Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship and Regional Development: National and

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Topics include the regional determinants of new business formation, the effects of start-ups on growth, the role of globalization for regional entrepreneurship, the effect of national and regional framework conditions, as well as the role of universities as incubators of innovative new firms.

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Recent research has found pronounced differences in the level of entrepreneurship and new business formation across various regions and nations. This timely Handbook reveals that the development of new ventures as well as their effects on overall economic growth is strongly shaped by their regional and national environment. The expert group of contributors give an overview on the current state of the art in this field and propose avenues for further investigation. Topics include the regional determinants of new business formation, the effects of start-ups on growth, the role of globalization for regional entrepreneurship, the effect of national and regional framework conditions, as well as the role of universities as incubators of innovative new firms.

Author Biography

Edited by Michael Fritsch, Professor of Economics, School of Economics and Business Administration, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Table of Contents

Contents:1. The Role of New Businesses in Regional Development: Introduction and OverviewMichael Fritsch2. Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and the RegionDavid B. Audretsch, Isabel Grilo and A. Roy Thurik3. Regional Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activities – Theories and Empirical EvidenceRolf Sternberg4. The Effect of New Business Formation on Regional Employment: Empirical Evidence, Interpretation, and Avenues for Further ResearchMichael Fritsch5. Entrepreneurship, Urbanization Economies, and Productivity of European RegionsNiels Bosma6. High-Impact Firms: Gazelles RevisitedZoltan J. Acs7. Firm Growth, Institutions, and Structural TransformationMagnus Henrekson and Dan Johansson8. Inadvertent Infrastructure and Regional Entrepreneurship PolicyMaryann P. Feldman, Lauren Lanahan and Jennifer M. Miller9. Universities, Entrepreneurship, and Local Economic DevelopmentThomas Åstebro and Navid BazzazianIndex

Review

'Entrepreneurship can have powerful effects on local as well as national economies. The chapters in this edited volume, authored by well known experts in their fields, explore various aspects of entrepreneurship and regional development. The book provides an illuminating overview of the current state of knowledge while also sharing with the reader several new findings and insights on issues as diverse as globalization, regional employment growth, nascent entrepreneurs, gazelles, labor productivity, government regulations and university entrepreneurship. It is recommended reading for anyone interested in these topics.'- Simon C. Parker, The University of Western Ontario, Canada 'There is substantial evidence regarding the considerable regional variation in business creation. Michael Fritsch has done a fine job of assembling the most recent analyses of the best scholars on the regional factors affecting firm creation and the consequences. It is essential reading for any scholar or policy analyst seeking a state of the art overview of the current empirical status of research on this important topic.'- Paul D. Reynolds, George Washington University, US 'This Handbook examines the contribution of the entrepreneur and related processes to regional economic development. The recognition that the indirect entrepreneurial effects on development are more significant than on the direct is an important and under girding conclusion. And further, that entrepreneurial driven effects are often not felt immediately but in some cases only across decades as illustrated by the over two decade incubation of the entrepreneurial culture in the Silicon Valley which only later resulted in it becoming the dominant icon of scientific and technology regional development that it is today.'- Roger Stough, George Mason University, US 'This volume fills an important gap in the research literature on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is a localized phenomenon and all too many studies disregard this fact. Thus, the regional economic milieu is a critical factor determining both the volume and type of entrepreneurship but also the effects of entrepreneurship in terms of value added growth, employment growth, etc. The contributions in this book by a number of leading scientists in the field provide an excellent overview and understanding of the prerequisites for and the role of entrepreneurship in regional growth and development.'--- Charlie Karlsson, Jonkoping University, Sweden

Review Quote

'. . . the book provides an ideal reference point for positioning and grounding the various aspects of entrepreneurship research, and each individual chapter provides an excellent departure point from which further research and analyses can be developed. It is a welcome and timely publication that condenses a wide range of evidence in a concise, well -considered, and easily digestible manner.'

Details ISBN1848442645 Author Michael Fritsch Pages 360 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1848442645 ISBN-13 9781848442641 Publication Date 2011-09-30 Short Title Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship and Development Language English Year 2011 Format Hardcover Subtitle National and Regional Perspectives DEWEY 338.04 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2011-09-30 NZ Release Date 2011-09-30 UK Release Date 2011-09-30 Series Research Handbooks in Business and Management series Edited by Michael Fritsch Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this

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