The economics of entrepreneurship

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Parker Simon C.
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, UK New York
Publication Dates: 2009.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Item Description: Economics of self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Carrier Form: xvii, 550 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 9780521899604 (hardback)
0521899605 (hardback)
9780521728355
0521728355
Index Number: F270
CLC: F270
Call Number: F270/P243
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 466-540) and index.
1. Introduction -- Pt. I. Selection -- 2. Theories of entrepreneurship -- 3. Empirical methods in entrepreneurship research -- 4. Evidence about the determinants of entrepreneurship -- 5. Ethnic entrepreneurship and immigration -- 6. Female entrepreneurship -- Pt. II. Financing -- 7. Debt finance for entrepreneurial ventures -- 8. Venture capital and other sources of finance -- 9. Wealth and entrepreneurship -- Pt. III. Performance -- 10. Entrepreneurship, job creation and innovation -- 11. Entrepreneurship and growth -- 12. Entrepreneurial effort -- 13. Entrepreneurs' incomes and returns to human capital -- 14. Survival -- Pt. IV. Public policy -- 15. Principles of entrepreneurship policy -- 16. Finance and innovation policies -- 17. Taxation, regulation and other policies.