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Entrepreneurship and rural economic development: a scenario analysis approach
Fuller‐Love, Nerys; Midmore, Peter; Thomas, Dennis; … - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 12 (2006) 5, pp. 289-305
improvement of policies supporting rural entrepreneurship and illustrate the approach with an application in Mid Wales. Design …/methodology/approach – A general overview of the economic problems of rural areas and their manifestation in the case study of Mid Wales is …
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So you like to play the guitar? Music‐based social enterprise as a response to economic inactivity
Cato, Molly Scott; Arthur, Len; Smith, Russell; Keenoy, Tom - In: Social Enterprise Journal 3 (2007) 1, pp. 101-112
and presents evidence gathered through case studies of three unnamed music businesses based in South Wales comprising: a …
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Welsh enterprise in the eighteenth century
Matthews, Mark D. - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 9, pp. 710-718
Examines aspects of local enterprise in Wales during the Industrial Revolution and seeks to place the historical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014932246
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The measurement of success in a business incubation project
Voisey, Pam; Gornall, Lynne; Jones, Paul; Thomas, Brychan - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 3, pp. 454-468
within Wales. It seeks to build on and enhance existing business incubation literature and contribute to the field by … undertaken with funding agencies in Wales in respect of economic regeneration. The case study method is recognised as the most … development of incubator facilities in Wales. Practical implications – This study will be of interest to business incubation …
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Energy and environment : multiregulation in Europe
Jasiński, Piotr (ed.); Pfaffenberger, Wolfgang (ed.) - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011751615
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Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities
Williams, Colin C. - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 5 (2011) April, pp. 145-157
Purpose – This paper aims to evaluate whether early-stage entrepreneurs and the established self-employed in rural communities trade off-the-books and whether this tendency varies across deprived and affluent rural localities. Design/methodology/approach – Face-to-face interviews were...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009393194
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Saudi Arabia's economic development: entrepreneurship as a strategy
Kayed, Rasem N; Hassan, M. Kabir - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 4 (2011) April, pp. 52-73
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically review some of the existing literature relevant to Saudi Arabia's quest for development in order to build the argument for the viability of entrepreneurship to Saudi Arabia's development process. Design/methodology/approach – The method...
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An examination of the relationship between corruption and total entrepreneurial activity
Wu, Sibin; Liang, Xin - In: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and … 8 (2012) 4, pp. 478-489
In this paper, we attempt to link the International Transparency index with economic development, specifically entrepreneurial activity. Using data collected through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), CIA's World Factbook and the 1997 Transparency International, we found that overall...
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Why has Viimsi become the wealthiest community in post-socialist Estonia?: Explaining one small community's success in a changing world
Ovaska, Tomi; Anderson, Robert B. - In: International Journal of Development Issues 9 (2010) July, pp. 146-166
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a qualitative study of economic development attempts to uncover the critical factors behind the recent economic rise of Viimsi, Estonia, to that of the wealthiest community in the country. Design/methodology/approach – The roles of and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008670327
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Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities
Williams, Colin C. - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 5 (2011) 2, pp. 145-157
Purpose – This paper aims to evaluate whether early‐stage entrepreneurs and the established self‐employed in rural communities trade off‐the‐books and whether this tendency varies across deprived and affluent rural localities. Design/methodology/approach – Face‐to‐face interviews...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014857903