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The discussion around whether entrepreneurship can be taught is becoming obsolete as the number of entrepreneurship courses, specializations and degrees is rising at an unprecedented rate all over the world and the demand for entrepreneurial education teachers or instructors is constantly growing. The global community of entrepreneurial education proponents is enthusiastic about the possibility of spreading the idea of entrepreneurship, as it is believed to benefit societies and economies in addition to influencing human development on an individual level. The fervour is nurtured by public policies and the development of an enterprising culture in the public discourse. In this discourse, entrepreneurship is treated as a panacea for numerous social and economic problems. This book is a solid reference point for all who are interested in conducting research on entrepreneurial education or engaged in teaching entrepreneurship. It is a compendium of knowledge about entrepreneurial education as a research field, seen from the perspective of the last four decades, its complete contemporary history. It reviews the progress of the field from the outset to the present in terms of its socio-economic context, changes in the academic community, but also its research focus and methodological development. This uniquely comprehensive book is a resource of both knowledge on entrepreneurial education research and inspiration for future studies within the field. This timely and relevant book provides practical insights for educators when developing their teaching practice and will be of interest to entrepreneurship educators and entrepreneurship education researchers.

The discussion around whether entrepreneurship can be taught is becoming obsolete as the number of entrepreneurship courses, specializations and degrees is rising at an unprecedented rate all over the world and the demand for entrepreneurial education teachers or instructors is constantly growing. The global community of entrepreneurial education proponents is enthusiastic about the possibility of spreading the idea of entrepreneurship, as it is believed to benefit societies and economies in addition to influencing human development on an individual level. The fervour is nurtured by public policies and the development of an enterprising culture in the public discourse. In this discourse, entrepreneurship is treated as a panacea for numerous social and economic problems. This book is a solid reference point for all who are interested in conducting research on entrepreneurial education or engaged in teaching entrepreneurship. It is a compendium of knowledge about entrepreneurial education as a research field, seen from the perspective of the last four decades, its complete contemporary history. It reviews the progress of the field from the outset to the present in terms of its socio-economic context, changes in the academic community, but also its research focus and methodological development. This uniquely comprehensive book is a resource of both knowledge on entrepreneurial education research and inspiration for future studies within the field. This timely and relevant book provides practical insights for educators when developing their teaching practice and will be of interest to entrepreneurship educators and entrepreneurship education researchers.

The contextual turn in the field of entrepreneurship means it is crucial for scholars to integrate into their research the multifaceted contexts in which entrepreneurship is embedded. This insightful book explores the different spatial, social, digital, institutional and policy contexts for entrepreneurship and investigates their relevance for entrepreneurship theory and practice. Featuring cutting-edge research, Contextual Embeddedness of Entrepreneurship presents a wide range of theoretical approaches undertaken to study entrepreneurial behaviour and processes, analysing their relevance to policy and practice. Chapters examine these approaches through the lens of specific issues and circumstances related to digital, edtech, social, international and peripheral entrepreneurship, exploring diverse perspectives and illustrating how different contexts shape entrepreneurial activity and its outcomes. The book ultimately demonstrates how changing environmental conditions for entrepreneurship – including crises, societal challenges and increasing digitalisation – can open up new avenues for research into the embeddedness of entrepreneurship. Illustrating the continuous evolution of studies in entrepreneurship, this discerning book will stimulate the research of students and scholars of business and management. Its up-to-date empirical approaches and practical insights will also benefit entrepreneurship researchers and practitioners.

The contextual turn in the field of entrepreneurship means it is crucial for scholars to integrate into their research the multifaceted contexts in which entrepreneurship is embedded. This insightful book explores the different spatial, social, digital, institutional and policy contexts for entrepreneurship and investigates their relevance for entrepreneurship theory and practice.

Featuring cutting-edge research, Contextual Embeddedness of Entrepreneurship presents a wide range of theoretical approaches undertaken to study entrepreneurial behaviour and processes, analysing their relevance to policy and practice. Chapters examine these approaches through the lens of specific issues and circumstances related to digital, edtech, social, international and peripheral entrepreneurship, exploring diverse perspectives and illustrating how different contexts shape entrepreneurial activity and its outcomes. The book ultimately demonstrates how changing environmental conditions for entrepreneurship – including crises, societal challenges and increasing digitalisation – can open up new avenues for research into the embeddedness of entrepreneurship.

Illustrating the continuous evolution of studies in entrepreneurship, this discerning book will stimulate the research of students and scholars of business and management. Its up-to-date empirical approaches and practical insights will also benefit entrepreneurship researchers and practitioners.

Navigating Entrepreneurial Contexts highlights the critical importance of understanding and adapting entrepreneurship to the diverse contexts in which businesses operate. The heterogeneity of the topics covered in this book reflects the richness of theories and methods employed in this interdisciplinary field of study.A team of expert contributors explore the nuanced interplay between entrepreneurship and context, illustrating how entrepreneurs not only shape and construct their contexts but also the lenses through which researchers scrutinise this relationship. Authors argue that this leads to the discovery of hidden aspects crucial for advancing entrepreneurship studies. Chapters delve into contextual factors that drive entrepreneurs to shape and adapt to their environments, with authors employing a range of methods such as case studies, surveys, and theoretical and conceptual models.This book is an essential resource for academics, researchers and students of business and management, entrepreneurship and the economics of entrepreneurship. Business professionals will also find this to be an indispensable guide due to the text’s practical implications.

Navigating Entrepreneurial Contexts highlights the critical importance of understanding and adapting entrepreneurship to the diverse contexts in which businesses operate. The heterogeneity of the topics covered in this book reflects the richness of theories and methods employed in this interdisciplinary field of study.

