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Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe
Promoting Growth and Welfare in Times of Crisis
9781788112758 Edward Elgar Publishing
The economic crisis has had severe and negative impacts on the EU over the last decade. This book focuses on a neglected dimension by examining European political entrepreneurship in times of economic crisis with particular emphasis on EU member-states, institutions and policies. The main focus is on the role that the political entrepreneur can play in promoting entrepreneurship and growth. It is argued that the political entrepreneur and political entrepreneurship can positively influence the conditions for entrepreneurial activity and business.
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The recent economic crisis has had severe and negative impacts on the EU over the last decade. This book focuses on a neglected dimension by examining European political entrepreneurship in times of economic crisis with particular emphasis on EU member-states, institutions and policies.
Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe examines the role that the political entrepreneur can play in promoting entrepreneurship and growth. The book includes an actor and a structure perspective by focussing on politicians and institutions within the public sector that use innovative approaches to encourage businesses with a goal of growth and employment.
This exemplary book is a useful tool for entrepreneurship and political science scholars wishing to gain a better understanding of the ways in which political bodies can impact economic development. EU politicians and public servants would also benefit from reading this timely book as it offers key information on how they can help to promote growth.
Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe examines the role that the political entrepreneur can play in promoting entrepreneurship and growth. The book includes an actor and a structure perspective by focussing on politicians and institutions within the public sector that use innovative approaches to encourage businesses with a goal of growth and employment.
This exemplary book is a useful tool for entrepreneurship and political science scholars wishing to gain a better understanding of the ways in which political bodies can impact economic development. EU politicians and public servants would also benefit from reading this timely book as it offers key information on how they can help to promote growth.
Contributors
Contributors: M. Alebaki, C. Berggren, S. Gretzinger, C. Karlsson, B. Leick, A. Olausson, A. Parkhouse, E. Petridou, B. Pircher, C. Silander, D. Silander, P. Strömblad, S. Tavassoli, M.-L. von Bergmann-Winberg, E. Wihlborg
Contents
Contents:
PART I FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY
1. European Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Times of Economic Crisis
Daniel Silander
2. Political Entrepreneurs as Actors in Governance Networks: Conceptualising Political Entrepreneurs through the Actor-Network Approach
Elin Wihlborg
3. Institutional Entrepreneurship: A Different Perspective on Political Entrepreneurs?
Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger
Part II EU INSTITUTIONS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH
4. The European Commission: The EU As Agenda-Setter for Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship
Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander
5. Entrepreneurship Policy in the Council of the EU: Reaching Consensus Among Member States?
Brigitte Pircher
6. Debating the Economic Crisis in the European Parliament: Enriching the Discourse
Brigitte Pircher
Part III EU EMBEDDED POLICIES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH
7. Industrial Policy in the Post-Industrial Society: Is EU on the right track?
Charlie Karlsson and Sam Tavassoli
8. The Social Efficiency of Entrepreneurship Education
Charlotte Silander and Caroline Berggren
9. Exploring Preconditions for Political Entrepreneurship and Integration in European Societies
Anna Parkhouse and Per Strömblad
10. Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: A Resilience Perspective on the Greek Wine Sector
Evangelia Petridou, Maria Alebaki and Marie-Louise von Bergmann-Winberg
Part IV CASE STUDIES ON LOCAL POLITICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
11. The Legitimacy of Political Entrepreneurs in Networks: Lessons From Local Development Projects in Swedish Municipalities
Albin Olausson and Elin Wihlborg
12. Local Cases of Institutional Entrepreneurship: Change Agents in Regions Facing Demographic Change
Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger
Part V CONCLUDING REMARKS
13. State of the Union for a Prosperous Europe
Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander
Index
PART I FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY
1. European Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Times of Economic Crisis
Daniel Silander
2. Political Entrepreneurs as Actors in Governance Networks: Conceptualising Political Entrepreneurs through the Actor-Network Approach
Elin Wihlborg
3. Institutional Entrepreneurship: A Different Perspective on Political Entrepreneurs?
Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger
Part II EU INSTITUTIONS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH
4. The European Commission: The EU As Agenda-Setter for Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship
Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander
5. Entrepreneurship Policy in the Council of the EU: Reaching Consensus Among Member States?
Brigitte Pircher
6. Debating the Economic Crisis in the European Parliament: Enriching the Discourse
Brigitte Pircher
Part III EU EMBEDDED POLICIES ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REGIONAL GROWTH
7. Industrial Policy in the Post-Industrial Society: Is EU on the right track?
Charlie Karlsson and Sam Tavassoli
8. The Social Efficiency of Entrepreneurship Education
Charlotte Silander and Caroline Berggren
9. Exploring Preconditions for Political Entrepreneurship and Integration in European Societies
Anna Parkhouse and Per Strömblad
10. Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: A Resilience Perspective on the Greek Wine Sector
Evangelia Petridou, Maria Alebaki and Marie-Louise von Bergmann-Winberg
Part IV CASE STUDIES ON LOCAL POLITICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
11. The Legitimacy of Political Entrepreneurs in Networks: Lessons From Local Development Projects in Swedish Municipalities
Albin Olausson and Elin Wihlborg
12. Local Cases of Institutional Entrepreneurship: Change Agents in Regions Facing Demographic Change
Birgit Leick and Susanne Gretzinger
Part V CONCLUDING REMARKS
13. State of the Union for a Prosperous Europe
Daniel Silander and Charlotte Silander
Index
