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New directions in regional economic development : the role of entrepreneurship theory and methods, practice and policy / edited by Sameeksha Desai, Indiana University, USA ; Peter Nijkamp, Free University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands ; Roger R. Stough, George Mason University, USA

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Edward Elgar E-Book ArchivePublisher: Cheltenham, U.K ; Northaampton, Mass, USA : Edward Elgar, 2011Description: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 344 pages) : imaps, diagramsISBN:
  • 9780857933515
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781848444218. | Erscheint auch als: New directions in regional economic development. Druck-Ausgabe. Cheltenham, UK [u.a] : Elgar, 2011. IX, 345 S.DDC classification:
  • 338.04 22
RVK: RVK: QY 000LOC classification:
  • HD82
DOI: DOI: 10.4337/9780857933515Online resources: Summary: 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.PPN: PPN: 1023445468Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-EWE
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