A team of expert contributors explore the nuanced interplay between entrepreneurship and context, illustrating how entrepreneurs not only shape and construct their contexts but also the lenses through which researchers scrutinise this relationship. Authors argue that this leads to the discovery of hidden aspects crucial for advancing entrepreneurship studies. Chapters delve into contextual factors that drive entrepreneurs to shape and adapt to their environments, with authors employing a range of methods such as case studies, surveys, and theoretical and conceptual models.

This book is an essential resource for academics, researchers and students of business and management, entrepreneurship and the economics of entrepreneurship. Business professionals will also find this to be an indispensable guide due to the text’s practical implications.

Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Sustainable Era provides a timely exploration of the twofold development of entrepreneurship research: refining well-established concepts like social and human capital while responding to emerging trends such as digitalisation and sustainability. The book presents key findings in a variety of contexts, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in today's complex business environment.Expert contributors employ diverse research approaches, including qualitative case studies, FsQCA analysis, and content analysis, to capture the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship. They explore the critical influence of gender, networks, and entrepreneurial resilience in shaping business success and highlight the transformative impact of digital technologies and sustainable business models, addressing ethical concerns and the evolving role of digital platforms. While many discussions are rooted in the European entrepreneurship landscape, the book also presents case studies from other regions, including Africa, providing a broader international perspective.This book is of interest not only to those studying entrepreneurship but also to those exploring shifts in the economic landscape related to business practices. It is relevant to a broad audience, including doctoral students at the beginning of their research journeys as well as scholars seeking insightful findings in their respective fields.

Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Sustainable Era provides a timely exploration of the twofold development of entrepreneurship research: refining well-established concepts like social and human capital while responding to emerging trends such as digitalisation and sustainability. The book presents key findings in a variety of contexts, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in today's complex business environment.Expert contributors employ diverse research approaches, including qualitative case studies, FsQCA analysis, and content analysis, to capture the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship. They explore the critical influence of gender, networks, and entrepreneurial resilience in shaping business success and highlight the transformative impact of digital technologies and sustainable business models, addressing ethical concerns and the evolving role of digital platforms. While many discussions are rooted in the European entrepreneurship landscape, the book also presents case studies from other regions, including Africa, providing a broader international perspective.This book is of interest not only to those studying entrepreneurship but also to those exploring shifts in the economic landscape related to business practices. It is relevant to a broad audience, including doctoral students at the beginning of their research journeys as well as scholars seeking insightful findings in their respective fields.

Entrepreneurship in the Digital and Sustainable Era provides a timely exploration of the twofold development of entrepreneurship research: refining well-established concepts like social and human capital while responding to emerging trends such as digitalisation and sustainability. The book presents key findings in a variety of contexts, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs in today's complex business environment.Expert contributors employ diverse research approaches, including qualitative case studies, FsQCA analysis, and content analysis, to capture the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurship. They explore the critical influence of gender, networks, and entrepreneurial resilience in shaping business success and highlight the transformative impact of digital technologies and sustainable business models, addressing ethical concerns and the evolving role of digital platforms. While many discussions are rooted in the European entrepreneurship landscape, the book also presents case studies from other regions, including Africa, providing a broader international perspective.This book is of interest not only to those studying entrepreneurship but also to those exploring shifts in the economic landscape related to business practices. It is relevant to a broad audience, including doctoral students at the beginning of their research journeys as well as scholars seeking insightful findings in their respective fields.

This insightful book explores the importance and influence of contextual heterogeneity in the field of entrepreneurship research, illuminating the circumstances, conditions or environments that may enable or constrain entrepreneurship. Expert contributors present the results of empirical studies in a wide variety of contexts, describing their depth and meaning both for entrepreneurship research and practice. Chapters illustrate a range of topics and research methods, including business model innovation in start-up companies, the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in STEM, and the use of technology signalling in explaining the performance of immigrant entrepreneurship in market economies. Presenting new scientific evidence in the field, together with research-informed policy and practical implications, the book demonstrates that a multitude of research approaches must be used to reflect the multi-dimensional nature of context in entrepreneurship. Warning against simplistic interpretations and superficial conclusions of research, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for scholars and students of entrepreneurship. Its use of empirical studies will also be beneficial for practitioners in this field.

This insightful book explores the importance and influence of contextual heterogeneity in the field of entrepreneurship research, illuminating the circumstances, conditions or environments that may enable or constrain entrepreneurship.

Expert contributors present the results of empirical studies in a wide variety of contexts, describing their depth and meaning both for entrepreneurship research and practice. Chapters illustrate a range of topics and research methods, including business model innovation in start-up companies, the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in STEM, and the use of technology signalling in explaining the performance of immigrant entrepreneurship in market economies. Presenting new scientific evidence in the field, together with research-informed policy and practical implications, the book demonstrates that a multitude of research approaches must be used to reflect the multi-dimensional nature of context in entrepreneurship.

Warning against simplistic interpretations and superficial conclusions of research, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for scholars and students of entrepreneurship. Its use of empirical studies will also be beneficial for practitioners in this field.

Presenting cutting-edge research from Europe and beyond, The Role of Ecosystems in Developing Startups examines the diverse triggers of the entrepreneurial process and evaluates the richness of different entrepreneurial ecosystems.Novel approaches and methodologies in the field of startups, small business and entrepreneurship are provided, together with the conceptualisation of ecosystems in the managerial field. The book also demonstrates the importance of context in terms of actors and networks, the complete entrepreneurial journey as a set of complex processes and the role of time and resources supporting new companies. Furthermore, the use of social networks in both the early stages and in strategy execution are investigated as key to the entrepreneurial process and its ultimate success.The book’s up-to-date empirical approach and practical guidance will provide an excellent resource to scholars and researchers in entrepreneurship alongside other business and management topics, practitioners and policy analysts in the field of entrepreneurship and management.