Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries

Zoltan Acs and Nicola Virgill
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Nicola Virgill: George Mason University

No 2009-023, Jena Economics Research Papers from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena

Abstract: This paper reviews the literature on economic development from import substitution to export promotion. It then examines the literature on entrepreneurship and economic development creating a framework for promoting development through demonstration effects, knowledge and information externalities and network externalities. It finished with an examination of public policies.

Keywords: Development; export substitution; export promotion; public policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 O10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-03-25
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