Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth

by André van Stel

Book Overview

The importance of entrepreneurship for achieving economic growth in contemporary economies is widely recognized, both by policy makers and economists. It is deeply embedded in the current European policy approach that the creativity and independence of entrepreneurs contribute to higher levels of economic activity. Indeed, according to the European Commission (2003, p. 9), "The challenge for the European Union is to identify the key factors for building...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441939148
• ISBN13: 9781441939142
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"