Entrepreneurs And Economic Development

Author : Bruno Dallago,Ermanno Tortia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351256032

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Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development by Bruno Dallago,Ermanno Tortia Pdf

This book focuses on the nature and role of entrepreneurship in modern developed and emerging economies and societies, its relation to governments and universities, and its role in the often-forgotten informal economy. The aim is to position entrepreneurship in the post-crisis context and explore how its relation to universities and governments contributes to explain the countries’ and territories’ growth performance and resilience or vulnerability to the crisis. The accent is particularly on processes and patterns at local level and in small and medium-sized enterprises in local economic systems and districts, local systems of innovation, and the types and configurations of innovation these give origin to. With globalization, entrepreneurship has become fundamental for the competitiveness of territories and countries, for policy management and for development. The local dimension is fundamental because of agglomeration economies and effects, the advantages of proximity and the nature of knowledge and information. Furthermore, territories carry to the centre-stage tacit knowledge, localized social capital, embeddedness and interpersonal relations as fundamental components of their endogenous socio-economic development and competitiveness. When local systems are connected in a horizontal network, they contribute to the strength of national and international systems. To play a constructive role from this perspective, entrepreneurship must avoid local entrenchment and support the local economy to upgrade and be competitive. To do this, the entrepreneurs’ interaction and alliance with universities and governments is a must for those countries and localities wanting to emerge. This requires that enterprises, universities and governments create synergies and spill-overs to their mutual advantage.

Author : Wim Naudé
Publisher : Springer
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230295155

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Development by Wim Naudé Pdf

Leading international scholars provide a timely reconsideration of how and why entrepreneurship matters for economic development, particularly in emerging and developing economies. The book critically dissects the evolving relationship between entrepreneurs and the state.

Author : Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226810782

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The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth by Michael J Andrews,Aaron Chatterji,Josh Lerner,Scott Stern Pdf

"Innovation and entrepreneurship are ubiquitous today, both as fields of study and as starting points for conversations among experts in government and economic development. But while these areas on continue to attract public and private investments, many measurements of their resulting economic growth-including productivity growth and business dynamism-have remained modest. Why this difference? Because not all business sectors are the same, and the transformative gains of some industries have been offset by stagnation or contraction in others. Accordingly, a nuanced understanding of the economy requires a nuanced understanding of where innovation and entrepreneurship occur and where they matter. Answering these questions allows for strategic public investment and the infrastructure for economic growth.The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth, the latest entry in the NBER conference series, seeks to codify these answers. The editors leverage industry studies to identify specific examples of productivity improvements enabled by innovation and entrepreneurship, including those from new production technologies, increased competition, new organizational forms, and other means. Taken together, the volume illuminates whether the contribution of innovation and entrepreneurship to economic growth is likely to be concentrated, be it selected sectors or more broadly"--

Author : Benjamin Powell
Publisher : Stanford Economics & Finance
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105129833591

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Making Poor Nations Rich by Benjamin Powell Pdf

Making Poor Nations Rich illustrates the importance of institutions that support economic freedom and private property rights for promoting the form of productive entrepreneurship that leads to sustained increases in countries' standard of living.

Author : Adam Szirmai,Wim Naudé,Micheline Goedhuys
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199596515

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Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development by Adam Szirmai,Wim Naudé,Micheline Goedhuys Pdf

Three sets of questions are addressed.

Author : David A Harper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134741540

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Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development by David A Harper Pdf

This well-written book is the first to deal with entrepreneurship in all its aspects. It considers the economic, psychological, political, legal and cultural dimensions of entrepreneurship from a market-process perspective. David A Harper has produced a volume that analyses why some people are quicker than others in discovering profit opportunities

Author : E. Wayne Nafziger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015018502966

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Entrepreneurship, Equity, and Economic Development by E. Wayne Nafziger Pdf

Author : Sameeksha Desai,Peter Nijkamp,Roger R. Stough
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857933515

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New Directions in Regional Economic Development by Sameeksha Desai,Peter Nijkamp,Roger R. Stough Pdf

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 : André van Stel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780387294193

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Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth by André van Stel Pdf

The importance of entrepreneurship for achieving economic growth in contemporary economies is widely recognized, both by policy makers and economists. It is deeply embedded in the current European policy approach that the creativity and independence of entrepreneurs contribute to higher levels of economic activity. Indeed, according to the European Commission (2003, p. 9), "The challenge for the European Union is to identify the key factors for building a climate in which entrepreneurial initiative and business activities can thrive. Policy measures should seek to boost the Union's levels of entrepreneurship, adopting the most appropriate approach for producing more entrepreneurs and for getting more firms to grow. " Audretsch (2003, p. 5) states that "Entrepreneurship has become the engine of economic and social development throughout the world. " The relation between entrepreneurship and economic growth is embedded in several strands of the economic literature. A first strand of literature involves the general understanding of the role of entrepreneurship in the modern economy. Seminal contributions were made by Schumpeter (1934), Knight (1921) and Kirzner (1973). These economists stress different aspects of the role of the entrepreneur. While Schumpeter stresses the innovating aspect, Knight stresses the risk assuming aspect. Kirzner, finally, stresses the role of the entrepreneur in leading markets to equilibrium. Acs (1992) discusses the contribution of small firms in modern economies.

