...Ioannis Giotopoulos; Alexandra Kontolaimou; Aggelos Tsakanikas Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore potential drivers of high-growth intentions of early-stage entrepreneurs in Greece before and after the onset of the financial crisis of 2008. Design/methodology/approach To this end...

... is gathered via a combination of a survey questionnaire and a probability scenario toolset. The authors sampled a total of 150 SME proprietors operating in Greece. The data was analysed using a combination of regression models and binomial tests. Findings – The results suggest that we cannot...

...Lida P. Kyrgidou; Eugenia Petridou Purpose The present paper aims at discussing the transformative potential of an e‐mentoring support with regard to mentors' and mentees' learning and behavioral aspects, through an empirical study based on rural women entrepreneurs in Greece. Design...

... sources and the various obstacles they face in accessing those sources. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a sample of Greek small and micro firms, which cover 99.6 per cent of the total number of firms operating in Greece. The data are derived from the answers in a structured questionnaire...

...Panagiotis G. Liargovas; Konstantinos S. Skandalis Purpose The past decade has shown a remarkable growth in entrepreneurship among immigrants in Greece, while their contribution to Greek society is still clouded by issues of social integration, crime, exclusion, racism and discrimination...

... a case study research approach. Design/methodology/approach During the academic year 2008‐2009, a questionnaire survey was distributed to a sample of 603 first‐year and final‐year students studying business and management studies at two public HEIs in Greece. Furthermore a series of in‐depth and semi...

... empirical data from a face‐to‐face interview type research conducted in the regions of Attica and Central Macedonia, Greece. The study involved conducting face‐to‐face interviews with 15 founders of ethnic minority businesses (EMBs), between May and June 2009. Findings The results suggest that ethnic...

... development Service industries Greece Based on the above, the study's main proposition is that: P1. Superior judgment stems from privileged information resulting from entrepreneurs' involvement in networks. To provide evidence in support of P1, we formulate and test two...

... in Greece. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents empirical data from face‐to‐face interview‐type research conducted between January 2006 and August 2008 in the regions of Attica and Central Macedonia, Greece. The selection criteria used for the inclusion of enterprises in the ethnic minority...

... growth. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Regional development Financial performance Capital Greece Despite the fact that the microeconomics of automatic or discretionary capital subsidies are well‐known (Armstrong, 2001; Armstrong and Taylor, 2000; Holden and Swales, 1996...