Entrepreneurship, Economic Growth and Policy in Emerging Economies

Roy Thurik

No RP2009-12, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Entrepreneurship has emerged as an important element in the organization of economies. This emergence did not occur simultaneously in all developed countries. Differences in growth rates are often attributed to differences in the speed with which countries embrace entrepreneurial energy. This led to the political mandate to promote entrepreneurship. Hence, a clear and organized view is needed of what the determinants and consequences of entrepreneurship are. The present contribution tries to provide this view with a particular view on emerging economies.

Keywords: Economic policy (Business enterprises); Economic development; Economic growth; Entrepreneurship; Industrial policy; Small business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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