Entrepreneurship: Theory, networks, history/ Mark Casson

Contents: Preface Part I: Theory 1. The Economic Theory of Entrepreneurship: An Overview 2. The Discovery of Opportunities with Nigel Wadeson 3. Entrepreneurship and Macroeconomic Performance with Nigel Wadeson 4. Entrepreneurship and the Growth of the Firm: An Extension of Penrose's Theory with Peter J. Buckley Part II: Networks and Institutions 5. Networks: A Theory of Connectivity and Interdependence 6. Entrepreneurial Networks as Social Capital with Marina Della Giusta 7. Co-operatives as Entrepreneurial Institutions with Marina Della Giusta 8. The Cultural Embeddedness of Entrepreneurship Part III: History 9. Entrepreneurship and Vertical Integration: The Origins of the Singer Global Distribution System with Andrew Godley 10. Entrepreneurship and the Development of Global Brands with Teresa da Silva Lopes 11. Entrepreneurship in Victorian Britain with Andrew Godley 12. Imperialism and the Entrepreneurial State with Ken Dark and Mohamed Azzim Gulamhussen 13. Conclusion Index