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The Palgrave Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Presents a departure from established Handbooks in the field, putting entrepreneurship at the forefront of interdisciplinary debate and study
  • Includes contributions from a range of authors originating from Europe, the USA, the UK and China
  • Includes cutting edge topics such as entrepreneurial eco-systems, diaspora entrepreneurs, the role of neuroscience and creativity

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Multi-disciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship

      • Romeo V. Turcan, Norman M. Fraser
      Pages 3-13
  3. Micro Level

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
    2. Psychological Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Annemarie Østergaard, Susana C. Santos, Sílvia Fernandes Costa
      Pages 17-41
    3. Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Jeanne Sørensen Bentzen
      Pages 43-58
    4. Framing Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Ade Mabogunje, Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen, Pekka Berg
      Pages 59-79
    5. Creativity Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Chaoying Tang, Christian Byrge, Jizhong Zhou
      Pages 81-102
  4. Meso Level

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Business Model Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Morten Lund, Christian Nielsen
      Pages 105-124
    3. Organizational Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Pamela Nowell, Bram Timmermans
      Pages 125-146
    4. Family Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Allan Discua Cruz, Rodrigo Basco
      Pages 147-175
    5. Technology Development Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Poul Kyvsgaard Hansen, Ole Madsen
      Pages 177-198
    6. Process Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Frank Gertsen, Astrid H. Lassen, Louise Møller Haase, Suna L. Nielsen
      Pages 199-222
    7. Exit Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Kristian Nielsen, Saras D. Sarasvathy
      Pages 223-245
  5. Macro Level

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 247-247
    2. National System Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Jesper Lindgaard Christensen
      Pages 249-269
    3. Business Systems Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Mohammad B. Rana, Matthew M. C. Allen
      Pages 271-291
    4. International Law Perspective on Entrepreneurship

      • Alex Fomcenco, Sebastiano Garufi
      Pages 315-335

About this book

Departing from the traditional approach of surveying current and future trends and developments, this unique Handbook brings phenomena, theories, and concepts from multiple disciplines together to advance entrepreneurship. With original contributions from authors who are experts in their fields, the collection offers state-of-the-art insights into generating new areas for research, new theories and concepts, and new questions for policy debates – all aimed at advancing entrepreneurship. Divided into four sections and covering perspectives such as neuroscience, theology, organisational behavior and education, The Palgrave Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship is a rich source of information for researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, leaders and managers.

Reviews

“This Handbook is an excellent addition to literature. With a diverse range of authors and research perspectives, the Handbook captures the rich variety of debate and thought within the field. Together, the different contributions highlight the maturity of this field and the research therein, as well as its global nature. It is a joy to read, and it really makes you think.” (Shaker A. Zahra, Robert E. Buuck Chair of Entrepreneurship, University of Minnesota, USA)

“Entrepreneurship is a complex and dynamic phenomenon. This new edited collection from Turcan and Fraser includes wide-ranging contributions each considering entrepreneurship from a different perspective. This collection illustrates the breadth of interest in entrepreneurship, as well as the richness and diversity of the entrepreneurship research agenda.” (Sara Carter, Professor and OBE, University of Strathclyde, UK)

“This project gets to the core of the current conversation in entrepreneurship around the need to utilize an ‘umbrella’  to capture the multidisciplinary contributions of the entrepreneurship literature, and also to address the distinctions of micro, meso, macro, and meta research. The authors cover a true breadth of topical discussions in entrepreneurship, from linguistics to social perspectives to business models.” (Siri Terjesen, Professor, American University & Norwegian School of Economics)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Business and Management, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

    Romeo V. Turcan, Norman M. Fraser

About the editors

Romeo V. Turcan is Professor in the Department of Business and Management at Aalborg University, Denmark. His main research interests relate to cross-disciplinary theory building, legitimation of new sectors and new ventures, international entrepreneurship, de-internationalisation and late globalisation. Romeo founded the Theory Building Research Programme at Alborg University and has business experience in NGO, power, oil, military high-tech and management consulting sectors.

 

Norman M. Fraser is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Business and Management at Aalborg University, Denmark. Norman is an entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in starting and running international technology businesses, including Vocalis Group plc, Endava Ltd and SoftIron Ltd. Prior to that, he held research posts at University College London and the University of Surrey, UK, investigating the interfaces of human communication and computer systems. During this time, Norman co-founded a world-renowned linguistics research centre dedicated to the study of language diversity and its theoretical consequences. 


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