Preface to 'Entrepreneurship and SMEs in the Euro-Zone: Towards a Theory of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship'

L. Dana, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMEs IN THE EURO-ZONE: TOWARDS A THEORY OF SYMBIOTIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP, World Scientific, 2006

Posted: 4 Oct 2009

Date Written: May 30, 2006

Abstract

The European Charter for Small Enterprises recognises that small firms are the backbone of the European economy. Yet books on the topic are few. An author requires courage to cover such a large set of different views, perceptions and realities about entrepreneurship, even within the limited area of the Euro-zone.

Léo-Paul Dana, with a track record in researching and writing about entrepreneurship, puts together an ambitious comparison of 12 European countries: an introduction with geographic, demographic, and historical overviews, a focus on the economy, entrepreneurship and small business sector and a view on the future. It serves as a valuable overview of self-employment in the Euro-zone, as well as a guide to entrepreneurship.

Keywords: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Suggested Citation

Dana, Léo‐Paul, Preface to 'Entrepreneurship and SMEs in the Euro-Zone: Towards a Theory of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship' (May 30, 2006). L. Dana, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMEs IN THE EURO-ZONE: TOWARDS A THEORY OF SYMBIOTIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP, World Scientific, 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1479983

Léo‐Paul Dana (Contact Author)

Montpellier Business School ( email )

2300 Avenue des Moulins
Montpellier, 34080
France

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