New Directions in Regional Economic Development : The Role of Entrepreneurship Theory and Methods, Practice and Policy
Desai, Sameeksha (EDT); Nijkamp, Peter (EDT); Stough, Roger R. (EDT); Elgar, Edward (EDT)
ISBN 10: 1848444214 ISBN 13: 9781848444218
Published by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011
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The introduction of endogenous growth theory has led to new interest in the role of the entrepreneur as an agent driving technical change at the local regional level. This book examines theoretical and methodological issues surrounding the interface of the entrepreneur in regional growth dynamics on the one hand and on the other presents illuminating case studies. In total the book’s contributions amplify understanding of such critical issues as the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship, the entrepreneur’s role in transforming knowledge into something economically useful, and knowledge commercialization with both conceptual and empirical contributions.
The emergence of endogenous growth theory has unleashed a flurry of new hypotheses and related inquiries that have in turn created an exciting dynamic in the conceptual, theoretical and empirical foundations of the field. A central feature has been the recognition that local initiatives matter in how regions grow and adjust to changes and shocks. Moreover, it is the role of technical change, driven by entrepreneurs, that motivates these initiatives. This volume begins by outlining and explaining the theory and method behind entrepreneurship and development. This is followed by specific case studies of practice and policy. These cases are region specific, offering the reader concrete, empirically based research results.
Scholars and students in economics, entrepreneurship and public policy will find this volume a valuable tool in understanding the latest research in regional economic development.
About the Author: Edited by Sameeksha Desai, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, US, Peter Nijkamp, Professor Emeritus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Centre for European Studies, Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza din Iasi, Romania and the School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, China and the late Roger R. Stough, formerly School of Policy, Government and International Affairs, George Mason University, US
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Title: New Directions in Regional Economic ...
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
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