The Geography of Entrepreneurial Psychology summarizes existing research and relevant insights from psychology, economics, management, sociology and geography to provide an overview to a new and innovative interdisciplinary field, answering the critical question 'what is a vibrant startup culture?' Mapping recent empirical advances and analysing regional differences in macro-psychological factors associated with entrepreneurship, the book discusses the role of historical trajectories of regional differences, considering their significance to contemporary entrepreneurial and geographical psychology. Chapters turn to established psychological theories, such as McClelland's Human Motivation Theory and the Big Five personality traits, to measure entrepreneurship culture and its persistence between regions and cities, delivering key implications for practice, education and policy in entrepreneurship. Setting a crucial agenda for future research, this cutting-edge book is vital reading for students and researchers of entrepreneurship cultures, particularly those focusing on regional differences. Psychologists and geographers will also benefit from this book's multidisciplinary insights into spatial aspects of entrepreneurial psychology.

Recent research has found pronounced differences in the level of entrepreneurship and new business formation across various regions and nations. This timely Handbook reveals that the development of new ventures as well as their effects on overall economic growth is strongly shaped by their regional and national environment. The expert group of contributors give an overview on the current state of the art in this field and propose avenues for further investigation. Topics include the regional determinants of new business formation, the effects of start-ups on growth, the role of globalization for regional entrepreneurship, the effect of national and regional framework conditions, as well as the role of universities as incubators of innovative new firms.

The Economic Impact of New Firms in Post-Socialist Countries analyses the emergence and contribution of new entrepreneurs in the transforming economies of Eastern Europe.Small firms and new enterprises are widely assumed to play an important role in the process of economic development and transformation. The contributors to this volume investigate how far small and newly founded enterprises have compensated for losses in employment and contributed to economic recovery in Eastern Europe. With analysis based on new empirical data, this extensive volume covers the situation in Russia, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia as well as East Germany. Issues covered include attempts to stimulate entrepreneurship, guidelines for successful bottom-up transformation and the prospects for new and small firms in Eastern Europe. The Economic Impact of New Firms in Post-Socialist Countries will be welcomed for its detailed, empirically-founded discussion of entrepreneurship, micro-level studies of transition, small business economics and comparative economic systems.

Research suggests that innovation and technological change are crucial for the economic recovery of the former centrally planned countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This book analyses the development of innovation systems and technology policy in this region from various perspectives, demonstrating not only its importance but also its complexity.Included in the book are discussions on: the process of transforming the innovation systems in Central and Eastern Europe a comparison of R&D between 'East' and 'West' gradualism versus 'Big Bang' as the preferable strategy for reform innovation at the firm level productivity and competitiveness the ability to identify and exploit external knowledge in adopting up-to-date technology The authors conclude that rebuilding innovation systems in Central and Eastern Europe will require considerable time, and that there is no 'best practice' or ideal strategy which can be clearly recommended. This book will be warmly welcomed by scholars working in the fields of transition studies, innovation and technology, as well as policy makers involved in designing technology policy in transition economies.

At a time of extraordinary challenges confronting the world, this book analyses some of the profound changes occurring in the development of cities and regions. It discusses the uncertainties associated with the stalling of hyper-globalization and asks whether this creates opportunities for resurgent regional economies driven by local capabilities, resource efficiencies and domestic production. Theory and evidence on socio-economic and environmental transitions underway in many regions are brought together. Implications of the shifting balance of global power towards emerging economies in the East are explored, along with the consequences of urbanization in the global South for politics and democracy. Dilemmas surrounding migration are also discussed, including whether incomers displace local workers and depress wages, or bring benefits in the form of know-how, new technology and investment. More integrative concepts of the region and theories of regional development are analysed, recognising the role of human capital, knowledge, innovation, finance, infrastructure and institutions. This was originally published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

