of motivated entrepreneurs in the state. So, if the state is to witness industrial growth, there is a direct need for developing entrepreneurship. For this, it is essential to have a good understanding of the factors that influe

Entrepreurial Emergence in Developing Regions $94.94 Used – Assam, located in the north-eastern region of India, depicts a paradoxical situation of being rich in resources and yet lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of industrial development. One cause attributing to this situation is the inadequate availability of motivated entrepreneurs in the state. So, if the state is to witness industrial growth, there is a direct need for developing entrepreneurship. For this, it is essential to have a good understanding of the factors that influ

Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Development Programmes $23.2 New – The efficiency, success and contribution of entrepreneurship development programmes (EDPs) in India are the focus of this volume. The authors highlight the factors contributing to the success or failure of such programmes and evaluate the role of support agencies with reference to the promotion of first generation entrepreneurs through EDPs. Centring on data generated from extensive interviews and using both quantitative and qualitative techniques, Dinesh NAwasthi and Jose Sebastian analyz

Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Development Programmes $29 New – The efficiency, success and contribution of entrepreneurship development programmes (EDPs) in India are the focus of this volume. The authors highlight the factors contributing to the success or failure of such programmes and evaluate the role of support agencies with reference to the promotion of first generation entrepreneurs through EDPs. Centring on data generated from extensive interviews and using both quantitative and qualitative techniques, Dinesh NAwasthi and Jose Sebastian analyz

External Environment and Female Entrepreneurial Projects $58 New – Women entrepreneurship is considered one of the fastest growing, and the most widespread segment among the small businesses sector worldwide. Many Jordanian women are turning into entrepreneurship as a mean of self-actualization and income generation and hence contributing in the advancement of Jordanian economy. This is due to a host of factors, the general trend, politically and regulatory, of supporting Jordanian women, the economic conditions and the improved educational status of wome

External Environment and Female Entrepreneurial Projects $58 Used – Women entrepreneurship is considered one of the fastest growing, and the most widespread segment among the small businesses sector worldwide. Many Jordanian women are turning into entrepreneurship as a mean of self-actualization and income generation and hence contributing in the advancement of Jordanian economy. This is due to a host of factors, the general trend, politically and regulatory, of supporting Jordanian women, the economic conditions and the improved educational status of wom

External Environment and Female Entrepreneurial Projects $89.11 New – Women entrepreneurship is considered one of the fastest growing, and the most widespread segment among the small businesses sector worldwide. Many Jordanian women are turning into entrepreneurship as a mean of self-actualization and income generation and hence contributing in the advancement of Jordanian economy. This is due to a host of factors, the general trend, politically and regulatory, of supporting Jordanian women, the economic conditions and the improved educational status of wome

External Environment and Female Entrepreneurial Projects $89.11 Used – Women entrepreneurship is considered one of the fastest growing, and the most widespread segment among the small businesses sector worldwide. Many Jordanian women are turning into entrepreneurship as a mean of self-actualization and income generation and hence contributing in the advancement of Jordanian economy. This is due to a host of factors, the general trend, politically and regulatory, of supporting Jordanian women, the economic conditions and the improved educational status of wom

Fostering Entrepreneurship: The OECD Jobs Strategy $27.97 Used – This book analyzes the factors that favor entrepreneurship and the obstacles that hinder it. It is the first to provide an international synthesis of entrepreneurship policies undertaken in countries as diverse as Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United States.

Fostering Entrepreneurship: The OECD Jobs Strategy $18.74 Used – This book analyzes the factors that favor entrepreneurship and the obstacles that hinder it. It is the first to provide an international synthesis of entrepreneurship policies undertaken in countries as diverse as Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United States.

Growth and Innovation of Competitive Regions: The Role of Internal and External Connections $45.44 Used – This volume investigates the dynamics of regional performance in advanced countries and the mechanisms that allow some regions to grow more rapidly than others, to become and remain more competitive in the long run. The authors show how the capability of regions to innovate is enhanced by a large number of factors, including entrepreneurship, clustering, creativity, new technologies, human capital and the presence of internal, intra-regional, and external, extra-regional, connections. Thi

Growth and Innovation of Competitive Regions: The Role of Internal and External Connections $103.05 New – This volume investigates the dynamics of regional performance in advanced countries and the mechanisms that allow some regions to grow more rapidly than others, to become and remain more competitive in the long run. The authors show how the capability of regions to innovate is enhanced by a large number of factors, including entrepreneurship, clustering, creativity, new technologies, human capital and the presence of internal, intra-regional, and external, extra-regional, connections. This

Growth and Innovation of Competitive Regions: The Role of Internal and External Connections $103.06 Used – This volume investigates the dynamics of regional performance in advanced countries and the mechanisms that allow some regions to grow more rapidly than others, to become and remain more competitive in the long run. The authors show how the capability of regions to innovate is enhanced by a large number of factors, including entrepreneurship, clustering, creativity, new technologies, human capital and the presence of internal, intra-regional, and external, extra-regional, connections. Thi

Growth and Innovation of Competitive Regions: The Role of Internal and External Connections $45.44 New – This volume investigates the dynamics of regional performance in advanced countries and the mechanisms that allow some regions to grow more rapidly than others, to become and remain more competitive in the long run. The authors show how the capability of regions to innovate is enhanced by a large number of factors, including entrepreneurship, clustering, creativity, new technologies, human capital and the presence of internal, intra-regional, and external, extra-regional, connections. This

How Caribbean Political Leaders Successfully Managed Needed Economic Entrepreneurial and Social Adjustments, 1981-1995: The Importance of Understanding All the Factors Affecting Change $111.65 New – This work argues that when leaders are aware of the interaction of leadership, social entrepreneurship, and economic management, they are more likely to succeed when guiding Caribbean countries from economic crisis to recovery. Multilateral financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, are the two main protagonists in the structural adjustment program, designed specific policies to assist the countries and more importantly to promote a shift from the state-led

How Caribbean Political Leaders Successfully Managed Needed Economic Entrepreneurial and Social Adjustments, 1981-1995: The Importance of Understanding All the Factors Affecting Change $169.14 New – This work argues that when leaders are aware of the interaction of leadership, social entrepreneurship, and economic management, they are more likely to succeed when guiding Caribbean countries from economic crisis to recovery. Multilateral financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, are the two main protagonists in the structural adjustment program, designed specific policies to assist the countries and more importantly to promote a shift from the state-led

How Caribbean Political Leaders Successfully Managed Needed Economic Entrepreneurial and Social Adjustments, 1981-1995: The Importance of Understanding All the Factors Affecting Change $169.14 Used – This work argues that when leaders are aware of the interaction of leadership, social entrepreneurship, and economic management, they are more likely to succeed when guiding Caribbean countries from economic crisis to recovery. Multilateral financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, are the two main protagonists in the structural adjustment program, designed specific policies to assist the countries and more importantly to promote a shift from the state-le

How Caribbean Political Leaders Successfully Managed Needed Economic Entrepreneurial and Social Adjustments, 1981-1995: The Importance of Understanding All the Factors Affecting Change $111.65 Used – This work argues that when leaders are aware of the interaction of leadership, social entrepreneurship, and economic management, they are more likely to succeed when guiding Caribbean countries from economic crisis to recovery. Multilateral financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, are the two main protagonists in the structural adjustment program, designed specific policies to assist the countries and more importantly to promote a shift from the state-le

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