Description
This book draws together leading academics to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the key challenges to entrepreneurship in Europe.
About the Author
Edited by Luca Iandoli, Associate Dean for Global Programs and Research and Professor of Computer Science, St. John's University, New York, US, Hans Landstroem, Professor Emeritus in Business Administration, Lund University, Sweden and the late Mario Raffa, formerly University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Reviews
'The book is theoretically rich and each chapter provides researchers with a plethora of up-to-date reference lists on each of the topics and issues explored. Throughout the book, a very high standard of empirical work is reported and important theoretical and methodological issues are addressed. . . it is a praiseworthy source of reference for entrepreneurship educators, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers equally, and would be a commendable addition to any library's collection.' -- Panagiotis Piperopoulos, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research
'This book has interesting topical issues on entrepreneurship with a discussion of a wide range of literature in the area. . . one of the strengths of the book is its theoretical contribution to the discussion of international entrepreneurship.' -- Saleem Sheikh, International Company and Commercial Law Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781847203274
Author Luca Iandoli
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Relationships between entrepreneurship, competitiveness and local development are assessed from various perspectives, and the important role played by entrepreneurs and small firms in fostering economic development in emerging as well as in developed countries is explored. Topics included within these parameters are venture capital, start-ups, entry barriers, the role of gender, refugee entrepreneurship and technological entrepreneurship.
Researchers and scholars focusing on the areas of entrepreneurship and small business management will find much to interest them within this book, as will policy-makers involved in the promotion and support of local development and entrepreneurship.
About the Author
Edited by Luca Iandoli, Associate Dean for Global Programs and Research and Professor of Computer Science, St. John's University, New York, US, Hans Landstroem, Professor Emeritus in Business Administration, Lund University, Sweden and the late Mario Raffa, formerly University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Reviews
'The book is theoretically rich and each chapter provides researchers with a plethora of up-to-date reference lists on each of the topics and issues explored. Throughout the book, a very high standard of empirical work is reported and important theoretical and methodological issues are addressed. . . it is a praiseworthy source of reference for entrepreneurship educators, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers equally, and would be a commendable addition to any library's collection.' -- Panagiotis Piperopoulos, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research
'This book has interesting topical issues on entrepreneurship with a discussion of a wide range of literature in the area. . . one of the strengths of the book is its theoretical contribution to the discussion of international entrepreneurship.' -- Saleem Sheikh, International Company and Commercial Law Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781847203274
Author Luca Iandoli
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
