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OverviewFirst published in 1999. The key to successful regional development is more a personality issue than a global one, contends social economist Dr. James Cécora. With a fresh new interdisciplinary approach, Cécora tackles traditional economic theory to show that a distinct type of individual, the 'innovative entrepreneur', can do more to secure economic stability in a particular region than any multinational corporation. Arguing that global economics have spiraled out of control, Cécora builds a case for supporting and promoting the development of entrepreneurs at the local and regional level. These individuals will, he says, work at strengthening the regional economy over the long term because of their permanent attachment to a region, as well as in vested self-interest. Cécora compares the personalities of corporate managers to self-starting entrepreneurs, drawing the conclusion that the risk-taking ability of entrepreneurial types prompts more creative thinking and regionally appropriate action and solutions. This willingness to try new approaches is often a key to success. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James CécoraPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138612273ISBN 10: 1138612278 Pages: 147 Publication Date: 09 August 2018 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Goals and Policies for Regional Development: A Critical View from the Grass-Roots 2. The Global Economy: The Sea on Which National and Regional Economies Sail 3. Behavioural Dynamics at the Grass-Root Level: Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Functions of Personality, Social Structures and Cultural Configurations 4. Individual Actors: Personal Factors in Innovative Behaviour and Enterprise 5. Contexts: Socio-Cultural Embeddedness and its Implications for, Opportunities for and Constraints on Innovative Behaviour and Enterprise 6. Summary and ConclusionsReviews'...builds a case for supporting and promoting the development of entrepreneurs at local and regional level.' CAB Abstracts '...very valuable to all those who are interested in understanding this complex subject.' TESG (Journal of Economic and Social Geography) '...Cecora does an excellent job of comprehensively reviewing the literature on the topics relevant to stimulating development of rural and less developed regions...The book contains interesting perspectives on the sociocultural aspects of regional development policy...' APA Journal Author InformationJames Cécora Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |