Entrepreneurship, Social Capital and Governance
Entrepreneurship, Social Capital and Governance

Author: Charlie Karlsson

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1781002843

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This book highlights the role of entrepreneurship, social capital and governance for regional economic development. In recent decades, many researchers have claimed that entrepreneurship is the most critical factor in sustaining regional economic growth. However, most entrepreneurship research is undertaken without considering the fundamental importance of the regional context. Other research has emphasized the role of social capital but there are substantial problems in empirically relating measures of social capital to regional economic development. The expert contributors to this work highlight the role of governance in regional growth, an area that has so far been relatively under-researched, underpinning their findings with new theoretical and empirical evidence. They conclude that the relationship between entrepreneurship, social capital and governance in factors affecting regional economic development are complex and interdependent, and that to influence these factors and the relationship between them, policymakers must have a long-term perspective and be both patient and persistent in their efforts. This enlightening book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchers across a range of fields including regional science, regional economics, economic geography, regional planning, public policy, entrepreneurship, political science and economic sociology. Policymakers involved in regional policymaking from national down to regional and local levels will also find the book to be an illuminating read.

Social Capital and Entrepreneurship
Social Capital and Entrepreneurship

Author: Phillip H. Kim

Publisher: Now Publishers Inc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781933019109

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Social Capital and Entrepreneurship concludes by examining the tension between the properties of social networks used in entrepreneurship researchers' models and the limited perspective on networks available to practicing entrepreneurs.

Handbook of Social Capital and Regional Development
Handbook of Social Capital and Regional Development

Author: Hans Westlund

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2016-12-30

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 1783476834

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The role of social capital in regional development is a multifaceted topic which is studied all over the world using various methods and across numerous disciplines. It has long been evident that social capital is important for regional development, however, it is less clear how this works in practice. Do all types of social capital have the same effects and are different kinds of regions impacted in the same way? This book is the first to offer an overview of this rapidly expanding field of research and to thoroughly analyse the complex issue of social capital and regional development.

Partnership Governance in Public Management
Partnership Governance in Public Management

Author: Seth Grossman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-14

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1317416481

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The ability to create and sustain partnerships is a skill and a strategic capacity that utilizes the strengths and offsets the weaknesses of each actor. Partnerships between the public and private sectors allow each to enjoy the benefits of the other: the public sector benefits from increased entrepreneurship and the private sector utilizes public authority and processes to achieve economic and community revitalization. Partnership Governance in Public Management describes what partnership is in the public sector, as well as how it is managed, measured, and evaluated. Both a theoretical and practical text, this book is a what, why, and how examination of a key function of public management. Examining governing capacity, community building, downtown revitalization, and partnership governance through the lens of formalized public-private partnerships – specifically, how these partnerships are understood and sustained in our society – this book is essential reading for students and practitioners with an interest in partnership governance and public administration and management more broadly. Chapters explore partnering technologies as a way to bridge sectors, to produce results and a new sense of public purpose, and to form a stable foundation for governance to flourish.

Using Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation to Mitigate Wealth Inequality
Using Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation to Mitigate Wealth Inequality

Author: Thomas S. Lyons

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-11-05

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1547400463

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Economic inequality continues to contribute to political and social instability around the world. This instability stifles development and results in widening the wealth gap between the "haves" and "have nots," further eroding stability. It has been argued that entrepreneurship is a prime contributor to this vicious cycle. Using Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation to Mitigate Wealth Inequality contends that this is only true when the opportunity for entrepreneurship is limited to a few. The authors maintain that when entrepreneurship is open to anyone who is properly motivated, innovative, and has a goal of growth for their enterprise, it helps build wealth for a greater number of people. The concept of "social entrepreneurship" is introduced, where entrepreneurship becomes a vehicle for explicitly addressing community-based economic and social challenges using markets. The book uses examples of entrepreneurial projects and programs that have attempted to address inequality to discuss entrepreneurship as an economic development strategy and its role in addressing the challenges of economic inequality. It advocates thinking and acting systemically, creating and sustaining entrepreneurial support ecosystems, in order to generate the synergy required to scale-up development and transform our economies and provides a distinctive perspective on a pressing social and economic issue, with significant implications for the future of the United States and the world.

Organizational Innovation and IT Governance in Emerging Economies
Organizational Innovation and IT Governance in Emerging Economies

Author: Zhao, Jingyuan

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1466673338

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As technology grows as the largest source of modern economic growth, the emergence of new models is currently challenging the standard western model of organizational management. Companies from all over the world have succeeded in creating emerging economies with these new models and are now competing with established multinational corporations. Organizational Innovation and IT Governance in Emerging Economies develops a methodological framework that supports new approaches of technological innovation by companies. This reference book provides contributions from experts in emerging economies, highlighting specific case studies of home grown companies from these emerging markets, offering lessons on how traditional multinationals can compete with these new companies for policymakers, government officers, academics, researchers, students, and practitioners.

Technology, Management and Business
Technology, Management and Business

Author: Rajnish Kumar Misra

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2023-06-27

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1804555207

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Advanced Series in Management: Volume 31 offers cutting-edge research from an international range of academics, who engage with the potential opportunities and challenges of digitization in the workplace.

Handbook of Research on Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Governance in Higher Education
Handbook of Research on Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Governance in Higher Education

Author: Nair, Suja R.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-09-14

Total Pages: 656

ISBN-13: 1522558381

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Ethics, entrepreneurship, and governance are very essential and crucial for the sustainable development of institutions of higher education, especially in the face of moral ambiguity or ethical lapses that could occur. As such, it is vital to explore how to facilitate the effective and efficient development of higher education institutions to put into practice ethical behaviors and entrepreneurial values for the progressive future of society. The Handbook of Research on Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Governance in Higher Education is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the application of ethics, entrepreneurship, and governance in higher education institutions. Featuring coverage topics such academic misconduct, ethical leadership, and student values, this publication is ideally designed for educational administrators, professors, academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the impact of globalization on the ethics and governance in higher education through various policy decisions and practices.

Knowledge, Innovation and Space
Knowledge, Innovation and Space

Author: Charlie Karlsson

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1783475986

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The contributions in this volume extend our understanding about the different ways distance impacts the knowledge conversion process. Knowledge itself is a raw input into the innovation process which can then transform it into an economically useful ou

Advances in Crowdfunding
Advances in Crowdfunding

Author: Rotem Shneor

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 3030463095

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This open access book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of knowledge on the state of crowdfunding research and practice. It considers crowdfunding models and their different manifestations across a variety of geographies and sectors, and explores the perspectives of fundraisers, backers, platforms, and regulators. Gathering insights from a wide range of influential researchers in the field, the book balances concepts, theory, and case studies. Going beyond previous research on crowdfunding, the contributors also investigate issues of community, sustainability, education, and ethics. A vital resource for anyone researching crowdfunding, this book offers readers a deep understanding of the characteristics, business models, user-relations, and behavioural patterns of crowdfunding.