Author : Mike Danson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 28,45 MB
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134793286
This work examines the role of new firm formation in regional economic development. While the focus is on Scotland, the strong policy orientation and comparative treatment mean that the issues covered have a much wider application and interest.
Author : Mike Danson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 13,25 MB
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134793278
Drawing on studies and expertise from around the world, this book describes the transition from research to policy and covers the pre-requisites to successful new firm formation policies. At a time when a new firm formation is promoted by central and local government, business development agencies and the private sector, this book questions the economic dependence on small firms and explores the relevance of networking, information and advice.
Author : David John Storey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 32,13 MB
Release : 1985-11-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 052130198X
This collection of essays the contribution of small businesses to economic development is assessed in a number of different localities.
Author : Peter Johnson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134161042
Here Peter Johnson has put together a collection of his groundbreaking research. Now in one volume for the first time, it will be of great interest to those in every area of business and economics.
Author : Zoltan J. Acs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 2006-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1139456636
The spillovers in knowledge among largely college-educated workers were among the key reasons for the impressive degree of economic growth and spread of entrepreneurship in the United States during the 1990s. Prior 'industrial policies' in the 1970s and 1980s did not advance growth because these were based on outmoded large manufacturing models. Zoltan Acs and Catherine Armington use a knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship to explain new firm formation rates in regional economies during the 1990s period and beyond. The fastest-growing regions are those that have the highest rates of new firm formation, and which are not dominated by large businesses. The authors of this text also find support for the thesis that knowledge spillovers move across industries and are not confined within a single industry. As a result, they suggest, regional policies to encourage and sustain growth should focus on entrepreneurship among other factors.
Author : Josh Lerner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 36,54 MB
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226473104
Often considered one of the major forces behind economic growth and development, the entrepreneurial firm can accelerate the speed of innovation and dissemination of new technologies, thus increasing a country's competitive edge in the global market. As a result, cultivating a strong culture of entrepreneurial thinking has become a primary goal throughout the world. Surprisingly, there has been little systematic research or comparative analysis to show how the growth of entrepreneurship differs among countries in various stages of development. International Differences in Entrepreneurship fills this void by explaining how a country's institutional differences, cultural considerations, and personal characteristics can affect the role that entrepreneurs play in its economy. Developing an understanding of the origins of entrepreneurs as well as the choices they make and the complexity of their activities across countries and industries are of central importance to this volume. In addition, contributors consider how environmental factors of individual economies, such as market regulation, government subsidies for banks, and support for entrepreneurial culture affect the industry and the impact that entrepreneurs have on growth in developing nations.
Author : Norin Arshed
Publisher : Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,4 MB
Release : 2016-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1910158771
Introduces the terms, theories and practices in the fields of entrepreneurship and enterprise to look deeper into this phenomena. It covers the origins and development of entrepreneurialism, and addresses the drivers, barriers and evolution into new areas of business and economic activity.
Author : Sameeksha Desai
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0857933515
The introduction of endogenous growth theory has led to new interest in the role of the entrepreneur as an agent driving technical change at the local regional level. This book examines theoretical and methodological issues surrounding the interface of the entrepreneur in regional growth dynamics on the one hand and on the other presents illuminating case studies. In total the book's contributions amplify understanding of such critical issues as the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship, the entrepreneur's role in transforming knowledge into something economically useful, and knowledge commercialization with both conceptual and empirical contributions. The emergence of endogenous growth theory has unleashed a flurry of new hypotheses and related inquiries that have in turn created an exciting dynamic in the conceptual, theoretical and empirical foundations of the field. A central feature has been the recognition that local initiatives matter in how regions grow and adjust to changes and shocks. Moreover, it is the role of technical change, driven by entrepreneurs, that motivates these initiatives. This volume begins by outlining and explaining the theory and method behind entrepreneurship and development. This is followed by specific case studies of practice and policy. These cases are region specific, offering the reader concrete, empirically based research results. Scholars and students in economics, entrepreneurship and public policy will find this volume a valuable tool in understanding the latest research in regional economic development.
Author : Henri L. F. de Groot
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,31 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781959602
'Entrepreneurship had been high on the jobs growth and economic development agendas for many years and this edited book makes an important and timely contribution to the debate. . . the book is nicely poised to bring together space, innovation and economic growth linked together with entrepreneurship. . . This book provides an excellent and worthwhile insight into many of the issues with many contributions that significantly add to our understanding of entrepreneurship and regional development.' - Ronald W. McQuaid, Growth & Change
Author : Per Davidsson
Publisher : Now Publishers Inc
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1601983565
Small Firm Growth comprehensively reviews the empirical literature on small firm growth to highlight and integrate what is known about this phenomenon and take stock of what past experiences of researching this area implies for how the phenomenon can or should be studied in future research.
