Entrepreneurship in Theory and History

by Y. Cassis (Editor), I. Minoglou (Editor)

Overview

In the study of entrepreneurship there has been little interaction between economic theory and history. For the first time a single volume combines analyses of leading specialists from both disciplines. It examines the ways theory and historical evidence can be linked, how economic theory can contribute to improving the historical interpretation of entrepreneurship, and significant thematic aspects of the history of entrepreneurship. Conceptual analyses are fused with historical archive-based work, reflecting the current state of the art and new directions in research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349519989
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	05/04/2005
Edition description:	1st ed. 2005
Pages:	211
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

MARK CASSON Professor, University of Reading, UK ANDREW GODLEY Lecturer, University of Reading, UK GEORGE BITROS Professor, Athens University of Economics, Greece JAMES FOREMAN-PECK Professor, Cardiff Business School, UK FRANCOIS CARON Professor Emeritus, Universite de Paris IV, France RICHARD COOPEY Lecturer at Aberyswyth, University of Wales, UK STAVROS IOANNIDES Associate Professor, Panteoin University, Athens, Greece

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures Notes on the Contributors PART 1: INTRODUCTION Entrepreneurship in Theory and History: State of the Art and New Perspectives; Y.Cassis & I.Pepelasis Minoglou PART 2: THEORETICAL APPROACHES Entrepreneurship and Historical Explanation; M.Casson & A.Godley Scale, Scope and Entrepreneurship; G.Bitros Measuring Historical Entrepreneurship; J.Foreman-Peck PART 3: THEMATIC APPROACHES Innovation; F.Caron Venture Capital and Enterprise; R.Coopey Company Founders; Y.Cassis Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Between History and Theory; S.Ioannides & I.Pepelasis Minoglou Index

Editorial Reviews

'This is an exciting and thoughtful new look at entrepreneurship, combining a wide range of perspectives. It is an excellent introduction to the literature and debates on entrepreneurship. The book is open in its definitions, which means it can and does encompass a broad discussion of the nature of innovation, the role of venture capital, and the history of diaspora entrepreneurship. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for an outstanding collection.' - Professor Mira Wilkins, Department of Economics, Florida International University, USA

'Mirroring entrepreneurship itself, this book alerts one to the gap between adventurous interrogations and concrete data. We need more of this

to make progress on a difficult but important subject, and they (Cassis and Pepelasis Minoglou) have led the way.' - Professor Leslie Hannah, University of Tokyo, Japan

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