Geographies Of Entrepreneurship

Author : Elizabeth A. Mack,Haifeng Qian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317415794

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Geographies of Entrepreneurship by Elizabeth A. Mack,Haifeng Qian Pdf

This book addresses a gap in the present literature on the role that geography plays in the distribution of entrepreneurial activity. Emerging work on entrepreneurial ecosystems suggests it is important entrepreneurship studies move beyond the mere identification of factors that impact entrepreneurial activity to consider the unique geographic contexts in which entrepreneurs operate. These contexts include a variety of interactive elements including regional characteristics, institutions, actors, and connectors. As such, this collection analyses entrepreneurial activity in regions around the globe. The contributions explore a series of diverse regions in terms of their geographic, historical, industrial, and institutional contexts. The book also explores a range of topics, such as patterns of regional/subnational variations in entrepreneurial activity, geographically mediated determinants of entrepreneurship, inter-temporal dynamics, evolution of regional systems of entrepreneurship, and the impact of entrepreneurship on regional development and regional entrepreneurship policy. This book enhances our policy and practical knowledge about the unique regional context in which entrepreneurs operate and demonstrates the important role that geography plays in the spatial distribution of entrepreneurial activity.

Author : Martin Obschonka,Michael Fritsch,Michael Stuetzer
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781788973380

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The Geography of Entrepreneurial Psychology by Martin Obschonka,Michael Fritsch,Michael Stuetzer Pdf

Psychological characteristics are significant for various stages of the entrepreneurial process on both individual and group levels. Looking into the ‘psychological context’ in entrepreneurship, Martin Obschonka reviews and defines the field, exploring the role of regional and country-level entrepreneurial personality and new trends in the geography of entrepreneurial psychology influenced by technological advances.

Author : Zoltan J. Acs,Catherine Armington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139456630

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Entrepreneurship, Geography, and American Economic Growth by Zoltan J. Acs,Catherine Armington Pdf

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 : Urban Gråsjö,Charlie Karlsson,Iréne Bernhard
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781786439901

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Geography, Open Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Urban Gråsjö,Charlie Karlsson,Iréne Bernhard Pdf

Developed countries must be incredibly innovative to secure incomes and welfare so that they may successfully compete against international rivals. This book focuses on two specific but interrelated aspects of innovation by incumbent firms and entrepreneurs, the role of geography and of open innovation.

Author : Charlie Karlsson,Martin Andersson,Lina Bjerke
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781785360602

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Geographies of Growth by Charlie Karlsson,Martin Andersson,Lina Bjerke Pdf

Today we can observe an increasing spatial divide as some large urban regions and many more medium-sized and small regions face growing problems such as decreasing labour demand, increasing unemployment and an ageing population. In view of these trends, this book offers a better understanding of the general characteristics and specific drivers of the geographies of growth. It shows how these may vary in different spatial contexts, how hurdles and barriers to growth in different types of regions can be dealt with, how and to what extent resources in different areas can develop, and how the potential of these resources to stimulate growth can be realized.

Author : Philip McCann,Les Oxley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118427262

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Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Geography and Growth by Philip McCann,Les Oxley Pdf

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Geography and Growth provides a timely, accessible review of our understanding of the complex links between innovation, entrepreneurship, geography and growth. Expert contributions provide a thorough roadmap of the developments in research at the interface of these themes. A timely and accessible review of our understanding of the complex links between innovation, entrepreneurship, geography and growth A highly comprehensive roadmap of the range of issues addressed by research in these areas Discusses the most profitable ways forward for enhancing our understanding of arising issues Contributions from leading experts in the field take a variety of theoretical, empirical and institutional angles

Author : Richard Shearmur,Christophe Carrincazeaux,David Doloreux
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784710774

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Handbook on the Geographies of Innovation by Richard Shearmur,Christophe Carrincazeaux,David Doloreux Pdf

Author : Grant Black
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780306487453

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The Geography of Small Firm Innovation by Grant Black Pdf

It has long been recognized that advances in science contribute to economic growth. While it is one thing to argue that such a relationship exists, it is quite another to establish the extent to which knowledge spills over within and between sectors of the economy. Such a research agenda faces numerous challenges. Not only must one seek measures of inputs, but a measure of output is needed as well to estimate the knowledge production function. The identification of such a measure was a compelling goal for Zvi Griliches, if not the holy grail: “The dream of getting hold of an output indicator of inventive activity is one of the strong motivating forces for economic research in this area.” (Griliches 1990, p. 1669). Jaffe (1989) made a significant contribution to estimating the knowledge production function when he established a relationship between patent activity and R&D activity at the state level. Feldman and coauthors (1994a, 1994b) added considerably to this line of research, focusing on innovation counts as the dependent variable instead of patent counts. This work was particularly important given that many innovations are never patented. Feldman’s work also differentiated by firm size and showed that knowledge spillovers from universities play a key role as sources of knowledge for small firms.

Author : Gary Cook,Jennifer Johns,Frank McDonald,Jonathan Beaverstock,Naresh Pandit
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1467 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317357919

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The Routledge Companion to the Geography of International Business by Gary Cook,Jennifer Johns,Frank McDonald,Jonathan Beaverstock,Naresh Pandit Pdf

The fields of Economic Geography and International Business share an interest in the same phenomena, whilst each provides both a differing perspective and different research methods in attempting to understand those phenomena. The Routledge Companion to the Geography of International Business explores the nature and scope of inter-disciplinary work between Economic Geography and International Business in explaining the central issues in the international economy. Contributions written by leading specialists in each field (including some chapters written by inter-disciplinary teams) focus on the nature of multinational firms and their strategies, where they choose to locate their activities, how they create and manage international networks and the key relationships between multinationals and the places where they place their operations. Topics covered include the internationalisation of service industries, the influence of location on the competitiveness of firms and the economic dynamism of regions and where economic activity takes place and how knowledge, goods and services flow between locations. The book examines the areas for fruitful inter-disciplinary work between International Business and Economic Geography and sets out a road map for future joint research, and is an essential resource for students and practitioners of International Business and Economic Development.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264286764

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The Geography of Firm Dynamics: Measuring Business Demography for Regional Development by OECD Pdf

The Geography of Firm Dynamics provides methods and data to measure and analyse the creation and destruction of businesses across OECD regions.

Author : M.P. Feldman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401733335

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The Geography of Innovation by M.P. Feldman Pdf

This book offers a geographic dimension to the study of innovation and product commercialization. Building on the literature in economics and geography, this book demonstrates that product innovation clusters spatially in regions which provide concentrations of the knowledge needed for the commercialization process. The book develops a conceptual model which links the location of new product innovations to the sources of these knowledge inputs. The geographic concentration of this knowledge fonns a technological infrastructure which promotes infonnation transfers, and lowers the risks and the costs of engaging in innovative activity. Empirical estimation confinns that the location of product innovation is related to the underlying technological infrastructure, and that the location of the knowledge inputs are mutually reinforcing in defining a region's competitive advantage. The book concludes by considering the policy implications of these fmdings for both private finns and state governments. This work is intended for academics, policy practitioners and students in the fields of innovation and technological change, geography and regional science, and economic development. This work is part of a larger research effort to understand why the location of innovative activity varies spatially, specifically the externalities and increasing returns which accrue to location. xi Acknowledgements This work has benefitted greatly from discussions with friends and colleagues. I wish to specifically note the contribution of Mark Kamlet, Wes Cohen, Richard Florida, Zoltan Acs and David Audretsch. I would like to thank Gail Cohen Shaivitz for her dedication in editing the final manuscript.

Author : Dieter K. Müller
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781786439314

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A Research Agenda for Tourism Geographies by Dieter K. Müller Pdf

In recent years, tourism geographies have developed into a vibrant field of research at the intersection of geography and tourism studies. The book presents a unique collection of individual research agendas aiming to inspire the pursuit of new avenues of research. Although there have been arguments to apply post-disciplinary perspectives within tourism research, this book highlights the interest and potential of tourism geographers to contribute to a geographical tradition and influence the future content of geography as a discipline.

Author : Antoine Bailly,Lay James Gibson,Kingsley E. Haynes
Publisher : Economica
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Applied human geography
ISBN : UCSC:32106019850996

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Applied Geography for the Entrepreneurial University by Antoine Bailly,Lay James Gibson,Kingsley E. Haynes Pdf

"Declines in public support for universities throughout the world have prompted administrators and policy makers to seek alternative funding. One favored idea is the entrepreneurial university - one that uses modern business practices including commercializing its intellectual property. A related notion is the entrepreneurial professor, who is willing to explore next commercial markets for his or her intellectual outputs." "Although these concepts for commercialization and partnerships with business and government are not always appreciated or embraced, they are becoming more common, particularly in the natural sciences, engineering, and medicine. This book focuses on the field of geography and its potential in the entrepreneurial university. The contributors also discuss how to encourage the acceptance of entrepreneurial faculty who move the work of academic geography into the world of commercial applications in industry, government, and nongovernmental sectors."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Dimitri Ioannides,Keith G. Debbage
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Economic geography
ISBN : 0415164125

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The Economic Geography of the Tourist Industry by Dimitri Ioannides,Keith G. Debbage Pdf

Available on Hospitality and Tourism Complete Publications via EBSCOHOST via internet. A password may be needed off campus.

Author : Enrico Moretti
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780547750118

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The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti Pdf

Makes correlations between success and geography, explaining how such rising centers of innovation as San Francisco and Austin are likely to offer influential opportunities and shape the national and global economies in positive or detrimental ways.