Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Development (Hardcover)

Entrepreneurship and innovation are two of the most pervasive concepts of our times, yet there are still gaps in our understanding of the interactions between entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in developing countries. This book is an attempt to fill this gap. It focuses on the entrepreneurship-innovation-development nexus, drawing heavily on empirical evidence from developing countries. Cross-country and individual country experiences cover nations as diverse as Ethiopia, India, Turkey, Vietnam, and also examine lessons from advanced economies such as Finland.
Three sets of questions are addressed. What is the impact of entrepreneurship and innovation on growth and development? What determines the innovative performance of entrepreneurs in developing countries? What role does the institutional environment play in shaping the extent and impact of innovative activities?
A key message is that entrepreneurial innovation, whether through small firms, large national firms, or multinational firms, is often vibrant in developing countries, but does not always realise its full potential. This is due to institutional constraints, the absence of the appropriate mix of different types of small and large and domestic and foreign firms, and insufficiently developed firm capabilities. The contributions provide a better understanding of the determinants and impacts of innovation in developing countries and the policies and institutions that support or hinder innovation.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	WIDER Studies in Development Economics
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	June 2011
Editors:	Adam Szirmai • Wim Naude • Micheline Goedhuys
Dimensions:	240 x 163 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-959651-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Microeconomics > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Entrepreneurship
LSN:	0-19-959651-4
Barcode:	9780199596515

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