Every reindeer herder in Finland belongs to one of 56 co-operatives, each known as a <italic>paliskunta</italic>. In addition, some reindeer owners herd using the folkloric <italic>siida</italic> model of co-operation. Content analysis of interviews conducted with reindeer herders -- referred to as reindeer husbandry...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the understanding of Maori perspectives pertaining to the economic application of New Zealand's flora and fauna. Design/methodology/approach – The body of literature consulted was a combination of works written about Rongoa Maori (Maori...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to add to the understanding of Maori perspectives pertaining to the economic application of New Zealand's flora and fauna. Design/methodology/approach – The body of literature consulted was a combination of works written about Rongoa Maori (Maori...

In this, the second volume of the Handbook of Research in Entrepreneurship Education, leading international scholars highlight the unique characteristics and rich variety of research in entrepreneurship education. They adopt several different perspectives, focusing on key issues and significant...

Entrepreneurship has conventionally been thought of as a function of opportunity. The problem with such an ethnocentric approach, however, is that it assumes a uniform response to opportunity across cultures. In contrast, this article makes use of ethnographic means in a cross-cultural setting...

This is a comparative study about the assimilation and integration of migrant entrepreneurs of Chinese and Indian origins. The research is based on surveys of 320 entrepreneurs who migrated to Manchester and 885 entrepreneurs whose ancestors moved to Singapore. With the dramatic change in...

The tourism potential of rural areas represents a source of opportunities for entrepreneurship that can enhance regional development. The impact of tourism is, however, complex, representing a combination of benefits and costs. Despite the necessity to evaluate and understand in depth the...

The contributors to this collection provide a wealth of new analyses of both traditional and emerging aspects of entrepreneurship, from a variety of national perspectives and from a variety of disciplines. Globalization has begun to dismantle the barriers that traditionally segregated local...

Lester Lloyd-Reason and Leigh Sear bring together leading researchers and thinkers in this critical guide to the ongoing, worldwide research shaping the role played by SMEs within today’s global economy. The expert contributors contend that the past twenty years have seen an explosion in...

Indigenous people are struggling to reassert their nationhood within the post-colonial states in which they find themselves. Claims to their traditional lands and the right to use the resources of these lands are central to their drive to nationhood. Traditional lands are the 'place' of the...