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Institutions and development
Shirley, Mary M. - 2008
A landmark contribution to our understanding of economic development. This significant book argues that fundamental changes in deeply rooted institutions do not happen because of outsiders' money, advice, pressures, or even physical force; which explains why foreign aid has not, and can not,...
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Institutions, globalisation and empowerment
Sideras, Jörn (contributor); Roy, Kartik C. (contributor) - 2006
This book argues that the capacity of a country to develop, and the levels of economic and social development achieved, depend more on the institutional parameters within which the development policies are implemented than on the policies themselves. It contends that forces of globalisation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851432
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Entrepreneurial growth in industrial districts : four Italian cases
Alberti, Fernando G. (contributor) - 2008
pt. 1. Industrial districts and firm-level entrepreneurship -- pt. 2. Four Italian cases -- pt. 3. Entrepreneurial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851738
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The cutting edge : innovation and entrepreneurship in New Europe
Welter, Friederike (contributor); Aidis, Ruta (contributor) - 2008
diversification and internationalization / Kate Bishop -- 3. 'Matter-of-fact' entrepreneurship : FILKAB joint stock company, Bulgaria …
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Entrepreneurship, industrial location and economic growth
Arauzo-Carod, Josep Maria (ed.);  … - 2007
This book examines the interrelations between entrepreneurship, industrial location and economic growth. Thus, it … covers a wide range of topics, including: the economic impact of entrepreneurship; industry dynamics; growth and survival of … practitioners and policymakers interested in entrepreneurship, industrial location and industry dynamics. It will also be of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474046
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SME performance : separating myth from reality
Watson, John - 2010
The performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been a subject of continual interest to both researchers and practitioners. This enlightening book investigates the pitfalls which have affected the assessment of SME performance in much of the past research
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850571
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Entrepreneurship as social change
Steyaert, Chris (contributor); Hjorth, Daniel (contributor) - 2006
This book-- the third in the Movements in Entrepreneurship series-- examines entrepreneurship as a societal phenomenon …. It provides an in-depth study of the social aspects of entrepreneurship, illustrating how entrepreneurship affects … society. The need to move beyond economy to disclose entrepreneurship in its societal forms is demonstrated, as is the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850918
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Entrepreneurship, sustainable growth and performance : frontiers in European entrepreneurship research
Landström, Hans (contributor) - Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business … - 2008
entrepreneurship. It focuses on four themes, each of which illustrates a key dimension in the overall theme: entrepreneurs and their … role in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in family businesses, performance of new ventures and entrepreneurial processes …pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Entrepreneurs and their role -- pt. 3. Entrepreneurship in family firms -- pt. 4 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851121
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Managing complexity and change in SMEs : frontiers in European research
Poulfelt, Flemming (contributor);  … - 2006
sustainability as situated entrepreneurship / Ted Fuller and Lorraine Warren -- 7. Extreme entrepreneurs : challenging the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851342
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Entrepreneurship in emerging regions around the world : theory, evidence and implications
Phan, Phillip Hin Choi (contributor);  … - 2008
The contributors to this book look at the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in emerging regions in India, China, Ireland … general framework for understanding the relationship between economic development and entrepreneurship to more specific … of entrepreneurship in regions that do not have all of the classical prerequisites (such as financial and human capital …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851774