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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154921503321

Titolo

Entrepreneurship, Universities & Resources : Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research / / edited by Ulla Hytti [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cheltenham, [England] ; ; Northampton, Massachusetts : , : Edward Elgar Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-78643-254-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 pages)

Disciplina

338.04094

Soggetti

Entrepreneurship - Europe

Europe

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: ; 1. Introduction: focusing on the role of resources and universities in entrepreneurship / Friederike Welter -- ; 2. Exploring processes and structures in social entrepreneuring: a practice-theory approach / Par Strandberg -- ; 3. Entrepreneurship and equity crowdfunding: a research agenda / Thanh Huynh -- ; 4. How business angels found a way to contribute non-financially: a processual approach / Paivi Eriksson -- ; 5. Resource flexibility, early internationalization and performance / Youngeun Chu -- ; 6. Overcoming the `smallness challenge' in asymmetrical alliances / Krister Salamonsen -- ; 7. Evolution of the scientrepreneur? Role identity construction of science-based entrepreneurs in Finland and in Russia / Irina Olimpieva -- ; 8. The intention -- behaviour link of higher education graduates / Anmari Viljamaa -- ; 9. `Made in Liverpool': exploring the contribution of a university -- industry research partnership to innovation and entrepreneurship / Benito Giordano.

Sommario/riassunto

The role of resources is pivotal in entrepreneurship for the success of new and small ventures, though most face resource constraints. The book offers multiple perspectives on analysing and understanding the importance of resources in entrepreneurship development. Approaching the subject with both a practice-theory and research-



based approach, the contributors analyse topics such as processes and structures in social entrepreneuring; entrepreneurship and equity in crowdfunding; and forming alliances with large firms to overcome resource constraints. The contributors provide evidence, for example, on how business angels can contribute more than finance to small ventures and how the flexibility of resources is important in internationalisation. Students and scholars of entrepreneurship, business and management, and other related subjects will find this book to be of interest. It will also be of use to practitioners in the field looking for practical advice. --