Developmental Entrepreneurship: Adversity, Risk, and Isolation (International Research in the Business Disciplines, 5) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762313587 ISBN 13: 9780762313587

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2006

Synopsis

This 5th volume provides a timely survey of the most critical aspects of developmental entrepreneurship currently being discussed in the fields of entrepreneurship, sociology, and economics. Written by the top luminaries in the field, the fifteen articles presented here represent a combination of empirical research, theoretical insight and practical suggestions. The volume focuses on issues related to entrepreneurship and small business development within a global environment, especially under conditions of adversity, high environmental uncertainty, or weak institutional frameworks. It examines a broad set of issues, including entrepreneurial strategies and economic development in post-war and post-natural disaster environments, entrepreneurship and education within ethic and indigenous groups, the role of entrepreneurship as economic development mechanism within less developed and transitional economies, entrepreneurial activities within isolated environments, and the role of international institutions and law in small enterprise development. It discusses small business development in a global environment. It addresses entrepreneurial strategies and development in post-war/post-natural disaster environments.

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Book Description

A look at how small businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762313587
• ISBN 13: 9780762313587
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: Galbraith Craig S., Stiles Curt H.