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Book SynopsisThis insightful book presents leading-edge European research on entrepreneurial processes in a changing global world.
The contributors take a closer look at what constitutes entrepreneurial processes; how entrepreneurs develop their businesses and access critical resources in times of crisis; and which roles knowledge and innovation play in continuous venture development. The chapters included in this volume give a flavor of the themes and approaches featuring in contemporary entrepreneurship and small business research in Europe.
Entrepreneurial Processes in a Changing Economy will prove invaluable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of entrepreneurship and small business. Entrepreneurship and small business researchers as well as policy makers will also find plenty of relevant information in this important resource.
Contributors: O. Belousova, M. Brand, A. Campos, T.H. Clausen, E. Croonen, B. Gailly, P.M. Garcia-Villaverde, D. Helleboogh, E. Hormiga, E. Laveren, R. Leenders, N. Lybaert, C. O'Gorman, G. Parra-Requena, E. Rasmussen, M.J. Ruiz-Ortega, V. Schutjens, B. Sleutjes, D. Smallbone, A. Van Gils, F. Van Oort, F. Welter, M. Wright
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Thomas Cooney 1. Introduction Friederike Welter, David Smallbone and Anita Van Gils 2. Entrepreneurial Mobility, Resource Orchestration and Context Mike Wright 3. Cohesion, Liveability and Firm Success in Dutch Neighbourhoods Bart Sleutjes, Frank Van Oort and Veronique Schutjens 4. The Role of the Entrepreneur in Determining Growth: A Longitudinal Analysis of a New Venture Colm O’Gorman 5. New Moderating Factors for the Pioneer’s Success Pedro M. García-Villaverde, María J. Ruiz-Ortega and Gloria Parra-Requena 6. The Use of Financial Bootstrapping in Small and Medium-sized Ventures and the Impact on Venture Growth Eddy Laveren, David Helleboogh and Nadine Lybaert 7. Knowledge Acquisition through Strategic Networks: The Case of Franchising Maryse Brand, Evelien Croonen and Roger Leenders 8. Openness and Innovativeness within Science-based Entrepreneurial Firms Einar Rasmussen and Tommy Høyvarde Clausen 9. Promoting Corporate Entrepreneurship Within a Large Company: An In-depth Case Study Olga Belousova and Benoit Gailly 10. The State of the Art of Knowledge Research in Entrepreneurship: A Ten-year Literature Review Alejandro Campos and Esther Hormiga Index
