International Differences in Entrepreneurship Contributor(s): Lerner, Josh (Editor), Schoar, Antoinette (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0226473090 ISBN-13: 9780226473093 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $121.77 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 338.04 |
LCCN: 2009027709 |
Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.36 lbs) 368 pages |
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Publisher Description: Often considered one of the major forces behind economic growth and development, the entrepreneurial firm can accelerate the speed of innovation and dissemination of new technologies, thus increasing a country's competitive edge in the global market. As a result, cultivating a strong culture of entrepreneurial thinking has become a primary goal throughout the world. Surprisingly, there has been little systematic research or comparative analysis to show how the growth of entrepreneurship differs among countries in various stages of development. International Differences in Entrepreneurship fills this void by explaining how a country's institutional differences, cultural considerations, and personal characteristics can affect the role that entrepreneurs play in its economy. Developing an understanding of the origins of entrepreneurs as well as the choices they make and the complexity of their activities across countries and industries are of central importance to this volume. In addition, contributors consider how environmental factors of individual economies, such as market regulation, government subsidies for banks, and support for entrepreneurial culture affect the industry and the impact that entrepreneurs have on growth in developing nations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lerner, Josh: - Josh Lerner is chair of the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School. He is a research associate and codirector of the Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Program at the NBER.Schoar, Antoinette: - Antoinette Schoar is the Michael Koerner '49 Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a research associate and director of the Entrepreneuship Working Group at the NBER. |