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Book SynopsisThe recent economic crisis has had severe and negative impacts on the EU over the last decade. This book focuses on a neglected dimension by examining European political entrepreneurship in times of economic crisis with particular emphasis on EU member-states, institutions and policies.
Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe examines the role that the political entrepreneur can play in promoting entrepreneurship and growth. The book includes an actor and a structure perspective by focussing on politicians and institutions within the public sector that use innovative approaches to encourage businesses with a goal of growth and employment.
This exemplary book is a useful tool for entrepreneurship and political science scholars wishing to gain a better understanding of the ways in which political bodies can impact economic development. EU politicians and public servants would also benefit from reading this timely book as it offers key information on how they can help to promote growth.
Contributors include: M. Alebaki, C. Berggren, M.-L. von Bergmann-Winberg, S. Gretzinger, C. Karlsson, B. Leick, A. Olausson, A. Parkhouse, E. Petridou, B. Pircher, C. Silander, D. Silander, P. Strömblad, S. Tavassoli, E. Wihlborg
Table of ContentsContents: PART I FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY 1. European Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Times of Economic Crisis Daniel Silander 2. Political Entrepreneurs as Actors in Governance Networks: Conceptualising Political Entrepreneurs through the Actor-Network Approach Elin Wihlborg 3. Institutional Entrepreneurship: A Different Perspective on Political Entrepreneurs? Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger Part II EU INSTITUTIONS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH 4. The European Commission: The EU As Agenda-Setter for Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander 5. Entrepreneurship Policy in the Council of the EU: Reaching Consensus Among Member States? Brigitte Pircher 6. Debating the Economic Crisis in the European Parliament: Enriching the Discourse Brigitte Pircher Part III EU EMBEDDED POLICIES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH 7. Industrial Policy in the Post-Industrial Society: Is EU on the right track? Charlie Karlsson and Sam Tavassoli 8. The Social Efficiency of Entrepreneurship Education Charlotte Silander and Caroline Berggren 9. Exploring Preconditions for Political Entrepreneurship and Integration in European Societies Anna Parkhouse and Per Strömblad 10. Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: A Resilience Perspective on the Greek Wine Sector Evangelia Petridou, Maria Alebaki and Marie-Louise von Bergmann-Winberg Part IV CASE STUDIES ON LOCAL POLITICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 11. The Legitimacy of Political Entrepreneurs in Networks: Lessons From Local Development Projects in Swedish Municipalities Albin Olausson and Elin Wihlborg 12. Local Cases of Institutional Entrepreneurship: Change Agents in Regions Facing Demographic Change Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger Part V CONCLUDING REMARKS 13. State of the Union for a Prosperous Europe Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander Index
