Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development An Introduction

• Main Author: Mitra, Jay
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 2020; Taylor and Francis
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Economic development; Entrepreneurial Environment; Entrepreneurial Opportunity; Entrepreneurial People; Entrepreneurial Regional Development; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship and Economics; Entrepreneurship and Higher Education; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Entrepreneurship and Learning; Entrepreneurship Policy; Innovation; Innovation Management; International Entrepreneurship; New Firm Creation; Opportunity development; Organisations; Organizations; Regional Development; Regional economics; Technological innovations > Economic aspects; Kuapa Kokoo; National Innovation Systems; Knowledge Spillovers; Venture Creation Process; SME Inter-nationalisation; Entrepreneurial Environment; Socio-political Legitimacy; Opportunity Identification Process; SME Policy; Uncertainty Avoidance; Individual SME; IE; Transnational Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship Education; Entrepreneurship Policy; Research Intensive HEIs; Destructive Entrepreneurship; Social Enterprise UK; Academic Spin Offs; Knowledge Acquisition; Entrepreneurial Firms; USA's Leadership; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Opportunities; Multisided Platform
• ISBN: 9781138685611; 1138685615; 9781138685628; 1138685623
• DOI: 10.4324/9781315543130

iiiThe fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development are inextricably linked, with people, organisations and the environment or their location, forming the main building blocks in an integrated model of value creation. This second edition of a key textbook draws on the diversity of approaches in these areas to produce a unified understanding of this important subject and its sub-sets. The author connects theory and practice using references to academic studies as well as industry sources. The importance of technology is highlighted throughout to demonstrate the value of new technology-based ventures and the role of technology for innovation in both organisational and spatial contexts. The economic and social contexts of entrepreneurship are covered in dedicated chapters offering an appreciation of multiple perspectives on key themes of growth and development. Drawing on insights and concepts from a wide range of disciplines such as business, sociology, economics, geography and management, this unique textbook introduces entrepreneurship to students from different backgrounds and varied interests. With a range of new case studies and coverage of emerging themes such as smart cities, ecosystems, female entrepreneurship and social and human capital, this book provides an expert exposition of the elaborate empire of entrepreneurship.