Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development
Lexington Books (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 8. October 2007
296 pages
978-0-7391-4121-2 (ISBN)
Description
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. Examining the role and potential for entrepreneurship programs in local economic development strategies, contributors to this edited collection have many years of experience working with entrerpreneurship initiatives in state and local governments. Focused on theory and case study, Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development examines conceptual issues involved in creating entrepreneurship programs as well as practical examples of programs organized by state, regional, and local agencies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-7391-4121-2 (9780739141212)
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 01. Introduction and Overview
- Chapter 02. Entrepreneurship as Rural Economic Development Policy: A Changing Paradigm
- Chapter 03. What's Culture Got to Do with It? Strategies for Strengthening an Entrepreneurial Culture
- Chapter 04. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth
- Chapter 05. The Drivers of Regional Entrepreneurship in Rural and Metro Areas
- Chapter 06. What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
- Chapter 07. Building Communities through Entrepreneurship Development: Financing Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Support Systems
- Chapter 08. The Difference Makers: Entrepreneurial Young People
- Chapter 09. Effective Entrepreneurship Education Programs
- Chapter 10. Economic Development Via Understanding and Growing a Community's Microbusiness Segment
- Chapter 11. Energizing Entrepreneurs: Lessons from the Field
- Chapter 12. Transforming Rural Economies through Entrepreneurial Networks: A Case Study
- Chapter 13. Getting Started in Community-Based Entrepreneurship
- Index
- About the Editor and Contributors
