Entrepreneurial Neighbourhoods - 9781785367236

Entrepreneurial NeighbourhoodsTowards an Understanding of the Economies of Neighbourhoods and Communities\nAuthor(s): Maarten van Ham, Darja Reuschke, Reinout Kleinhans, Colin Mason, Stephen Syrett\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781785367236, 978-1785367236\nSynopsis\nDespite the growing evidence on the importance of the neighbourhood, entrepreneurship studies have largely neglected the role of neighbourhoods. This book addresses the nexus between entrepreneurship, neighbourhoods and communities, confirming not only the importance of `the local' in entrepreneurship, but also filling huge gaps in the knowledge base regarding this tripartite relationship. Interdisciplinary chapters explore the importance of the neighbourhood and local social networks for individual entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of `the local' in entrepreneurship across several countries. Considering entrepreneurships