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In recent years, policy makers have given much credence to the role of entrepreneurship in the transformation of regions. As a result, a new set of policy responses have emerged that focus on the support of new venture creation, small business growth and idea generation and commercialization.
While there is a wealth of research about entrepreneurship in general, less attention has been given to the development of new tools and programs in support of entrepreneurial activities, and to the ways in which the emergence, the character and the types of entrepreneurship policies might differ between countries. In particular, the transatlantic perspective is of special interest because of the pioneering role of the United States in this area, and also due to the European Union's focus on economic competitiveness.
The contributions included in this book explore the emergence of entrepreneurship policies from a transatlantic comparative perspective and address different aspects of entrepreneurship policies including local entrepreneurship policies and the relationship between knowledge-based industries and entrepreneurship policies.
List of contents
1. Introduction: Entrepreneurial Knowledge, Technology and the Transformation of Regions Charlie Karlsson and Urban Gråsjö 2. The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index Z. J. Acs 3. Startups and their Effects on Local Development: The case of Sweden H. Westlund, A. Rader Olsson and J. P. Larsson 4. Open Innovation Profiles in Italian Manufacturing Companies M. Crema, K. Venturini and C. Verbano 5. Business Networking in Oxfordshire: Scope and regional dynamics H. Lawton Smith and S. Romeo 6. Trends and Patterns in Outsourcing and Offshoring in the European Automotive Industry P. Warda 7. The Role of Knowledge Heterogeneity on the Innovative Capability of Industrial Districts N. Carbonara and M. Tavassoli 8. Absorptive Capacity and Exporting and Importing Decisions: An application for developing economies L. Márquez-Ramos, I. Martínez-Zarzoso and F. Johannsen 9. The M&A Exit: Science-Based Firms Mattia Cattaneo, M. Meoli, S. Paleari and S. Vismara 10. Geographic Concentration and Vertical Disintegration in KIBS: Evidence from the metropolitan area of Milan R. Antonietti and G. Cainelli 11. The Comprehensive Role of Knowledge and Institutional Endowments on Regional Transformation:Evidence from Skåne, Sweden A. Aggelakis 12. Unlocking the Potential of Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The role of local policy in cities D. Hackler 13. Implementation of a Cluster Based Local Development Strategy: A comparative analysis of Danish and American experiences based on the medium sized town regions of Eau Claire and Sønderborg A. P. Cornett, M. DaCosta and M. B. Ingstrup 14. Impact of Government Support Policy on the Performance of SMEs in the Regional Industries of South Korea S. Doh, B. Kim and S. Kim 15. Enterprise Support in Deprived Urban Neighbourhoods: Some challenges and lessons for government intervention H. Huggins and N. Williams
About the author
Charlie Karlsson is Professor of the Economics of Technological Change at Jönköping International Business School, Sweden. He is also President of the European Regional Science Association.
Börje Johansson is Professor of Economics at Jönköping International Business School, Sweden, and Professor of Infrastructure Economics at the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
Roger Stough is NOVA Endowed Chair and Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public Policy, and Vice President for Research and Economic Development at George Mason University, USA.
Summary
The contributions included in this book explore the emergence of entrepreneurship policies from a transatlantic comparative perspective and address different aspects of entrepreneurship policies including local entrepreneurship policies and the relationship between knowledge-based industries and entrepreneurship policies.
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'Entrepreneurial knowledge, technology and regions co-evolve in ways that often surprise both academics and policy makers. With this book, there will be fewer surprises and more insight.' — Markku Sotarauta, University of Tampere, Finland.
