Entrepreneurship and local economic development / edited by Norman Walzer
- Bib ID:
- 4268162
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- Book
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- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2007
- ix, 286 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780739117125
- 0739117122
- Summary:
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"Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and evaluates ways in which practitioners can implement successful entrepreneurship practices. Examining the role and potential for entrepreneurship programs in local economic development strategies, contributors to this edited collection have many years of experience working with entrerpreneurship initiatives in state and local governments. Focused on theory and case study, Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development examines conceptual issues involved in creating entrepreneurship programs as well as practical examples of programs organized by state, regional, and local agencies."--Publisher's website.
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- Machine derived contents note: Table of Contents
- Introduction and Overview 1
- Entrepreneurship as Rural Economic Development Policy:
- A Changing Paradigm 29
- What's Culture Got to Do with It? Strategies
- for Strengthening an Entrepreneurial 56
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth 88
- The Drivers of Regional Entrepreneurship in Rural and Metro Areas 116
- What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur? 142
- Building Communities Through Entrepreneurship Development: Financing
- Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Support Systems 175
- The Difference Makers: Entrepreneurial Young People 206
- Effective Entrepreneurship Education Programs 235
- Economic Development Via Understanding and Growing a Community's
- Microbusiness Segment 269
- Energizing Entrepreneurs: Lessons from the Field 303
- Transforming Rural Economies Through Entrepreneurial Networks:
- A Case Study 332
- Getting Started in Community-Based Entrepreneurship 364.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Walzer, Norman
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2007
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