This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic and microeconomic policies and entrepreneurial dynamics in two economies transitioning from planned economies to free markets, comparing them to a developed economy. Macroeconomic policies, despite not directly targeting...

Over the last few years we have observed a prominent flourishing of empirical studies on the determinants of new business creation and its effect on the economy. The present study focuses on an important determinant of entrepreneurship: the quality of institutions. This paper is an empirical...

The purpose of this research endeavor - in the form of eight articles - to be published in 2013 in a Special Section of Industrial and Corporate Change is to further our understanding of the extent, character and orientation of entrepreneurial activity in today's wealthy countries. This is done...

This paper is a review of the current status of skill gap in India and reviews the initiatives, skills and competences that would be required for the purpose of transforming students into entrepreneurs. The author suggests that entrepreneurship skills and competencies are different from those...

The authors discuss how and entrepreneur should take up the selection decisions with regard to starting a new business. The important questions are selection of industry, market segment, right product and services and issues with regard to market forces. The authors discuss the current status of...

The authors discuss about the current status of the world and try to explore sectors for the future entrepreneurs, policy analysts. The authors have tried to identify two most promising sectors for social entrepreneurs and policy enthusiasts to act upon for the challenges of the tomorrow. The...

Green Entrepreneurship is a type of social entrepreneurship, where the entrepreneur is passionate to promote environment. This study is an exploratory study based on interviews of 10 Green entrepreneurs from Rajasthan India. The author summarizes the findings in the form of 7Cs or 7C the model...

Small businesses face size-specific barriers with regard to the development of foreign markets. To counteract these structural disadvantages, governments worldwide have created a large number of different institutions and instruments to support the internationalisation of small firms. Grounded...

This report investigates the development of the blockchain ecosystem in Italy, against the background of the SME and entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies introducing blockchain-based services in the...