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9780739117125

Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development

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  • ISBN13:

    9780739117125

  • ISBN10:

    0739117122

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-10-08
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
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Summary

Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and evaluates ways in which practitioners can implement successful entrepreneurship practices. The discussion begins with a broad overview of the changing role of entrepreneurship initiatives in local economic development strategies, proceeds to examine major components of these programs, and concludes with important considerations in starting a local entrepreneurship initiative.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overviewp. 1
Entrepreneurship as Rural Economic Development Policy: A Changing Paradigmp. 21
What's Culture Got to Do with It? Strategies for Strengthening an Entrepreneurial Culturep. 39
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growthp. 59
The Drivers of Regional Entrepreneurship in Rural and Metro Areasp. 81
What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?p. 103
Building Communities through Entrepreneurship Development: Financing Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Support Systemsp. 125
The Difference Makers: Entrepreneurial Young Peoplep. 145
Effective Entrepreneurship Education Programsp. 165
Economic Development Via Understanding and Growing a Community's Microbusiness Segmentp. 187
Energizing Entrepreneurs: Lessons from the Fieldp. 211
Transforming Rural Economies through Entrepreneurial Networks: A Case Studyp. 233
Getting Started in Community-Based Entrepreneurshipp. 255
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