Overview
- Presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in transition economies
- Highlights major trends in entrepreneurship common to countries in transition from socialist planned economics to market economies
- Offers case studies on various countries of the CEE and CIS
Part of the book series: Societies and Political Orders in Transition (SOCPOT)
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Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Differing Pathways: Concepts and Theories
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Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Cross Country Analysis
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Country Studies from the CEE Region
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Country Studies: Evidence from Selected CIS Countries, Georgia and Ukraine
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About this book
This book presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Based on new empirical evidence, it highlights major trends in, characteristics and forms of entrepreneurship common to countries in transition. The contributions cover topics such as levels of opportunity-based entrepreneurship, incentives for innovation, dominance of large-scale international corporations, the role of family businesses, and opportunities for grass-roots entrepreneurship.
The first part of the book focuses on theoretical considerations regarding the establishment of sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and private business. In turn, the second part offers cross-border studies of entrepreneurial environments and activities, while the third and fourth present case studies on the current state and unique characteristics of entrepreneurship in various countries of the CEE and CIS as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Finally, the last parts discuss the role of institutions and policy recommendations.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Prof. Alexander Chepurenko is Head of the Sociology department of the National research university Higher School of Economics (Moscow), he has over 25 years of experience incomparative analysis of transitional societies, focusing especially on entrepreneurship and private sector development in CIS and CEE economies. He contributed to several monographs on socio-economic models, SME and SME policy in Russia and former Socialist countries. Participated in several international projects, among them the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2006-2011), is member of international academic associations and societies (ESBE, EACES).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies
Book Subtitle: Diversity, Trends, and Perspectives
Editors: Arnis Sauka, Alexander Chepurenko
Series Title: Societies and Political Orders in Transition
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57342-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-57341-0Published: 07 July 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86138-8Published: 04 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-57342-7Published: 28 June 2017
Series ISSN: 2511-2201
Series E-ISSN: 2511-221X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 444
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Political Economy/Economic Systems, Development and Social Change, Development Economics