Der europäische Rat von Lissabon hat ein klares strategisches Ziel für die Europäische Union gesetzt: "Die Europäische Union soll zum wettbewerbsfähigsten und dynamischsten wissenbasierten Wirtschaftsraum der Welt gemacht werden - einem Wirtschaftsraum, der fähig ist, ein nachhaltiges...

This article discusses the Lisbon Agenda from the perspective of entrepreneurship policy. After a brief overview of the events leading up to the development of the Lisbon Agenda, the authors describe the goals and content of this policy framework as well as of the Structural Funds. Using...

This article discusses the Lisbon Agenda from the perspective of entrepreneurship policy. After a brief overview of the events leading up to the development of the Lisbon Agenda, the authors describe the goals and content of this policy framework as well as of the Structural Funds. Using...

The level of entrepreneurship differs considerably across countries and periods. Both thecauses and consequences of entrepreneurship are a matter of extensive scientific debate aswell as of great policy importance. A high level of entrepreneurial activity is assumed andshown to contribute to...