The Entrepreneurial Personality

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'Every library ought to have a copy of this book. Professor Chell provides an insightful and detailed interdisciplinary overview of entrepreneurship research incorporating psychology, economics and management. Her book will be welcomed by faculty and postgraduate research students in these areas; I have already reserved a space on my bookshelf for this book.' Andrew Burke, Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurial Performance & Economics, Cranfield School of Management

"'nderstanding entrepreneurship is a major intellectual challenge which remains unresolved, despite the intensity of recent research. Elizabeth Chell identifies the key characteristics of the entrepreneurial personality, and explains how culture and institutions interact with economic opportunity to foster entrepreneurial activity, thereby bringing a full understanding of the subject significantly closer. This important book is essential reading for all social scientists with an interest in the entrepreneur.'Mark Casson, Professor of Economics, University of Reading

'lizabeth Chell's book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School 'Elizabeth Chell's book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School, UK