Mirjam van Praag compares and contrasts the economic theory of entrepreneurship with determinants of successful … entrepreneurship derived from empirical evidence, in an attempt to discover what makes for an accomplished entrepreneur. The author …'s state-of-the-art historical, theoretical and empirical research on successful entrepreneurship--all from an explicit …

Despite a wealth of efforts that examine separately the role entrepreneurs and universities play in economic … entrepreneurship. This book fills that gap, focusing on policy aspects of government-university partnerships with a discussion both of …1. An historical perspective on government-university partnerships to enhance entrepreneurship and economic development …

This original selection of case studies from eight new EU member countries looks at the ability of entrepreneurs to … diversification and internationalization / Kate Bishop -- 3. 'Matter-of-fact' entrepreneurship : FILKAB joint stock company, Bulgaria …

development -- 4. Entrepreneurship and industrial policy in Ireland / Colm O'Gorman and Declan Curran -- 5. Towards Europe: the … becoming better home for "born globals"? / Tõnis Mets -- Part III entrepreneurship and SME policy -- 7. Entrepreneurial …Entrepreneurship and innovation are arguably the main drivers of economic development today. This book explores the two …

theory and practice -- 2. Entrepreneurial teams research in movement / Cyrine Ben-Hafaïedh -- 3. Urban legends or sage … Cassia -- 5. Entrepreneurs' perspectives on the structuring phase of the entrepreneurial team / L. Martin Cloutier, Sandrine … / Jean-François Lalonde -- 12. Women empowerment through Government Loaned Entrepreneurship Teams (GLETs) in Kenya / Mary …

, Alain Fayolle and António Caetano -- Part I: The entrepreneur as an individual and the theory of planned behaviour -- 2 …. Connecting the literature dots: a literature review on prototypes in entrepreneurship research / Sílvia Fernandes Costa, António … Belchior and Francisco Liñan -- Part II: Entrepreneurial education -- 5. Promoting entrepreneurship in an unfavourable setting …

entrepreneurship to various sectors and sectional interests. For example, what conceptual framework is available for entrepreneurs and …, stimulate thought, raise further questions and demonstrate the complexity of the rapidly-advancing field of entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship and small business, various issues are raised about entrepreneurship education and learning and the application of …

European research in entrepreneurship. They pursue several different perspectives and focus on the key issues and most …pt. 1. Entrepreneurship research in Europe : some key issues -- pt. 2. European research methodologies in … entrepreneurship : is there some place for newness and innovation? --pt. 3. Entrepreneurship, innovation and culture as a set of …

Portraying how entrepreneurs often start out conducting some or all of their trade on an 'off-the-books' basis and how … economy in enterprise creation, entrepreneurship and small business development has been largely ignored despite its …pt. 1. Entrepreneurship and the underground economy : the missing link -- pt. 2. The extent and nature of underground …

entrepreneurship. It focuses on four themes, each of which illustrates a key dimension in the overall theme: entrepreneurs and their …pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Entrepreneurs and their role -- pt. 3. Entrepreneurship in family firms -- pt. 4 … role in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in family businesses, performance of new ventures and entrepreneurial processes …