Motivational traits of prospective entrepreneurs is a vigorously researched topic and this chapter examines some of the most commonly suggested traits for entrepreneurs including risk-taking propensity; educational background of the entrepreneur and his/her parents; number of previous jobs and...

This work provides an overview of several important concepts and themes relating to entrepreneurship including definitions and types of entrepreneurship such as ecopreneurship, social entrepreneurship, sustainable entrepreneurship and growth-oriented entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship in...