Enterprise and entrepreneurship is of strong interest to policy-makers because new and small firms can be a key contributor to job and wealth creation. However this contribution varies spatially, with some areas in a country having new firm formation rates that are up to three or four times higher than others. The vast majority of these new firms begin in the geographical area in which the founder lives, works or was born emphasising that entrepreneurship is a local event. The book documents a diversity of research approaches to examining the regional determinants of entrepreneurship in countries as contrasting as India and Sweden. The Editors call is for scholars to better understand the long run factors that influence enterprise at the local and regional level. For policy makers the Editors challenge is for them to be much clearer about the targets for their policies. Is it new firms, new jobs, productivity and does it matter where these targets are delivered? This book was published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

Enterprise and entrepreneurship is of strong interest to policy-makers because new and small firms can be a key contributor to job and wealth creation. However this contribution varies spatially, with some areas in a country having new firm formation rates that are up to three or four times higher than others. The vast majority of these new firms begin in the geographical area in which the founder lives, works or was born emphasising that entrepreneurship is a local event. The book documents a diversity of research approaches to examining the regional determinants of entrepreneurship in countries as contrasting as India and Sweden. The Editors call is for scholars to better understand the long run factors that influence enterprise at the local and regional level. For policy makers the Editors challenge is for them to be much clearer about the targets for their policies. Is it new firms, new jobs, productivity and does it matter where these targets are delivered? This book was published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

The Emergence and Evolution of Markets examines the development of markets based on empirical examples from Western economies and from the post-socialist economies of Eastern Europe. It provides an historical dimension to the present problems of transition. The Emergence and Evolution of Markets clearly demonstrates that liberalization, privatization and changes to formal institutions are not in themselves sufficient to create a successful market economy. In the first part, there is an analysis of general aspects of economic theory with regard to market evolution and an historical assessment of the development of markets. The authors then examine the experiences of some specific markets, including the telecommunications and stock markets to draw general conclusions. In part three they focus on the emerging market systems in post-socialist countries, particularly Kyrgyzstan and Bulgaria. In addition, the discussion offers an empirical analysis of the evolution of capital, currency and agricultural markets, emphasizing the importance of transaction costs and institutions in the development of these markets. This major book will prove invaluable to academics and policymakers interested in the areas of transition economics, political economy, and policy analysis.

Recent research has found pronounced differences in the level of entrepreneurship and new business formation across various regions and nations. This timely Handbook reveals that the development of new ventures as well as their effects on overall economic growth is strongly shaped by their regional and national environment. The expert group of contributors give an overview on the current state of the art in this field and propose avenues for further investigation. Topics include the regional determinants of new business formation, the effects of start-ups on growth, the role of globalization for regional entrepreneurship, the effect of national and regional framework conditions, as well as the role of universities as incubators of innovative new firms.

At a time of extraordinary challenges confronting the world, this book analyses some of the profound changes occurring in the development of cities and regions. It discusses the uncertainties associated with the stalling of hyper-globalization and asks whether this creates opportunities for resurgent regional economies driven by local capabilities, resource efficiencies and domestic production. Theory and evidence on socio-economic and environmental transitions underway in many regions are brought together. Implications of the shifting balance of global power towards emerging economies in the East are explored, along with the consequences of urbanization in the global South for politics and democracy. Dilemmas surrounding migration are also discussed, including whether incomers displace local workers and depress wages, or bring benefits in the form of know-how, new technology and investment. More integrative concepts of the region and theories of regional development are analysed, recognising the role of human capital, knowledge, innovation, finance, infrastructure and institutions. This was originally published as a special issue of Regional Studies.

Salivary endoscopy and lithotripsy are completely new, and rapidly emerging medical fields for the United States and North America. Salivary endoscopy is now mainly known in Europe, having been utilized there since the early 1990s. Sialendoscopy can be either a diagnostic or interventional procedure. As a treatment, sialendoscopy is used for blocked salivary glands and is branching out for diagnosis in terms of ductal pathology and treatment of other conditions as well. Diagnostic sialendoscopy can replace most of the radiological examinations of the salivary ductal system. Lithotripsy is used therapeutically for salivary stones. Topics include: Causes, Incidence, and Natural History of Salivary Gland Duct Stones and Obstructions; Radiologic Diagnosis of Salivary Gland and Duct Obstructions; Technology of Sialendoscopy; Basic Sialendoscopy Technique for Salivary Stones; Treatment of Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis and Sjogren's Disease among others.

