... private entrepreneurship as a vehicle to generate economic development. Originality/value – This exploratory work may be interesting to those in charge of designing, implementing and evaluating public programs in support of small- and mid-sized enterprise development. Some key factors that drive...

... of Andalucía, 2011, 2012). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Economic development Innovation Policy Information society Business support services The development of ICT for commercial uses has altered the framework within which firms and regions compete. In this context...

... with the degree of economic development (Acs et al., 1994 ; Wennekers et al., 2005), and even more so in advanced economies than in relatively poorer countries (Van Stel et al., 2005). Entrepreneurial activity thus has a negative or null effect on economies that are still going through...

... --> Entrepreneurship Transnationalism‐Economic aspects Immigrants‐Economic conditions International business enterprises Globalization‐Economic aspects Economic development In times of crisis it is important to know how entrepreneurs tick and in particular the growing breed of transnational entrepreneurs...

... Limited 2010 Innovation Entrepreneurs China Economic development Until AD 800 or 900, China was far ahead of any western country in technology, in science, and in culture and civilization altogether (Drucker, 1989 , pp. 245‐6). An unprecedented transition has occurred since Deng...

... that not all small businesses are equipped with these capabilities, nor are all managers necessarily predisposed towards them. Ian Chaston can be contacted at: ichaston@pucp.edu.pe © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Creative thinking Economic development Small enterprises Training...

...@aston.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Central Asia Transportation Economic development Developing countries We see in all the states of Central Asia positive but uneven development through the last ten to 15 years. In many cases there have been contested elections...

...James M. Henson Purpose Exploratory research to extend and refine a computer‐based interview tool to help determine the factors that companies in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry consider obstacles in regards to their economic development environment within a localized...