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Defining And Measuring Entrepreneurship For Regional Research: A New Approach, Sarah A. Low

Sarah A. Low

A strong correlation might exist between entrepreneurship and long-term regional

employment growth (Acs and Armington, 2003). Entrepreneurship may be a more

sustainable economic development strategy than alternatives, like industrial recruitment,

because entrepreneurs tend to locate in their home region. Research and policies on

fostering entrepreneurship are hindered, however, by the lack of a clear definition and

measure of entrepreneurship (Bruyat and Pierre-Andre, 2000). Multiple definitions of

entrepreneurship, often flawed, lead to contradictory findings that fuel policymaker

confusion (Tamasy, 2006). Most importantly, the commonly used measures of

entrepreneurship ignore innovation—a long established defining attribute of

entrepreneurship for economic development. This is …

The Drivers Of Regional Entrepreneurship In Rural And Metro Areas, Jason Henderson, Sarah A. Low, Stephan Weiler

Sarah A. Low

No abstract provided.