This book offers a dynamic perspective on regional entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and economic growth, with a particular focus on the role that history and culture play. The authors provide comprehensive empirical analyses offering unique insights into the spatial patterns of long-term differences of regional self-employment, new business formation, cultures of entrepreneurship, innovation activities, and development. Policy implications from the analyses and a discussion of important avenues for future research complete this unique book combining history, culture, and entrepreneurship. This is a superb book with an original, historical take on entrepreneurship and regional development. It is a landmark study on Germany showing that regional levels of entrepreneurship are persistent and resilient, despite many disruptive shocks. Ron Boschma, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and Stavanger University, Norway This book presents the distilled wisdom of two leading authorities on the link between entrepreneurship and economic prosperity at a regional level. Although its prime empirical focus is on Germany there are clear lessons for scholars and policy-makers in all high-income countries. David J Storey, University of Sussex, UK

Integration of the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) into the European Union (EU) has become more a question of timing than a question whether it will or should be made. Since one of the objectives of the EU is to establish a system ensuring competition in the internal market is not distorted the question arises if the CEECs can be integrated into such a competitive system. Which rules of competition are appropriate to improve the economic integration of the CEECs and to promote at the same time the enduring transition process? The relationship between competition policy and East-West integration is the general theme of the contributions in this book. One central issue of this volume is the way of integrating the Central and East European countries into the EU and supporting their development by liberalizing trade with the EU. A second issue is the implementation of a market economy in the post-socialist countries of Eastern Europe and in particular the aspect of implementing competition rules at a time when markets are just emerging. The twelve selected papers are organized in three sections: -Competition Policy and Integration (part 1); -Competition Policy During Transition (part 2); -Competition, Trade Policy and East-West-Integration (part 3).

Entrepreneurship in the Region approaches many different aspects of entrepreneurship from a regional perspective. The regional influences on entrepreneurship analyzed entail regional peculiarities and disparities in new business formation processes, the success and the employment effects of new firms, the importance of social capital and of network structures as well as entrepreneurship education and training provided in the regions. The articles in this book provide strong evidence for the importance of regional factors that shape entrepreneurship and new firm formation processes. It is shown that regional differences of start-up rates and entrepreneurial attitudes are not at all elusive but tend to be rather persistent and prevail over longer periods of time. The evidence clearly suggests that the regional level can be an appropriate starting point for entrepreneurship policy and that research on the issue may considerably benefit from properly accounting for the spatial dimension.

Entrepreneurship in the Region approaches many different aspects of entrepreneurship from a regional perspective. The regional influences on entrepreneurship analyzed entail regional peculiarities and disparities in new business formation processes, the success and the employment effects of new firms, the importance of social capital and of network structures as well as entrepreneurship education and training provided in the regions. The articles in this book provide strong evidence for the importance of regional factors that shape entrepreneurship and new firm formation processes. It is shown that regional differences of start-up rates and entrepreneurial attitudes are not at all elusive but tend to be rather persistent and prevail over longer periods of time. The evidence clearly suggests that the regional level can be an appropriate starting point for entrepreneurship policy and that research on the issue may considerably benefit from properly accounting for the spatial dimension.

