Centre for Entrepreneurship Research at Essex Business School is pleased to publish the 10th IEF conference proceedings on this site. Below is the table of content for the Conference Proceedings.

Table of Content

·      Studying the Methods of Financing in the Entrepreneurial Projects (Empirical Study: Mazandaran Province), by M. Abasgholipour and H. Aghajani and R. Gholami, p5-16

·      Explanation of Entrepreneurs Psychological specifications Role on Independent Entrepreneurship Process, (Case Study: Entrepreneurs in Mazandaran Province), by H. Aghajani, M. Abasgholipour and R. Gholami, p17-32

·      Explanation of Effectiveness in Entrepreneurship Didactic Terms (Case Study: Job and Social Office of Mazandaran Province in Iran), by H. Aghajani, A. Aliabadi and R. Gholami, p33-41

·      Using Social Capital for the Development of Micro Entrepreneurship, by P. Basargekar, p42-55

·      Talent Acquisition and Retention in Social Enterprises: Innovations in HR Strategies, by A. Bhati and M. Manimala, p56-79

·      Role of SME Techno- Entrepreneurs in Industrial Development in India – A Research Study, by Y.K.Bhushan and A.N.Sanghvi, p80-90

·      Solidarity Economy: A space for Social Experimentation, by  R. Biever and C. Schürr, p91-95

·      CREA-BUSINESS-IDEA: A European Project from the Public Sector to Promote the Creativity as the Basis of Entrepreneurship, by J. Castillo, B. Baroeta and A. Morales, p96-108

·      Interlocked Boards of Directors in the Biotechnology Industry, by T. Crispeels, J. Willems and P.Brugman , p109-126

·      The Impact of Banking Sector Reforms on Growth and Development of Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, by Y. Ango, p127-138

·      The Role of Job Embeddedness and Self-leadership on the Development of Collective Entrepreneurship in Indonesia, by D. Purba, p139-149

·      Innovation in Microentrepreneurship & Islamic Microfinance: the Model of Family BankMicroentrepreneurship & Islamic Microfinance: the Model of Family Bank, by A. Shabrawy, p150-167

·      Correlation between Anxiety to Retirement  with Entrepreneurial Intention amongst Male Worker, by A. Hidayat and E. Madarina, p168-177

·      Development of Entrepreneurial Attitude in Elementary Literature Textbooks in Iran, by A. Fakharzadeh, p178-189

·      Family Business Succession - Founders from Disadvantaged Communities: An Exploratory Study, by C. Friedrich and E. Issacs, p190-206

·      Conceptualizing Women Entrepreneurship in Household Institution: The Lived Experiences of Women Entrepreneurs in Peshawar, Pakistan, by M. Gohar, p207-227

·      Torn in Two: Competing Discourses of Globalization and Localization in India`s Informational City of Bangalore, by K. Gopalan Ias, p228-264

·      Taking the Lead: Innovation and Higher Education Institutions in Bahrain, by D. Griffiths, A. Hughes and F. Maraghi, p265-281

·      The Impact of Banking Sector Reforms on Growth and Development on Entrepreneurship in Nigeria, by Y. Ango, p282-293

·      Entrepreneurial Success with the use of Online Social Networking – An Evaluation, by J. Indrupati and T. Henari, p294-310

·      Role Efficicacy a Means to Enable the Entrepreneurial Role, by S. Karve and S. Nair, p311-331

·      Optimizing Human Capital and Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Nigerian Women, by M. Salawu, p332-343

·      Lithuanian and Norwegian SMEs: Comparison of Internationalization Patterns, by R. Korsakiene and M. Tvaronaviciene, p344-356

·      Financing of Entrepreneurs: Problems and Prospects, by R. Liman, p357-367

·      Societal Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development of Society, by E. Lindhult, p368-382

·      The Correlation and Impact of Uncertainty Avoidance to Innovative Behaviour (A Study among Minangkabau Entrepreneurs), by W. Mangundjaya, p383-394

·      Labour Productivity and Investment in Education in Small and Medium Enterprises in the North West Region of Croatia, by D. Miroslav and J. Trstenjak , p395-409

·      ‘U-preneurs’: Value Creation and the Student Entrepreneur, by T. Monroe-White, p410-428

·       A Conceptual Framework for Examining the Impact of Business Incubators’ Selection Practices on Business Incubator Performance,  by G. N. Ganamotse, p429-452

·      Fifty Years of Entrepreneurship Development in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects, by B.E.A.Oghojafor, P.S.Okonji, O.O.Olayemi and J.U.Okolie, p453-462

·      Entrepreneurship as an Intervention Strategy to Poverty Alleviation in Developing Economy, by B.E.A.Oghojafor, P.S.Okonji, O.O.Olayemi and J.U.Okolie, p463-471

·      Effect of Microfinance Organisation on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria, by O. J. Olaniyi, p472-475

·      Successful Turnarounds: The Role of Appropriate Entrepreneurial Strategies, by S. Panicker and M. Manimala, p476-497

·      Entrepreneurial Technology Scouting, by S. P. O. Sassmannshausen, p498-511

·      Institutional and Legal Framework for Development of Social Economy Ventures in Croatia and Neighbouring Countries (Italy, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Austria and Serbia), by T. Petričević, p512-529

·      E – Governmental Services for Entrepreneurs in the Baltic Sea Region- An Empiric Study, by G. Prause and M. Reidolf, p530-542

·      Universities 3rd task:   On the Way towards the Entrepreneurial University, A German Case Study, by G. Prause, p543-557

·      Egocentric Network Analysis of Personal Networks of Ethnic Minority Female Entrepreneurs, by A. Rauf and J. Mitra, p558-572

·      Barcelona Activa, an Innovative Blended Model to Support Entrepreneurs and SMEs in Barcelona, by A. Molero and E. Rey, p573-585

·      SME: The Hungarian Experience: Situation and Development in Hungary, by J. Roóz, p586-596

·      Forecasting Economical and Social Impact of Non-Profit Organizations` Mergers and Acquisitions, by A. Svirina, E. Shurkina and C. Aleksey, p597-605

·      Value Based Innovation, by M. Fernandes, p606-621 

·      From Value to Strategy, by M. Fernandes, p622-637

·      Community Radio in Gurgaon - An Entrepreneurial Venture towards Creating an Inclusive City, by S. Varma, p638-648