Even though entrepreneurship and new venture creation is extremely important to the future market orientation of the new Russia, there is little information on the state of entrepreneurship in the country. Based on a review of previous literature on Russian entrepreneurs, a survey of Russian...

Purpose: Throughout Macedonia, beekeeping is becoming popular regardless of ethnicity. Studying ethnicity, the purpose of this paper is to determine what beekeepers in Macedonia thought in their own words about their beekeeping entrepreneurship. The objective is to identify whether motivations...

Considers the need to relate marketing and entrepreneurship in terms of areas such as innovation and product development. Examines the impact that marketing and its sales orientation can have on the creation of wealth and resources, e.g. the focusing of the entrepreneurial spirit to achieve...

The movement of Hungary (and the rest of Eastern Europe for that matter) from a planned to a market‐orientated economy has attracted the attention of the world. This article explores the phenomenon by looking at the political, as well as the entrepreneurs′, perspectives on this change and...

This study explores the relationship between the antecedent influences – composed of personal background, educational and occupational experiences, motivations, skills and knowledge, of women entrepreneurs and the growth of their ventures. Findings from this longitudinal study shows...

To be a woman entrepreneur is a new and extremely fascinating vocation throughout the world, but particularly in a country such as China. Women entrepreneurs in China have significantly increased in umber since 1978. This article presents the business status, individual background, and social...

Since 1980, there has been an increasing interest in the area of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. While the role of educational institutions in the entrepreneurship/new venture creation process has been recognized, little research has been done, particularly outside the US,...

The newly developed market‐oriented system in Hungary requires new values, different abilities, and more sensitivity to a wide variety of issues on the part of corporate leadership. The nature of these values and abilities will more than likely vary depending on the industry. The purpose of...

Despite the recognized importance of entrepreneurship for organizational wealth creation, research has devoted minimal attention to investigating this area. This study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and wealth creation by developing...

While research on women entrepreneurs is extensive in developed countries, little has been done in this area in non‐OECD and developing economies. This research focuses on the characteristics, performance, and problems of women entrepreneurs in one developing economy – Turkey. The results...