1 Einfuhrung.- 1.1 Grundungsgeschehen und Wirtschaftsentwicklung.- 1.2 Inhaltsuberblick.- 2 UEberblick uber Problembereiche bei der Erfassung von Grundungen und Stilllegungen.- 2.1 Grundfragen.- 2.2 Analyseperspektiven und grundlegende Definitionen.- 2.3 Erhebungseinheit, Definition und Zeitpunkt von Grundung bzw. Stilllegung.- 2.4 Identifikation von Grundungen und Stilllegungen in Datensatzen mit Panel-Struktur.- 2.5 Weitere Problembereiche.- 2.6 Art und Umfang der verfugbaren Informationen.- 2.7 Aufbereitung und Datenzugang.- 3 Die Erhebungen der Statistischen AEmter.- 3.1 Einfuhrung.- 3.2 Datenquellen.- 3.2.1 Unternehmensregistersystem.- 3.2.2 Berichtskreise des Bergbaus und Verarbeitenden Gewerbes.- 3.3 Identifikation von Grundungen.- 3.3.1 Erfassungsverfahren.- 3.3.2 Nachfassen.- 3.3.3 Grundungszeitpunkt.- 3.3.4 Von Betriebsgrundungen separierbare Zugange.- 3.3.5 Von Betriebsgrundungen nicht-separierbare Zugange.- 3.4 Identifikation von Schliessungen.- 3.4.1 Ausscheiden aus der Statistik.- 3.4.2 Schliessungszeitpunkt.- 3.4.3 Von Betriebsschliessungen separierbare Abgange.- 3.4.4 Von Betriebsschliessungen nicht-separierbare Abgange.- 3.4.5 Perforation von Betriebsdatenverlaufen.- 3.5 Qualitat der Indikatoren.- 3.5.1 Grundungsindikator.- 3.5.2 Schliessungsindikator.- 3.6 Informationsgehalt und Zugang.- 4 Die Betriebsdatei der Beschaftigtenstatistik der Bundesanstalt fur Arbeit.- 4.1 Einfuhrung: Beschaftigtenstatistik und Betriebsdatei.- 4.2 Erhebungsverfahren und Inhalt der Beschaftigtenstatistik.- 4.3 Aufbereitungsformen der Beschaftigtenstatistik.- 4.4 Definition des Betriebs in der Beschaftigtenstatistik.- 4.5 Identifikation von Grundungen.- 4.6 Identifikation von Stilllegungen.- 4.7 UEberprufung der Plausibilitat des Betriebsbegriffs.- 4.8 Moeglichkeiten zur Verbesserung der Qualitat der Beschaftigtenstatistik fur Analysen des Grundungsgeschehens.- 4.9 Datenzugang.- 5 Die Mannheimer Grundungspanels des Zentrums fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH (ZEW).- 5.1 Einleitung.- 5.2 Rechercheverhalten von Creditreform.- 5.3 Unternehmensgrundungen.- 5.3.1 Erfassungs- und Analyseeinheit der ZEW-Grundungspanels.- 5.3.2 Verfugbare Unternehmensangaben.- 5.3.3 Identifizierung des Grundungszeitpunkts.- 5.3.4 Die Abgrenzung verschiedener Grundungsformen und deren Identifizierung in den ZEW-Grundungspanels.- 5.3.5 Differenzierung zwischen Unternehmensgrundungen und anderen Zugangen in die ZEW-Grundungspanels.- 5.3.5.1 Creditreform-spezifische Anlasse fur separierbare Zugange.- 5.3.5.2 Unternehmensspezifische Anlasse fur separierbare Zugange.- 5.3.5.3 Unternehmensspezifische Anlasse fur nicht-separierbare Zugange.- 5.4 Unternehmensschliessungen.- 5.4.1 Identifikation von Unternehmensschliessungen in den ZEW-Grundungspanels.- 5.4.1.1 Abgrenzung zwischen wirtschaftsaktiven und geschlossenen Unternehmen.- 5.4.1.2 Identifizierbarkeit verschiedener Schliessungsformen.- 5.4.1.3 Identifizierung des Schliessungszeitpunkts.- 5.4.2 Abgrenzung zwischen Unternehmensschliessungen und anderen Ereignissen.- 5.4.2.1 AEnderungen des Umfangs der Geschaftstatigkeit, der Branchenzugehoerigkeit und des Unternehmensstandorts.- 5.4.2.2 Organisatorische Umstrukturierungsereignisse.- 5.5 Zusammenfassung.- 6 Die Gewerbeanzeigenstatistik.- 6.1 Einfuhrung.- 6.2 Erhebungsverfahren der Gewerbeanzeigen.- 6.3 Meldepflicht und Merkmalskatalog zur Gewerbeanzeige.- 6.4 Aufbereitung der Gewerbeanzeigen.- 6.5 Datenqualitat und die Identifikation von Betriebsgrundungen und -Schliessungen.- 6.6 UEberprufung der Datenqualitat am Fallbeispiel der Stadt Regensburg.- 6.7 Verfugbarkeit der Gewerbeanzeigen und der Gewerbeanzeigenstatistik.- 6.8 Fazit.- 7 Die Umsatzsteuerstatistik.- 7.1 Einleitung.- 7.2 Das Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldungs- und -Vorauszahlungsverfahren.- 7.2.1 Grundgesamtheit.- 7.2.2 In der Umsatzsteuerstatistik enthaltene Informationen.- 7.2.3 Unternehmensregister.- 7.3 Grundungen und Aufloesungen au

