ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY, ROLE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICES

ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY, ROLE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICES

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Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 International Entrepreneurship: What We Know about the “International New Ventures” Phenomenon after Two Decades

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. International Entrepreneurship As an INV Research Stream

3. The INV Phenomenon

3.1. The "International New Venture" Concept

3.2. INV Determinants

3.2.1. Factors Related to the International Environment

3.2.2. Industry-Related Factors

3.2.3. Business Strategy-Related Factors

3.2.4. Factors Related to Management Team Attitude

3.3. INV Typologies

3.3.1. Oviatt & McDougall's (1994) Seminal Classification

3.3.2. Revised Classification Proposed by Di Gregorio et al., (2008)

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 Reaching for Scalable Entrepreneurship: Implications for Growth and Job Creation

Abstract

Defining Entrepreneurship

Levels of the Model Defined

Solo

Small

Stable

Salient

Scalable

Theoretical Background

Solo Entrepreneurs Alone Create Few Jobs

Small Business vs. Small Entrepreneurial Venture

Small Business vs. Entrepreneurship

Confidence

Opportunity

Resources

Factors Impacting Scalability

Vision/Leadership

Culture and Region

Legal/Financial Factors

Reaching Scalability

Solo to Small

Small to Stable

Stable to Salient

Salient to Scalable

Implications

References

Chapter 3 Immigration and Entrepreneurship: Literature Review

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review

2.1. The Economic Impact of Immigration on Host Country

2.2. Immigration and Innovation

2.3. Immigration and Entrepreneurship

2.3.1. Immigrant Communities

2.3.2. Economic Openness

2.3.3. Bureaucracy and Language

2.3.4. Access and Cost of Capital

2.3.5. Social Capital

Summary and Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 Making Entrepreneurs out of National Youth Corps Members

Abstract

1. Introduction

1.1. Background Information

2. History, Aims and Objectives of the Nigerian Youths Service Corps Scheme

2.1. Call-Up

2.2. Orientation Programme

2.3. Posting to Areas of Assignment

3. The Initiatives of the NYSC in Engaging Youths Towards Entrepreneurship

3.1. War against Poverty (WAP)

3.1.1. Introduction

3.1.2. Mode of Operation

3.1.2.1. Interest and Collateral on the Loan

3.1.2.2. Loan Duration

3.1.2.3. Guarantor/Surety

3.1.2.4. Monitoring of Project

3.1.2.5. Loan Recovery

3.1.2.6. Dispute Resolution

3.2. The NYSC Foundation

3.2.1. Aims and Objectives of the Foundation

3.2.2. Membership and Organizational Structure of the NYSC Foundation

3.2.3. Activities of the NYSC Foundation

3.2.4. Funding

3.3. The Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Venture

Prize Competition

3.3.1. Introduction

3.3.2. Mode of Operation

3.3.3. The Selection Process

3.3.3.1. The State Selection Committee

3.3.4. Categories of the Award

3.3.4.1. The State Awards

3.3.4.2. The National Awards

3.3.5. Celebration of the Awards

3.3.6. Project Monitoring

4. Entrepreneurial Empowerment Experiences

4.1. The War against Poverty

4.2. The NYSC Foundation

4.3. Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Venture Prize Competition

5. The Success Stories of the Initiatives

5.1. The War against Poverty

5.2. The NYSC Foundation

5.3. CBN Annual Venture Prize Competition

6. Reactions from Ex and Serving Corp Members

7. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

7.1. Summary

7.2. Conclusion

7.3. Recommendations

References

Index