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New book: Entrepreneurship in the Balkans

  • 1.  New book: Entrepreneurship in the Balkans

    Posted 06-24-2013 14:26
    New Book Published

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE BALKANS

    Diversity, Support and Prospects


    Veland Ramadani
    Robert C. Schneider
    Editors


    Book Description

    This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small business management issues in the Balkans region. It provides major theoretical and empirical evidence that offers a brighter view of these fields and aims to open up opportunities for greater dialogue in public policy. The readers would be able to enhance their knowledge on small businesses and innovation issues in the Balkans. An outcome of a long lasting endeavour, this book includes contributions of highly reputed authors and experts from the Balkans' countries. 
    Features forewords by two well-known personalities of this field, Leo Paul Dana and Alain Fayolle.

    Contents

    Introduction
    Veland Ramadani and Robert C. Schneider

    Part I - Concept and Activities
    Entrepreneurs' Features in Developing Countries: A Research Synthesis from Republic of Serbia 
    Ivan Stefanovic´, Sloboda Prokic´, and Ljubodrag Rankovic´

    Innovation Activities in Entrepreneurial Firms: The Case of Bulgaria 
    Snezhanka Ovcharova and Hristo Krachunov

    Risk Management in SMEs: The Croatian Experiences 
    Valerija Bublic´, Tihomir Hunjak, and Mirna Varlandy Supek

    Growth Strategies of Entrepreneurial Businesses: Evidence From Macedonia
    Bobek Suklev and Gadaf Rexhepi

    Part II - Diversities and Perspectives

    Family Businesses in Republic of Kosovo: Some General Issues
    Gramos Gashi and Veland Ramadani

    Gender Perspectives of SMEs Networking Activities: Evidence from Slovenia 
    Karin Sirec and Katja Crnogaj

    The Role of Women in Family Businesses: The Case of Slovenia
    Jaka Vadnjal and Blaz Zupan

    Corporate Entrepreneurship in Family Firms: The Case of Turkey 
    Mustafa Fedai Cavus, Yeter Demir Uslu, and Bilge Aksay

    Immigrants' Entrepreneurship in Greece at Times of Crisis: Ambivalent Paths and the Persistence of Institutional Barriers
    Panos Hatziprokopiou and Yannis Frangopoulos

    Entrepreneurialism and Sport Leadership: Some Lessons for the Balkans 
    Robert C. Schneider

    Part III - Support and Development

    The State of Entrepreneurship in the Balkans: Evidence from Selected Countries
    Veland Ramadani and Leo-Paul Dana

    Support Programs for the Development of SMEs in Time of Crises: Some Analysis from Albania
    Arber Demeti and Tefta Demeti

    The Pyramid of Entrepreneurship in Romania: Towards New Approach
    Liviu Ciucan-Rusu and Zsuzsanna Katalin Szabo

    SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development and Institutional Support in Republic of Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
    Sasa Petkovic´ and Jelena Tesic´

    Venture Capital Initiatives in Macedonia: Current Situation, Barriers and Perspectives 
    Taki Fiti and Veland Ramadani

    The Use of ICT in the Decision Making Process: The Case of Macedonian Entrepreneurial Businesses 
    Shqipe Gerguri-Rashiti, Hyrije Abazi-Alili, and Zamir Dika

    Conclusions 
    Robert C. Schneider and Veland Ramadani
    Index 


    Product Details

    Hardcover: 409 pages

    Publisher: Springer; 2013 edition (May 13, 2013)

    Language: English

    ISBN-10: 3642365760

    ISBN-13: 978-3642365768


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