The Concise Guide to Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation brings together internationally recognized scholars to summarize the state of knowledge about fundamental topics in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. Written by the top international scholars in their field, this book has an encyclopaedic range; from academic entrepreneurship to valuing an entrepreneurial enterprise. Each chapter provides an informed overview of the topic and references in each chapter guide the reader to the more advanced literatureThis landmark book will be the first port of call for any student or scholar seeking a brief introduction to each of the fundamental topics in entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
Contents: 1. Introduction David B. Audretsch, Christopher S. Hayter and Albert N. Link2. Academic Entrepreneurship Damien Organ3. Backdoor Entrepreneurship Gideon D. Markman4. Bootstrapping Finance Hans Landstrom5. Culture and Innovation Andrew J. Nelson and Stefano Cazzago 6. Determinants of Entrepreneurship Roy Thurik7. Disruptive Technology Uwe Cantner and Eko Agus Prasetio8. Education, Entrepreneurship, and the Unreasonable Michael H. Morris9. Engineering Research Centers Andrew Kao and Barry Bozeman10. Entrepreneurial Buyouts Mike Wright11. Entrepreneurship Networks G. Tyge Payne12. Entrepreneurial Risk and Uncertainty Dennis Patrick Leyden13. Evolution of the Concept of Entrepreneurship Mark Casson 14. Family Business and Innovation Alfredo De Massis15. Family Business Entrepreneurship Erik E. Lehmann and Katharine Wirsching16. Habitual EntrepreneursPaul Westhead and Mike Wright17. Harnessing Radical Innovation Lois S. Peters18. Impact of Entrepreneurship Simon Parker19. Incubators and Accelerators Vivek Ghosal20. Innovating through Licensing Denise Dunlap21. Managing Creativity Monika Herzig22. Nascent Entrepreneurship Per Davidsson23. Open Innovation Joel West24. Proof of Concept Centers Christopher S. Hayter25. Protecting University Patents while Pursing the Public Good Jacob H. Rooksby26. Public Sector Entrepreneurship Dennis Patrick Leyden and Albert N. Link27. Research and Technology Alliances Nicholas S. Vonortas28. Returnee Entrepreneurs Xiaohui Liu29. Risk Funding Silvio Vismara30. Seed and Venture Capital Sophie Manigart, Thomas Standaert and Tom Vanacker31. Serial Entrepreneurship Andrew Burke32. Social Entrepreneurship Gordon E. Shockley and Anthony Talrico33. Spatial Elements of Innovation Heike Meier34. Student Entrepreneurship Christopher S. Hayter35. Technology Transfer and Cluster Interactions Will Geoghegan36. Technology Transfer from Public Institutions Craig Boardman37. Technology Transfer from Universities James A. Cunningham38. Technology Transfer Models Samantha R. Bradley39. The Entrepreneurship Theory Jungle Donald F. Kuratko, David B. Audretsch and Albert N. Link40. Underexplored Issues in Entrepreneurial Finance Jurgen Hanssens, Marc Deloof and Tom Vanacker41. University-Industry Relations Markus Perkmann42. University Research Parks Albert N. Link43. University Technology Transfer Offices Conor O'Kane44. University Venture Funds Phillip H. Phan45. University-Derived Entrepreneurship Martin Kenney46. Valuing an Entrepreneurial Enterprise David B. Audretsch and Albert N. Link Index