Entrepreneurship and openness : theory and evidence

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Title:

Author:

Audretsch, David B.

ISBN:

9781847207791

Publication Information:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2009.

Physical Description:

xi, 219 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Industrial dynamics, entrepreneurship and innovation

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Entrepreneurship, Trade Competition and the Explosion of World Trade / Globalization of Venture Capital : A Vernon-Dunning Synthesis with Deal-by-Deal Data on Information Technology / Offshoring : Why Venture Capital-backed Businesses Stay at Home / Entrepreneurship, Culture and Openness / Entrepreneurship and the City / Star Scientists, Innovation and Regional and National Immigration

Abstract:

Leading economists explain and document the role of open markets, within and across national boundaries, in facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth.

Subject Term:

Entrepreneurship.

Open market operations.

Entrepreneurship -- Economic aspects.

Economic development.

Added Author:

Audretsch, David B.

Litan, Robert E., 1950-

Strom, Robert J.

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Summary

Entrepreneurship is critical to economic growth, but it cannot flourish without open markets. Entrepreneurs can only be expected to take risks in 'open settings' where individuals and firms are free to contract with one another. In this important book, leading economists explain and document the role of open markets, within and across national boundaries, in facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth.

The main message of this book is especially timely given growing concerns in developed countries about off-shoring and openness to trade. The book includes discussions of 'star' scientists-entrepreneurs and their positive impacts on local growth, the globalization of venture capital, information technology, entrepreneurship and cities, culture, off-shoring, trade competition and the expansion of world trade.

This book will be welcomed by policy makers at all levels of government, university leaders and academic scholars in entrepreneurship, business and management, innovation, economics and sociology.