The Blackwell Handbook of Entrepreneurship

by Sexton, Donald; Landstrom, Hans

• ISBN13: 9780631215738
• ISBN10: 0631215735
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-02-21
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Handbook of Entrepreneurship brings together the best researchers in the USA and Europe to review the most up-to-date thinking on the most crucial topics in entrepreneurship studies. It is the first book to combine the research activities of Europe and the United States and reflects cutting-edge research with a multicultural perspective. The 21 chapters in the Handbook have been written by 28 experts representing a entrepreneurial Who's Who.

Author Biography

Dr Donald L Sexton is one of the leading figures in the field of entrepreneurship. He is particularly well-known for his research work in the field, and has written many best-selling texts on the subject, including four state-of-the-art books.Dr Hans Landstrom is Professor of Business Administration at Halmstad University, Sweden and adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at B÷do Graduate School of Business in Norway. He also works as research co-ordinator at the Scandinavian Institute for Research in Entrepreneurship, is co-founder of the Scandinavian Institute for Research in Entrepreneurship, and is currently President of the European Council for Small Business and Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Setting the Stage for International Research in Entrepreneurship

Learning Together: National Differences in Entrepreneurship Research: Howard Aldrich

Conceptual and Empirical Challenges in the Study of Firm Growth

The InterSection of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management Research

Research Mimicking Policy: Entrepreneurship/Small Business Policy Research in the United States

Government Impacts on Entrepreneurship

SME Policy in Europe

Entrepreneurship in Germany

Regulatory Policies and their Impact on SMEs in Europe: The Case of Administrative Burdens

The Climate for Entrepreneurship in European Countries in Transition

Six Steps to Heaven: Evaluating the Impact of Public Policies to Support Small Businesses in Developed Economics

Financing Growth

Financing Growth: Recent Developments in the European Scene

Informal Venture Capital and the Financing of Emergent Growth Businesses

Venture Capital and Growth

Venture Capital Financing of Entrepreneurship: Theory, Empirical Evidence and a Research Agenda

Achieving Growth: Internal and External Approaches

Entrepreneurial Teams and Venture Growth

Management Growth Transitions: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Directions

Growth of Technology-Based New Firms

Entrepreneurship and High-Technology Clusters

Networking and Entrepreneurial Growth

Strategic Alliances as Vehicles for International Growth

An Entrepreneurial Slant to Franchise Research

Conclusions

Remaining Issues and Suggestions for Further Research

Index

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