Mirjam van Praag compares and contrasts the economic theory of entrepreneurship with determinants of successful entrepreneurship derived from empirical evidence, in an attempt to discover what makes for an accomplished entrepreneur. The author's state-of-the-art historical, theoretical and...

"Many first-time entrepreneurs stumble into creating startups that are doomed to fail from the get-go. The chief cause? It is very hard to build a successful startup. While there are many resources to help, the vast majority are self-serving tomes written by people who want to tell their story,...

Business creation, or entrepreneurship, is a major source of national economic growth and adaptation as well as an important career choice for millions. In this insightful book, Paul D. Reynolds presents an overview of the major factors associated with contemporary business creation, reflecting...