Around the world there is an increasing interest in issues of small business and entrepreneurship. In a time with a lot of myths and opinions of the role of entrepreneurs and small business it is vital for a book like this to encapsulate the knowledge that can be gained from the most significant research contributions in the field. Such knowledge is often build upon empirical oriented methods providing policy relevant results for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The aim of Pioneers in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research isfirst to provide a historical-doctrinal review of the development of entrepreneurship and small business research and, second, to present some of the key pioneers that have shaped the research field during the past three decades. Thebook focuses on the first recipients of the FSF-NUTEK International Award forSmall Business Research including David Birch, Arnold Cooper, David Storey, Ian MacMillan, Howard Aldrich, Zoltan Acs, David Audretsch, and Giacomo Becattini. In emerging and rapidly growing fields of research it is always important for researchers and advanced MBA students to stop now and then, and reflect onour knowledge and the future development of the field of research Gives a historical-doctrinal review of entrepreneurship and small business research, but also a summary of the core knowledge within the field INDICE: Introduction.- The Roots of Entrepreneurship Research.- The Emergence of An Academic Field.- The International Picture.- Pioneers – The Individuals Who Created the Field.- David Birch.- David Storey.- Giacomo Becattini.- Zoltan Acs and David Audretsch.- Arnold Cooper.- Ian Macmillan.- Howard Aldrich.- How Entrepreneurial are Researchers in Entrepreneurship?
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-1678-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 30/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés