Entrepreneurship, regional development and culture: an institutional perspective

Abstract

Intro -- Preface -- Bibliography -- Contents -- Chapter 1: A Cultural Perspective on Entrepreneurship and Regional Development: The Case of the Bages (Catalonia) -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Conceptual Framework -- 1.2.1 Institutional Approach -- 1.2.2 Entrepreneurial Activity from an Institutional Perspective: Proposed Model -- 1.3 Methodology -- 1.4 Data Collection and Data Analysis -- 1.4.1 Research Setting: Characteristics of the Bages (Catalonia) -- 1.4.2 The Case Studies -- 1.5 Findings and Discussion -- 1.5.1 Which Institutions Affect Entrepreneurial Activity in the Bages? -- 1.5.2 How Does Entrepreneurial Activity Influence Regional Development? -- 1.6 Conclusions -- Appendix 1. Firm Questionnaire -- Appendix 2. Support Organizations Questionnaire -- References -- Chapter 2: Entrepreneurship and Location: The Cultural Differences Between Two Countries -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.2.1 Culture and Entrepreneurship and Factors of Location -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 Sample and Data -- 2.4 Results Discussion -- 2.4.1 TBC Locations: Determinant Factors -- 2.4.1.1 Portugal -- 2.4.1.2 Brazil -- 2.5 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship and the Influence of History: How Much Impact Do Country-­Specific Historical Factors Have on Entrepreneurship Initiatives? -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Conceptual Framework -- 3.2.1 Economic Factors -- 3.2.2 Formal Institutional Factors -- 3.2.3 Cultural Factors -- 3.2.4 Historical Weight -- 3.2.4.1 The Industrial Sector -- 3.2.4.2 The Textile Sector -- 3.3 Data and Methodology -- 3.3.1 Data Collection -- 3.3.2 Methodology -- 3.4 Findings and Discussion -- 3.4.1 Industrial Sector -- 3.4.2 Textile Sector -- 3.5 Conclusions -- 3.6 Limitations and Further Studies -- References -- Chapter 4: Understanding the Role of Culture and Economic Conditions in Entrepreneurship.