Entrepreneurial Strategies New Technologies

This book presents a series of studies from different scholars, looking at entrepreneurial strategies and innovation in emerging market economies. Represents the view of the entrepreneur in local as well as multinational corporations. Focuses on how entrepreneurial activities can take advantage of new technologies in emerging market economies. Considers how companies operating in EMEs can cope with the main environmental constraints. Written in an accessible style, free from jargon, and does not require any prior technical knowledge.

Arnold C. Cooper is Louis A. Weil Jr. Professor of Management at Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University.

Sharon A. Alvarez is Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University.

Alejandro A. Carrera is Professor of Strategic Management at IAE Business School, Universidad Austral, Argentina.

Luiz F. Mesquita is Assistant Professor of Strategic Management in the School of Global Management and Leadership at Arizona State University.

Roberto S. Vassolo is Assistant Professor of Business Policy and Strategy at IAE Business School, Universidad Austral, Argentina.

Notes on Contributors

vii

List of Figures

xi

List of Tables

xii

1 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies

1

(8)

Sharon A. Alvarez, Luiz F. Mesquita and Roberto S. Vassolo

Part I Entrepreneurial Theory and Uncertain Environments

9

(62)

2 Can Organizing a Firm Create New Economic Value?

11

(15)

Sharon A. Alvarez and Jay B. Barney

3 How Entrepreneurs Create Wealth in Transition Economies

26

(21)

Mike W. Peng

4 International Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: A Resource-based Perspective

47

(26)

R. Duane Ireland and Justin W. Webb

Part II National Context and New Enterprises

71

(150)

5 Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries

73

(22)

Arnold C. Cooper and Xiaoli Yin

6 How Much Does Country Matter?

95

(19)

Luiz A. Brito and Flávio C. Vasconcelos

7 The Entrepreneurship and Clusters Foundations of Development: Theoretical Perspectives and Latin American Empirical Studies

114

(46)

Hector O. Rocha

8 The Political Foundations of Inter-firm Networks and Social Capital: A Post-Communist Lesson

160

(27)

Gerald A. McDermott

9 External Networks of Entrepreneurial Teams and High Technology Venture Performance in Emerging Markets

187

(19)

Balagopal Vissa and Aya S. Chacar

10 Entrepreneurial Innovation in Standards-based Industries: Insights from Indian IT Product Firms

206

(15)

T.R. Madanmohan

Author Index

221

(6)

Subject Index

227

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Entrepreneurial Strategies New Technologies in Emerging Markets

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