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Conditions for entrepreneurship of Polish students

Korpysa, Jaroslaw - In: International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging … 1 (2008) 2/3, pp. 280-287

Entrepreneurship is a distinguishing characteristic of managing societies as it determines success of individuals … one hand; on the other hand, it is deep-rooted in the surrounding environment. Entrepreneurship plays a key role in … transformation and lays the foundation for the market economy. That is why the issue of entrepreneurship is the subject of many …

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Origins and dynamics of university spin-offs: the case of Hong Kong

Leung, Ming Chu; Mathews, John A. - In: International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems 1 (2011) 2, pp. 175-201

This paper reviews the experience of Hong Kong's university-based spin-offs and start-up enterprises established by five universities over the past decade and a half. It focuses on their development at both the early and later stages. A principal finding is a relatively high survival rate of 73%...

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An examination of the impact of product and service quality perceptions on customer loyalty in rural banks in Ghana: the importance of social networks for nascent entrepreneurs

Dadzie, Kofi; Evans, Jocelyn; Mack, Rhonda - In: Global Business and Economics Review 12 (2010) 1/2, pp. 100-114

This study focuses on a national sample of customers who used commercial bank products/services in Ghana. The results demonstrate that social and cultural influences are important determinants of marketing practices of banking institutions in Ghana. Although, societal leaders are critical of the...

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Behavioural economics and entrepreneurial decision making: two tax measures to help

Schwartz, Hugh - In: Global Business and Economics Review 9 (2007) 2/3, pp. 202-210

that risk taking by some businesses differs from that indicated by the Prospect Theory. Enterprises headed by entrepreneurs …

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Releasing indigenous entrepreneurial capacity: a case study of the Yolngu clan in a remote region of Northern Australia

Pearson, Cecil A.L.; Helms, Klaus - In: Global Business and Economics Review 12 (2010) 1/2, pp. 72-84

A pathway for indigenous people to increase their economic independence is by developing entrepreneurial business engagements. As a strategy to reduce the significant differences between indigenous business aspirations and non-indigenous business participation the Australian Government policy of...

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Barriers to indigenous enterprise development on communally owned land

Nikolakis, William - In: Global Business and Economics Review 12 (2010) 1/2, pp. 85-99

This research focuses on understanding barriers to indigenous enterprise development (IED) on inalienable and communal land in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. A total of 56 face-to-face interviews were conducted with experts or opinion leaders on IED in the region. The barriers...

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First Nations gaming in Saskatchewan: fostering entrepreneurship, economic diversification, cultural preservation and awareness: a proposed research agenda

Kayseas, Bob; Schneider, Bettina; Goodpipe, Jo-anne - In: Global Business and Economics Review 12 (2010) 1/2, pp. 21-41

Nations Trust, as First Nations pursue development through economic diversification and entrepreneurship. …

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Human capital elements and performance of small-scale manufacturing firms in Tanzania

Mahadea, Darma; Mkocha, Aira; Ramroop, Shaun - In: International Journal of Education Economics and Development 3 (2012) 2, pp. 164-178

. Consequently, since the 1990s Tanzania started promoting SME entrepreneurship to fast-track its economic growth and development. A … capital elements of entrepreneurs and workers on enterprise performance in Tanzania over the period 1999-2003. Regression and …

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Business strategies for indigenous Australians: failure to thrive

Diermen, Peter Van - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 3, pp. 327-337

has happened to indigenous entrepreneurs in Australia, and what, if any, can be done differently or improved upon. In this …

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Changing business strategies of reindeer husbandry in Finland

Heikkinen, Hannu I. - In: International Journal of Business Performance Management 9 (2007) 3, pp. 301-326

adaptation models of full time reindeer herders, especially on the rather new cultural trait that is called neo-entrepreneurship … weaknesses of emergent neo-entrepreneurship as sustainable adaptation strategy for reindeer herding in Finland by presenting five …

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