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Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Entrepreneurship
Developed countries must be incredibly innovative to secure incomes
and welfare so that they may successfully compete against
international rivals. This book focuses on two specific but
interrelated aspects of innovation by incumbent firms and
entrepreneurs, the role of geography and of open innovation.
Geography, Open Innovation and Entrepreneurship discusses
entrepreneurship from both theoretical and empirical viewpoints to
provide readers with a wide range of cutting-edge and compelling
studies. The authors highlight the critical importance of open
innovation for performance and progress, putting forward
determinants of economic growth and development rarely analyzed in
standard growth studies. Researchers and students will find this
book useful for innovation and entrepreneurship studies. It is also
a helpful tool for policymakers, planners and consultants involved
in economic development and regional policies. Contributors
include: F. Armellini, T. Arvemo, I. Bernhard, C. Beaudry, P.-O.
Bjuggren, A. Caloffi, N. Carbonara, A.P. Cornett, K. Delbiaggio, M.
Elmoznino Laufer, S. Fredin, U. Grasjoe, C.J. Hauser, M.
Heroux-Vaillancourt, J.A. Jordaan, A. Johnston, C. Karlsson, M.
Kaufmann, P. Lassalle, M. Mahon, V. Monastiriotis, R. Pellegrino,
H. Reijonen, R. Righi, S. Rohde, F. Rossi, M. Russo, J.
Saastamoinen, T. Tammi, S. Yamamura
The blue economy is a widely used concept in policy circles;
however, people across a wide spectrum have a peripheral
understanding of the phenomenon. At the moment, there are several
conflicting understandings of the blue economy but no universally
accepted definition and veritable measures. Considering the
existential importance of the blue economy for the protection of
marine environments and sustainability of businesses, there is an
urgent need for rigorous conceptual, policy-focused, theoretical,
and empirical studies on the subject from multidisciplinary
perspectives. Implications for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
Development in the Blue Economy enriches existing definitions of a
blue economy with inputs from a multidisciplinary lens and provides
veritable measures for evaluating blue economy progression and
compliance. Covering topics such as economics, natural resource
development, social equity, and sustainability, this reference work
is ideal for policymakers, entrepreneurs, managers, oceanographers,
marine biologists, scholars, industry professionals, government
officials, academicians, researchers, practitioners, instructors,
and students.
Sometimes you have to die in order to live.
Big Brother Night. A fraternity pledge. Hazing. Alcohol overindulgence.
Blacking out. A traumatic head injury.
These are all the things that led up to Bryan Dulaney being dropped off
on the sidewalk at the emergency room, and left for dead by strangers
from the fraternity house when he was a minor.
At .40 you are dead. Bryan's blood alcohol level that night was .39.
The doctors knew Bryan should have been dead, but God had much bigger
plans and a purpose for Bryan Dulaney.
When you're in the darkness, keep walking and you will get to the light.
The author went through the darkest period of his life and transformed
it into a brand new life filled with more meaning and a bigger purpose
than even he could see at the time.
When Bryan Dulaney left the hospital that miraculous day in 2003, he
serendipitously saw a sign on the road that read: "God has a plan and
purpose for your life."
That was the sign he needed to completely change his life and start his
joinery of total transformation, starting with his mind, body, and
spirit.
Not only did Bryan's physical body die that night, but many areas of
his life as he knew it had to die in order for him to be reborn and
become what he was created to be and reach his full potential.
What had to die?
- His relationships
- His community
- His geography
- The unforgiveness he was holding against his father and himself
- His business
- His school
- His lifestyle
As everything was dying, Bryan Dulaney was learning how to live anew.
Bryan Dulaney changed the direction of his life and began to share his
personal story with others as well as help others share their own
stories. He did that through his business, The Perfect Funnel
System(TM), and became "the Top 1% of all marketers and funnels experts
in the world" according to Tony Robbins, the world's #1 motivational
coach on helping people unlock their full potential in seconds instead
of years.
Bryan didn't do it alone. He turned to God every step of the way so he
could stay focused and on purpose. Since then he's been on a mission to
help people share their own stories and wisdom so they can increase
their impact, influence, and income through is proprietary systems.
If you're ready to die to the old and transform your life, to stop
living in the safe zone, to let go of what isn't serving you so you can
live your God-given purpose instead of one of regret and fear, then
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Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given
area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject
in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of
travel. They are relevant but also visionary. There is growing
recognition that entrepreneurship can be better understood within
its context(s). This carefully designed book invites readers to
take a journey: from reflecting critically on where the discussion
on context and entrepreneurship stands today towards identifying
future research questions and themes that deserve the attention of
entrepreneurship scholars. This collection draws attention to the
research challenges the entrepreneurship field faces by reviewing
the many facets of contexts and by reflecting on methods and
theoretical approaches that are required in order to contextualize
entrepreneurship research. Written by renowned international
scholars, the book's leading-edge contributions provide a thorough
exploration of how to contextualize entrepreneurship research.
Taking a multidisciplinary approach, comprehensive coverage of the
entrepreneurship/contexts debate is included, in addition to
reading lists and a chapter dedicated to advancing future research
avenues. Students and academics interested in context and
entrepreneurship will benefit from this far-reaching and
forward-thinking book. Contributors: H.E. Aldrich, T. Baker, M.
Brannback, A.L. Carsrud, S. Chlosta, S. Drakopoulou Dodd, D.
Fletcher, W.B. Gartner, S. Lippmann, E.E. Powell, T. Pret, E. Shaw,
P. Selden, E. Stam, C. Steyaert, R.D. Wadhwani, F. Welter, M.
Wright
'Entrepreneurial identities permeate virtually every facet of the
venturing process, but the study of these identities has received
surprisingly little attention among scholars. Thomas Duening and
Matthew Metzger address this problem with this insightful and
timely edited volume. They have compiled an impressive array of
research that covers both macro- and micro-level explorations of
entrepreneurial identities. Most importantly, these chapters
provide numerous examples of tangible advice to interested
educators about how to foster the entrepreneurial spirit and build
the entrepreneurial identity within their own students. This book
is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurial
identities.' - Charles Murnieks, Oregon State University, US
Entrepreneurship is an academic discipline that, despite decades of
growth in research and teaching activity lacks a traditionally
distinct or common pedagogy. In this book, editors Thomas N.
Duening and Matthew L. Metzger explore entrepreneurial identity as
a new basis upon which curricula can be constructed for aspiring
entrepreneurs. Critically, this perspective is based on the insight
that there is a fundamental difference between venture development
and entrepreneur development. Unfortunately, most current
interventions for aspiring entrepreneurs focus on the former at the
expense of the latter. The editors have collected work from an
international team of authors with diverse views on how identity
theory applies to entrepreneur development. Chapters focus
primarily on macro-level identity issues (that is, how do these
entrepreneurial archetypes form, persist, and sometimes change) or
micro-level identity issues (that is, how can educators and
resource providers identify, communicate, and incentivize identity
construction among aspiring entrepreneurs). This book provides a
general theoretical background and offers numerous suggestions for
application and further research. One example of this is the 'For
Further Reading' feature at the end of each chapter which is
perfect for assisting those who want to delve deeper into various
topics. This essential resource will be of interest to researchers,
resource providers and students alike. Contributors include: D.
Boje, A. Donnellon, T.N. Duening, R. Gill, B. Mathias, M.L.
Metzger, R. Smith, K. Williams-Middleton
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