, evolutionary perspectives and the intricacies of management are the central themes in this study of entrepreneurs and SMEs in a … Labor Force, 1990-2000 / Frédéric Delmar, Karin Hellerstedt and Karl Wennberg -- 5. Innovation and the characteristics of … Hans Landström -- 10. Internationalization of new ventures : mediating role of entrepreneur and top management team …

, interesting and worthwhile issues in the wake of ten years of globalization. This comprehensive analysis illustrates that old … relevant. Structural changes occurring in economies--summarized in the term "globalization"--are triggering the definition and …, technology and innovation -- pt. 4. Territory, industrial development and small firms -- pt. 5. The use of game theory in …

-- The effects of product diversification and international diversification on SMEs' innovation / Jane Wenzhen Lu, Zhijian Wu …' internationalization processes / Dave Crick, Martine Spence -- SME choice of export market and entry mode : theory and research. / Gerald I … Guay -- University research parks : untapped source of exports from innovation-based SMEs / Paul M. Swamidass, Venubabu …

upgrading in global and national value chains -- 6. How globalization affects Italian industrial districts : the case of Brenta …

entrepreneurship, from a variety of national perspectives and from a variety of disciplines. Globalization has begun to dismantle the …. Local markets are becoming integral parts of broader, global markets. As globalization proceeds apace, entrepreneurs and …. The first looks at the internationalization process itself while the second focuses on factors facilitating this process …

pt. 1. Processes and practices of SMEs and global trading -- pt. 2. Management, leadership and strategy in global SMEs … -- pt. 3. Learning, skills and knowledge in doing global business -- pt. 4. SMEs in the global economy : policy perspectives. … ongoing, worldwide research shaping the role played by SMEs within today's global economy. The expert contributors contend …

The current trend towards globalization is posing a substantial challenge to SME clusters to restructure and reach out … demonstrate that over time SME clusters can evolve and that globalization can reshape their upgrading options by providing a … authors focus on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Italy and Taiwan, two countries in which these businesses …

Union. Most previous research has extensively covered barriers to entrepreneurship and innovation that exist in these … an overview of the country's key economic indicators and the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the … economy, followed by the presentation of a case study of a successful SME …

, emerging economies and innovation from a variety of different perspectives. Innovation is regarded as a core driving force in … and the internationalization of firms from the waste industry / Asel Doranova, Geert-Jan Eenhoorn and Ionara Costa …

internationalization process and entrepreneurial dynamics of small business within the continent. Using a clear and consistent style, the … internationalization of entrepreneurs and the state of small business in different Asian countries. The chapters are authored by well …-known scholars who provide insight into how government policies have affected the internationalization of small firms in Asia …