Entrepreneurship and Business History in Spain

Case Studies Across Centuries

AvJuan Manuel Matés-Barco,Irina Yányshev-Nésterova

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien Routledge International Studies in Business History

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This collective monograph presents fourteen case studies of predominantly Spanish firms and enterprises, making a significant contribution to the fields of Business History and entrepreneurship studies.Spain’s economy has undergone successive structural phases: the expansion of the Iberian Empire following the discovery of the New World, corresponding to the pre-industrial era; a delayed and uneven industrialisation process in the late nineteenth century; accelerated industrial growth during the second half of the twentieth century, characterised by considerable state intervention; and, more recently, deindustrialisation and a shift toward a predominantly service-based economy, with tourism playing a pivotal role.The primary audience comprises students and researchers in Business History, Economic History, Management, Economics, Finance, Accountancy, and related Social Science disciplines. In Spain, the growing demand for degree programmes in Management, Accountancy, Economics, and Finance—many of which are now delivered in English—has generated a corresponding need for specialised academic literature in English. Within this context, the volume responds to a clear educational and scholarly demand at both national and international levels.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-02
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge International Studies in Business History
Antal sidor:234
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041386322

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Juan Manuel Matés-Barco is a Professor of Economic and Business History and Director of the Department of Economics at the University of Jaén, Spain.Irina Yányshev-Nésterova is an Assistant Professor of History and Economic Institutions in the Department of Historical Sciences at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

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Chapter 1. Companies and Entrepreneurs: An Approach to the Business History. An Introduction Chapter 2. Business and Patronage in the Art Trade during the Renaissance Chapter 3. Entrepreneurial Strategies and Business Models in the Cádiz Wine Trade: A Comparative Analysis Chapter 4. The Electric Telegraph Company: Origins, Structure, and Legacy of the First Telegraph Business (1846-1869) Chapter 5. Supplying the Observatory: Telescope Makers and Procurement Markets in Lisbon and Granada (19th–20th Centuries) Chapter 6. The Local Credit Bank of Spain as a factor of development (1925-1936) Chapter 7. The Montessori Project: A Global Educational Enterprise Chapter 8. Valeo Martos: Key to Success in the Automotive Components Industry Chapter 9. State-Led Infrastructure Development in the Canary Islands (19th Century-1914) Chapter 10. Geopolitics and phosphates. The case of the mining site of Bu Craa (Western Sahara) in times of Spanish colonization (1962-1975) Chapter 11. The National Bank of Equatorial Guinea (BANGE) and its influence on the development of the Equatorial Guinean economy in the 21st century Chapter 12. The Economic and Social Impact of Fashion throughout History: A Case Study of Zara Chapter 13. Competitive Strategies in Entertainment Sector Companies: A Game Theory Approach Chapter 14. International expansion in the water supply industry (1990-2025): The Agbar Group’s Strategy