Christina Theodoraki - Böcker

The concept of 'entrepreneurial ecosystems' has emerged as a means for theorizing and making policy-decisions concerning entrepreneurship and economic development within and across cities and regions. Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Cities and Regions assembles original contributions from scholars across the world to provide an in-depth analysis of a concept that has the capability to capture a dynamic global economy with entrepreneurial innovation at the crux of its future development. It addresses wider issues concerning the evolution of new forms of industrial organisation. The book develops an agenda and understanding that aims to build upon the early explosion of interest within academic, policy, and practice circles by providing new and important insights that contribute to knowledge, direct future investigations, and to increase the effectiveness of research-based policy and practice.Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Cities and Regions builds a framework for establishing a robust and sustainable concept that can help propel an understanding of how cities and regions around the world can use entrepreneurship and innovation as a catalyst for their future economic, social, and environmental development. The volume highlights the need to account for urban and regional contextual factors when determining the strength or otherwise of entrepreneurial ecosystems, and illustrates that these factors can lead to the development of entrepreneurial activity of quite a different nature across cities and regions.

Presenting experiential and rigorously tested methodologies developed by over 40 global entrepreneurship educators, this timely guide helps educators add dynamic, interactive, immersive, fun, and practice-based experiences to their courses. It skilfully covers the three most important areas of entrepreneurship education: entrepreneurial mindsets, idea generation, and opportunity evaluation.Educators can choose from among 35 exercises that engage learners at the edge of their comfort zone to develop the courage and willingness to embrace and excel in uncertain, entrepreneurial environments. Entrepreneurship education can change the world if educators help learners think and act more entrepreneurially regardless of what they choose to do in life. As a result, entrepreneurship is now a necessary life skill – a way of living, doing, and thinking that helps everyone navigate and embrace uncertainty to create a more sustainable and responsible future.Entrepreneurship educators of all kinds and across all business disciplines will benefit from this invaluable guide. It is additionally useful for educators in higher education from other disciplines trying to inculcate entrepreneurship into their curriculum.

Presenting experiential and rigorously tested methodologies developed by over 40 global entrepreneurship educators, this timely guide helps educators add dynamic, interactive, immersive, fun, and practice-based experiences to their courses. It skilfully covers the three most important areas of entrepreneurship education: entrepreneurial mindsets, idea generation, and opportunity evaluation.Educators can choose from among 35 exercises that engage learners at the edge of their comfort zone to develop the courage and willingness to embrace and excel in uncertain, entrepreneurial environments. Entrepreneurship education can change the world if educators help learners think and act more entrepreneurially regardless of what they choose to do in life. As a result, entrepreneurship is now a necessary life skill – a way of living, doing, and thinking that helps everyone navigate and embrace uncertainty to create a more sustainable and responsible future.Entrepreneurship educators of all kinds and across all business disciplines will benefit from this invaluable guide. It is additionally useful for educators in higher education from other disciplines trying to inculcate entrepreneurship into their curriculum.

mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This book emerged from a need in the field of entrepreneurial ecosystems to link foundational theories with practical realities faced by entrepreneurs as they acquire and manage resources when creating a new firm.

This book is the second volume presenting carefully selected chapters from the proceedings of the 8th International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE), Tetovo, North Macedonia, which took place in May 2025. The chapters explore the interplay between green and digital transformations, highlighting how businesses and economies can leverage technology and innovation to achieve sustainability goals. They cover a wide range of areas relevant to contemporary business and economics issues such as sustainable business models, digital integration for green growth, economic policies for resilience, circular economy practices, and the role of finance in fostering sustainability.  The book is an essential compass for business leaders to navigate the complex challenges posed by the impact of global economic tensions and competition on sustainability efforts.