num_pages: 1360
description: ‘This carefully assembled collection contains all the key articles needed for theoretical insight into the factors that influence entrepreneurship. It is an important set of readings for any program of study in entrepreneurship which calls for theoretical understanding of the phenomenon.’ - Ian C. Macmillan, University of Pennsylvania Recent changes in the world economy have made the pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunity increasingly important to wealth creation. Moreover, as business schools world-wide have embraced the study of entrepreneurship, a conceptual framework for the field is beginning to emerge. This book examines the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities to create future goods and services. It also evaluates the impact of entrepreneurial activity on individuals, firms and society at large. It will be an essential reference for students, researchers and professionals who are interested in this increasingly important field of study.
language: English
title: The Foundations of Entrepreneurship (Elgar Mini Series)
titlecomplete: The Foundations of Entrepreneurship (Elgar Mini Series) (2 Volume Set)
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publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing