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Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies

Diversity, Trends, and Perspectives

  • Presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in transition economies

  • Highlights major trends in entrepreneurship common to countries in transition from socialist planned economics to market economies

  • Offers case studies on various countries of the CEE and CIS

Part of the book series: Societies and Political Orders in Transition (SOCPOT)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: Cross Country Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
    2. Institutions and Export Performance in 26 Transition Economies

      • Besnik A. Krasniqi, Sameeksha Desai
      Pages 57-73
  3. Country Studies from the CEE Region

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
    2. The Business Cycle and Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in Latvia

      • Marija Krūmiņa, Anders Paalzow
      Pages 135-152
    3. The Role of Education on Entrepreneurship in Lithuania

      • Mindaugas Laužikas, Aistė Miliūtė
      Pages 153-169
    4. Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Policy Development in Slovenia

      • Miroslav Rebernik, Barbara Bradač Hojnik
      Pages 171-186
    5. Entrepreneurship Development in Slovakia

      • Anna Pilkova, Marian Holienka
      Pages 225-241
  4. Country Studies: Evidence from Selected CIS Countries, Georgia and Ukraine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
    2. Entrepreneurial Intentions and Initiatives in Georgia

      • Levan Bzhalava, Giorgi Jvarsheishvili, Paata Brekashvili, Boris Lezhava
      Pages 261-278

About this book

This book presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Based on new empirical evidence, it highlights major trends in, characteristics and forms of entrepreneurship common to countries in transition. The contributions cover topics such as levels of opportunity-based entrepreneurship, incentives for innovation, dominance of large-scale international corporations, the role of family businesses, and opportunities for grass-roots entrepreneurship.

The first part of the book focuses on theoretical considerations regarding the establishment of sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and private business. In turn, the second part offers cross-border studies of entrepreneurial environments and activities, while the third and fourth present case studies on the current state and unique characteristics of entrepreneurship in various countries of the CEE and CIS as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Finally, the last parts discuss the role of institutions and policy recommendations.




Keywords

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Transition countries
  • Transition economics
  • Entrepreneurial ecosystem
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Commonwealth of Independent States
  • Entrepreneurial communities

Editors and Affiliations

  • Stockholm School of Economics in Riga , Riga, Latvia

    Arnis Sauka

  • National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

    Alexander Chepurenko

About the editors

Dr. Arnis Sauka is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Arnis has a Ph.D. from the University of Siegen (Germany) and has been a Visiting Scholar at Jönköping International Business School (Sweden) and University College London (U.K.). His academic research findings, which deal with the shadow economy, tax morale, competitiveness, social responsibility, internationalisation of companies and entrepreneurship policies, have been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and books. Arnis has also been extensively involved in applied research, including studies contracted by the OECD and various industry associations and NGOs in the Baltic countries.  



Prof. Alexander Chepurenko is Head of the Sociology department of the National research university Higher School of Economics (Moscow), he has over 25 years of experience in comparative analysis of transitional societies, focusing especially on entrepreneurship and private sector development in CIS and CEE economies. He contributed to several monographs on socio-economic models, SME and SME policy in Russia and former Socialist countries. Participated in several international projects, among them the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2006-2011), is member of international academic associations and societies (ESBE, EACES).



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