Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies
Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies

Author: Arnis Sauka

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-06-28

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 331957342X

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This book presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Based on new empirical evidence, it highlights major trends in, characteristics and forms of entrepreneurship common to countries in transition. The contributions cover topics such as levels of opportunity-based entrepreneurship, incentives for innovation, dominance of large-scale international corporations, the role of family businesses, and opportunities for grass-roots entrepreneurship. The first part of the book focuses on theoretical considerations regarding the establishment of sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and private business. In turn, the second part offers cross-border studies of entrepreneurial environments and activities, while the third and fourth present case studies on the current state and unique characteristics of entrepreneurship in various countries of the CEE and CIS as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Finally, the last parts discuss the role of institutions and policy recommendations.

Business Strategies in Transition Economies
Business Strategies in Transition Economies

Author: Mike W. Peng

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780761916017

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The work is a practical examination of fundamental strategic issues confronted by firms competing in newly opened markets. It covers emerging markets in East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the new states of the former Soviet Union.

Digital Startups in Transition Economies
Digital Startups in Transition Economies

Author: Agnieszka Skala

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-11

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 3030015009

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This book responds to the growing demand for a scientific approach to the concept of startups, which are a manifestation of the digital revolution and an innovation-driven economy. With a focus on digital enterprises, the author presents empirical research carried out over 4 years in collaboration with the Startup Poland Foundation, and provides a developed universal definition of a startup. This book highlights the necessity of a clear definition, in order for startups to be treated as a permanent economic phenomenon, rather than a temporary whim. Addressing the crucial need for an effective startup management methodology and more education on this form of entrepreneurship, Digital Startups in Transition Economies offers guidance for those researching entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as entrepreneurs, public institutions, startup accelerators and technology transfer centres.

Enterprising Women in Transition Economies
Enterprising Women in Transition Economies

Author: Friederike Welter

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780754642329

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This work examines female entrepreneurship in countries that are at different stages of transformation from centrally planned into market economies, giving deeper understanding of the current and potential contribution of women to economic and social development in their country.

Investment Strategies in Emerging Markets
Investment Strategies in Emerging Markets

Author: Saul Estrin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9781781956465

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"The book investigates foreign direct investment (FDI) strategies in four important emerging economies: Egypt, India, South Africa and Vietnam. These countries liberalized their economies in the 1990s with the intention of attracting greater FDI inflows. This book assesses whether they have been successful in achieving this goal. The authors adopt a comparative perspective and use a large enterprise survey plus three individual case studies in each country. They investigate the strategies of foreign direct investors focusing on the relationship between the investment climate, the mode of entry (acquisition, greenfield or joint venture), company performance, and spillovers to the host economy. The book outlines how the interactions between international businesses and the local policy environment influence the entry strategies of firms. Academics and researchers with an interest in international business, emerging markets, economic development and strategic management will find this book informative and insightful."--BOOK JACKET.

Learning to be Capitalists
Learning to be Capitalists

Author: Annette Miae Kim

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008-10-02

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0195369394

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Why have some countries been able to escape the usual dead end of international development efforts and build explosively growing capitalist economies? Based on years of fieldwork, this book provides a detailed account of the first generation of entrepreneurs in Vietnam in comparison to those in other transition countries. Focusing on the emergence of private land development firms in Ho Chi Minh City, the author shows how within seven years the private sector produced the majority of all new houses in the real estate market. This book demonstrates that capitalist entrepreneurialism was not the result of state initiative, properly incentivized policies, or individual personality traits. Rather, a society-wide reconstruction of cognitive paradigms enabled entrepreneurs to emerge and transformed Vietnam from a poor, centrally planned economy to one of the fastest growing, market economies in the world.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Post-Socialist Economies
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Post-Socialist Economies

Author: David Smallbone

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-07-25

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1134327498

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This book examines entrepreneurship and small business in Russia and key countries of Eastern Europe, showing how far small businesses have developed, and discusses how far 'market reforms' and a market mentality have been taken up by ordinary people in the real everyday economy. For each of the countries examined - Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland

Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship
Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship

Author: Luciana Lazzeretti,

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1786435926

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This book investigates the evolving paradigm of creative industries and creative entrepreneurship, and their related economy over time. It explores different stages of the paradigm diffusion in ‘first generation countries’ such as the US, Canada, Australia and Europe, and ‘second generation countries’ in Asia, South America and North Africa in order to identify new trends and their distinctive aspects. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the book develops a comprehensive overview of the composite phenomenon of the creative economy and its relationship with entrepreneurship.

Current Issues in International Entrepreneurship
Current Issues in International Entrepreneurship

Author: Hamid Etemad

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2013-11-29

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1781953422

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The editors and contributors to this volume show how conventional theories of entrepreneurship and business do not fully address the challenges inherent in achieving and sustaining global competitiveness. Over the course of 11 research-based chapters,

Sustainability in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Operating Mechanisms and Enterprise Growth
Sustainability in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Operating Mechanisms and Enterprise Growth

Author: Gao, Yang

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-05-29

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1799834972

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The construction of a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem is critical for every country in the world, with Silicon Valley an example of a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem that determines the level of national innovation capability and sustainable global competitiveness for the United States. However, at present, the research on entrepreneurial ecosystems in academia is still in its primary stage with few scholars studying the characteristics, composition, and sustainability of the ecosystem. Sustainability in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Operating Mechanisms and Enterprise Growth is a collection of innovative research that systematically explores the operation mechanism of sustainable entrepreneurship ecosystem from macro and micro aspects so as to provide value for promoting economic vitality and regional economic development. Covering a broad range of topics including sustainability, economic development, and stakeholder management, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, managers, investors, analysts, academicians, researchers, and students.