Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Policy, Hardcover by Audretsch, Davi...

Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship Policy, Hardcover by Audretsch, David B. (EDT); Grilo, Isabel (EDT); Thurik, A. Roy (EDT), ISBN 1845424093, ISBN-13 9781845424091, Brand New, Free shipping in the USAudretsch (Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany, and economic development, Indiana U., Bloomington) et al. assemble 12 essays of entrepreneurship policy research in this volume. Essays stress that entrepreneurship has emerged as a focus of public policy and that neither scholars nor policy makers are equipped to understand its public policy role because the field of economics has not considered its influence in generating economic growth and employment. They aim to provide a foundation for entrepreneurship policy by considering its definition, economic rationale, importance, main instruments, those who implement it, and its impact and assessment. Th takes the perspective that the field covers a broad range of institutions, agencies, and constituency groups and not just a promotion of small and medium-sizes enterprises such as in the US. Included are chapters of specific examples relating to the transfer of university technology, policy in Bavaria, and evaluating enterprise programs in the UK. Contributors are scholars, researchers, and policy makers from the US, Europe, and Egypt. The handbook is meant for students, scholars, and practitioners. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()