... services Government policy New venture creation is, undisputedly, critical to the growth and sustainability of every modern economy. It is not surprising, therefore, that considerable attention is paid by academics and policy makers alike to how best to support new venture creation across a range...

... a significant impact on business development of female entrepreneurs. Russia Ukraine Women Entrepreneurs Government policy Female entrepreneurship Financial availability Governmental support Post‐Soviet economies 5M model As articulated by Welter (2011) , context refers to circumstances...

... Government policy Entrepreneurialism Political sociology Social norms RQ1. Do certain macro‐level influences including specific socio‐political, cultural and economic factors stimulate or impede the emergence of social entrepreneurship? Instead of focusing solely on financial value...

.... This suggests that a more explicit age‐differentiated focus is required for government policies aimed at supporting firm growth. Originality/value The study provides important baseline data for future quantitative and qualitative studies focused on the impact of firm age and government policy. David...

...‐sized enterprises Government policy Business support services More than ever, in these times of economic crisis, the activation of concrete governmental assistance to small businesses is crucial. In particular, owing to the necessarily limited nature of these resources, it is important...

... Innovation Research and development Government policy China China has sustained rapid economic growth for over 2 decades after embarking on economic reform and opening to the outside world in 1978. China's GDP reached RMB 21.18 trillion in 2006, ranked No. 4 globally after the USA, Japan...

... of entrepreneurial people (Lackner, 2002). Consequently, the educational context should place greater emphasis on interaction with others. Arndt Werner can be contacted at: werner@ifm‐bonn.org © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Entrepreneurialism Education Government policy Germany Sweden...

... have referred to these trends as a process of “hollowing out” the state (Peters, 1993 ; Rhodes, 1994). Government policy Immigrants Entrepreneurs Retraining Israel © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 The contribution of government support programs to the propensity...

.... It is argued that policy makers should reflect whether the target groups towards which policy initiatives are directed: first, have a positive or negative attitude towards entrepreneurship, and second, are engaged or not engaged in entrepreneurial action. Social change Government policy Entrepreneurialism...