Integration of the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) into the European Union (EU) has become more a question of timing than a question whether it will or should be made. Since one of the objectives of the EU is to establish a system ensuring competition in the internal market is not distorted the question arises if the CEECs can be integrated into such a competitive system. Which rules of competition are appropriate to improve the economic integration of the CEECs and to promote at the same time the enduring transition process? The relationship between competition policy and East-West integration is the general theme of the contributions in this book. One central issue of this volume is the way of integrating the Central and East European countries into the EU and supporting their development by liberalizing trade with the EU. A second issue is the implementation of a market economy in the post-socialist countries of Eastern Europe and in particular the aspect of implementing competition rules at a time when markets are just emerging. The twelve selected papers are organized in three sections: -Competition Policy and Integration (part 1); -Competition Policy During Transition (part 2); -Competition, Trade Policy and East-West-Integration (part 3).

This book offers a dynamic perspective on regional entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and economic growth, with a particular focus on the role that history and culture play. The authors provide comprehensive empirical analyses offering unique insights into the spatial patterns of long-term differences of regional self-employment, new business formation, cultures of entrepreneurship, innovation activities, and development. Policy implications from the analyses and a discussion of important avenues for future research complete this unique book combining history, culture, and entrepreneurship. This is a superb book with an original, historical take on entrepreneurship and regional development. It is a landmark study on Germany showing that regional levels of entrepreneurship are persistent and resilient, despite many disruptive shocks. Ron Boschma, Utrecht University, The Netherlands, and Stavanger University, Norway This book presents the distilled wisdom of two leading authorities on the link between entrepreneurship and economic prosperity at a regional level. Although its prime empirical focus is on Germany there are clear lessons for scholars and policy-makers in all high-income countries. David J Storey, University of Sussex, UK

Politik und andere Akteure in den (vor allem ostdeutschen) Regionen stehen vor der Aufgabe, den demografischen Wandel zu gestalten. Dabei sollen sie zugleich die Voraussetzungen fur "selbsttragende Entwicklungen" und "gleichwertige Lebensverhaltnisse" schaffen - und dies unter Bedingungen bis 2020 deutlich abgesenkter Landeshaushalte. Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Herausforderungen werden Optionen fur die Regionalentwicklung aufgezeigt, die im Zusammenhang mit Hochschulen stehen.

Das Buch stellt verschiedene Datenquellen vor, aus denen sich Informationen zum Grundungsgeschehen in Deutschland ableiten lassen. Die vergleichende Analyse der Angaben aus den verschiedenen statistischen Berichtssystemen ergibt ein detailliertes Bild der jeweiligen Starken und Schwachen. Insgesamt zeigt sich, dass eine differenzierte und durchaus verlassliche Grundlage fur die empirische Grundungsforschung in Deutschland vorhanden ist."