Deviating from their traditional focus on the abstract and the theory universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) have, of late, been paying a lot of attention to the practical applications of knowledge generated in the HEI system. Developing new products and services from research...

The ‘nature versus nurture’ debate on entrepreneurship and new venture facilitation has been inconclusive. This is apparently because of an improper understanding of the differential roles of the various elements constituting the entrepreneurial environment. In an earlier paper by Manimala...

1. Entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development: An eclectic introduction -- 2. Entrepreneurial opportunity: Conditions and circumstances for innovation and new firm creation -- 3. Entrepreneurship theories: The fundamental economic arguments -- 4. The social dimensions of...