This book examines the complex relationship between corruption and entrepreneurship in countries of varying levels of economic development. The authors explore the ways in which social welfare policies have changed in current economic and political environments as well as key challenges faced by...

Chapter One: General Introduction -- Chapter Two: Institutional Antecedents of Entrepreneurship and its Consequences on Economic Growth: A Systematic Literature Analysis -- Chapter Three: Social Progress Orientation and Entrepreneurship -- Chapter Four: The Effect of Entrepreneurial Activity on...

Introduction -- Forget R&D - pay my coach: young innovative companies and their relations with universities -- The Role of Research Orientation for Attracting Competitive Research Funding -- The cooperative strategy of technology transfer offices: A longitudinal study -- Academic...

Understanding Entrepreneurship Across Countries and Over Time -- An Eclectic Theory of Entrepreneurship: Policies, Institutions and Culture -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in France -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in Germany --...

Entrepreneurship and growth are central concerns of policy makers around the world. Local Heroes in the Global Village introduces public policies for the promotion of entrepreneurship on a comparative, primarily German-American level. The book contributes to the debate what role public policies...

'This book is a well written and handy source for readers. Additionally, it provides an overview of current issues relevant to the development of entrepreneurial policy, which is based on interesting case studies across a number of nations ...' - Dessy Irawati, International Journal of...