Entrepreneurship in the Balkans: Diversity, Support and Prospects [Hardcover]

This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small business management issues in the Balkans region. It provides major theoretical and empirical evidence that offers a brighter view of these fields and aims to open up opportunities for greater dialogue in public policy. The readers would?be able to enhance their knowledge on small businesses and innovation issues in the Balkans.?An outcome of a long lasting endeavour, this book includes contributions?of highly reputed authors and experts from the Balkans countries.?Features forewords by two well-known?personalities of this field, Leo Paul Dana and Alain Fayolle.Featuring contributions by respected authors and experts from the Balkan countries, this book presents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small business management issues in the Balkan region.

Introduction.- Concept and Activities.- Diversities and Perspectives.- Support and Development.- Conclusions.

Veland Ramadani, PhD, is an assistant professor at South-East European University -Republic of Macedonia, where he teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. His research interests include entrepreneurship, small business management and venture capital investments. He authored around thirty-five research articles. He is author of six textbooks on Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital. He serves as a member of editorial and reviewer boards of several international journals. Currently, he is engaged by The President of Republic of Macedonia, as a member of experts committee to analyze the economical, technological and juridical conditions for establishing techno-parks in the Republic of Macedonia. Additionally, he offers training programs at the Macedonian Ministry of Economy.

Robert C. Schneider, EdD, is a professor of sport management and sport management program coordinatl³¶