Read more
Drawing on 12 case studies across three global regions, this book examines how formal and informal institutions shape entrepreneurial activity.
List of contents
Introduction - 1. Entrepreneurship and institutional asymmetry / Part I - Europe / 2. Greece: The impact of crisis on institutional change / 3. Bulgaria: How the interaction of formal and informal institutions affects entrepreneurship in transition economies / 4. Croatia: The institutional environment and informal activity / 5. Russia: How corruption serves to undermine the entrepreneurial culture / Part II- Asia / 6. Hong Kong: Intermediaries and the entrepreneurial ecosystem / 7. Malaysia: Promoting entrepreneurial cultures through cluster strategy/ 8. India: The role of social enterprise in overcoming institutional challenges / 9. Pakistan: Determinants of the level of informality of micro-enterprises / Part III - Americas / 10. USA: Entrepreneurial microcosms and institutions / 11. Brazil: Explaining entrepreneurship in the informal sector in urban economies / 12. Mexico: How family businesses navigate institutional challenges / 13. Chile: Scaling up entrepreneurial activity / Part IV - 14. Conclusions: Implications for policy, theory and practice
About the author
Nick Williams is an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Leeds.
Summary
Drawing on 12 case studies across three global regions, this book examines how formal and informal institutions shape entrepreneurial activity.
