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 -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in The United States of America. …

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 … understanding of the complexity and variety of existent entrepreneurship policies in the U.S. and Germany the reader of this volume …

This unique volume presents policy recommendations designed to promote entrepreneurship. It considers timely issues … like impact of securities regulation, educational policy and intellectual property protection on entrepreneurship. In the … unique perspective on several institutional structures that enhance entrepreneurship and economic growth. …