When the need for development goes beyond economic growth to include also ecological, social and cultural concerns, the means must be broadened beyond financial capital to include also human, social and emotional capital. While human capital concern the intellectual capabilities that people have...

In the face of structural economic changes in Western industrialized countries, ensuring the survival of communities requires local mobilization. Using the example of Sweden, the present research focuses on the initiation and management of local efforts for economic development and argues that...

In this vital new book, leading international scholars highlight the unique characteristics and rich variety of European research in entrepreneurship. They pursue several different perspectives and focus on the key issues and most significant developments in the field