Rethinking Enterprise Policy [electronic resource] : Can Failure Trigger New Understanding? /
Bridge, S.author.
Policies to increase the level of enterprise and entrepreneurship, in many countries and regions, have often failed. This book explores this and gives alternative views to derive a different model, based on social influence, which is consistent with the evidence and which might therefore lead to better policy.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Government agenda -- Models of the influences on entrepreneurship -- The problem: the facts do not fit the theory -- Different perspectives -- Perspectives on entrepreneurship and enterprise -- Nature or nurture? -- Comparisons -- An enterprise is a goal-realisation device -- The basis of choice -- The social dimension -- An alternative approach -- A view forward.
Policies to increase the level of enterprise and entrepreneurship, in many countries and regions, have often failed. This book explores this and gives alternative views to derive a different model, based on social influence, which is consistent with the evidence and which might therefore lead to better policy.
Leadership.
Small business.
Organization.
Planning.
Entrepreneurship.
Management.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Small Business.
Organization.
Entrepreneurship.
Management.