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Introduction: Entrepreneurial Finance - From the 18th Century to Modern Times

  • Emlyon Business School
  • City, University of London
  • University of Antwerp
  • University of Milan

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Abstract

Entrepreneurial firms are the backbone of economies and drivers of both economic development and employment. Young and innovative entrepreneurial firms are germane to the creation, development, and growth of new technologies, industries, markets and create the most jobs (Bellavitis et al. 2017; Megginson, 2004). Without start-ups, it will be much more difficult to generate net job growth in the economy. It is estimated that, for example in the US, new ventures create three million jobs a year (Kane, 2010)….

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Finance Research
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9789811202766
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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