that entrepreneurship has important economic value. Hence, a systematic review is provided that answers the question: What … group'? A fourth type of contribution studied is the role of entrepreneurship in increasing individuals' utility levels …

This article discusses the Lisbon Agenda from the perspective of entrepreneurship policy. After a brief overview of the … authors illustrate the necessity to promote entrepreneurship in order to foster economic growth in communities and regions. We … community initiatives and demonstrate that a greater focus on entrepreneurship policy could strengthen the Lisbon Strategy and …

Emerging literature shows that spatial differences in entrepreneurship tend to persist over longer periods of time. A … regional culture and a supporting environment in favor of entrepreneurship that particularly involves social capital. This … chapter summarizes the available empirical evidence on the regional persistence of entrepreneurship and elaborates in detail …

and the effect this persistence has on development. It is argued that a regional culture of entrepreneurship plays an … important role in explaining persistence of entrepreneurship. We discuss possible explanations for the emergence of a culture of … entrepreneurship, and how it becomes self-perpetuating over time. Finally, we draw policy implications and identify some promising …

and a tradition of entrepreneurship have long-run positive effects on development in regions that face disruptive shocks …. Entrepreneurship and knowledge play a less important role for development across West German regions, where no significant shocks …

We use the historical self-employment rate as an indicator of a regional culture of entrepreneurship and link this … measure to economic growth in recent periods. The results indicate that German regions with a high level of entrepreneurship … a regional culture of entrepreneurship is an important resource for regional growth. …

suggests that entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development, and one that has long-run effects. …

, persistence in regional determinants of new business formation, distinct regional cultures of entrepreneurship, and path …

We use the historical self-employment rate as an indicator of a regional culture of entrepreneurship and link this … measure to economic growth in recent periods. The results indicate that German regions with a high level of entrepreneurship … a regional culture of entrepreneurship is an important resource for regional growth. …