Author : Ting Zhang,Roger Stough
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814273367

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in China by Ting Zhang,Roger Stough Pdf

This book provides an analysis of the existing economic dynamics and factors contributing to entrepreneurship in China. Featuring contributions from prominent authors such as Zoltan Acs and Jian Gao, it first poses a theoretical question of whether entrepreneurship exists in China and, if so, the extent and form it takes. This book also examines whether the nature of entrepreneurship in China differs from that elsewhere. Following this investigation, empirical tests and analyses focus on important issues such as: What is the special value of entrepreneurship in China? Does entrepreneurship in China drive economic growth like it does in other more market-oriented economies? What is entrepreneurship in China like? What is its history, nature, environment, and what are some of the underlying diversities or challenges it is facing? Assuming entrepreneurship in China is important to economic growth, how can public policy help to enhance the entrepreneurship milieu in China? Finally, based on the empirical findings and potential policy implications, future directions of investigation are suggested.

Author : Scott Andrew Shane
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845428181

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Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship by Scott Andrew Shane Pdf

Despite a wealth of efforts that examine separately the role entrepreneurs and universities play in economic development, no systematic effort has been made to examine the role universities play in promoting economic development through entrepreneurship. This book fills that gap, focusing on policy aspects of government university partnerships with a discussion both of best practices and problematic strategies. The book begins by tracing the history of American government university industry partnerships that have promoted economic development. In succeeding chapters, well-known scholars focus on linkages in different domains such as: technology transfer, innovation networks, brain drain, cluster-based planning, and manufacturing. Practitioner commentaries follow many of the chapters in order to present an evaluation of the arguments from the perspective of someone directly involved in the fostering of these relationships. Non-technical and accessible in nature, the chapters summarize existing knowledge and research in order to help policymakers, foundations, university officials, business leaders and other stakeholders create and enhance partnerships between universities and governments that encourage economic development through entrepreneurship.

Author : David B. Audretsch,Max C. Keilbach,Erik E. Lehmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190293116

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth by David B. Audretsch,Max C. Keilbach,Erik E. Lehmann Pdf

By serving as a conduit for knowledge spillovers, entrepreneurship is the missing link between investments in new knowledge and economic growth. The knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship provides not just an explanation of why entrepreneurship has become more prevalent as the factor of knowledge has emerged as a crucial source for comparative advantage, but also why entrepreneurship plays a vital role in generating economic growth. Entrepreneurship is an important mechanism permeating the knowledge filter to facilitate the spill over of knowledge and ultimately generate economic growth.

Author : Michael W-P Fortunato,Theodore R. Alter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351623391

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Entrepreneurship, Community, and Community Development by Michael W-P Fortunato,Theodore R. Alter Pdf

While entrepreneurship is widely cited as playing a key role in economic development, job creation, and advances in well-being in capitalist nations, there has been an overwhelming focus on the firm, firm founders, and founders’ strategies and decision-making processes. Only more recently, the important link between communities and entrepreneurs has emerged as a new frontier in entrepreneurship research. This book brings the emerging nexus between community and entrepreneur to light by exploring the mutual impact that communities and entrepreneurs have on one another. It focuses on how entrepreneurship development can push beyond the traditional emphasis on economic growth: from enriching the local lifestyle to building self-sufficiency; from attracting new markets to rediscovering traditional work; from the highest tech enterprises to the most ancient crafts and trades. The authors cover a wide variety of topics including rural community entrepreneurship development and culture, innovation and regional development, community-based enterprise learning, and urban revitalization strategies. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Community Development.

Author : Monica C. Diochon
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773525408

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Entrepreneurship and Community Economic Development by Monica C. Diochon Pdf

An exploration of the factors that influence a community's effectiveness in fostering entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development.

Author : Paul D. Reynolds
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1802206736

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Entrepreneurship and Economic Development by Paul D. Reynolds Pdf

Entrepreneurship and Economic Development addresses the importance of business creation, which is endemic in subsistence indigenous cultures, widespread in developing economies, and a critical feature of adaptation in the most advanced economies. The author offers systematic comparisons of six stages of economic development which provide information about the adjustments in the economic and social context affecting participation in business creation, the sectors where activities occur, and the nature of the contributions to economic growth and adaptation. Implications for public policy varies for countries at different stages of development. The book includes an introduction to harmonized data developed over the past two decades while avoiding technical complexity. Descriptions are based on representative samples of business creation with an emphasis on grassroots business creation in countries during all stages of economic development. Entrepreneurship, economic development and public policy scholars and faculty as well as policy analysts focusing on economic development will benefit from the breadth of knowledge included in this exploration of business creation.