Joao Leitao & Mario Raposo 
Theory and Practice of Entrepreneurship [PDF ebook] 
Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research

This timely book provides a fresh perspective on contemporary research in the field of entrepreneurship and small business, considering both theory and application.Drawing together leading-edge European research, the expert contributors apply a variety of research methods to a number of specific issues — including the entrepreneurial climate at universities, the role of knowledge and experience in the internationalization of knowledge-intensive firms, the links between entrepreneurial orientation and performance in micro-sized firms, and organizational entrepreneurship. In so doing, the book sheds new light on the key role played by entrepreneurship as an engine for regional development. With a unique set of insights linking theory and practice, this book will appeal to postgraduate and advanced students of entrepreneurship and small business, researchers and policy-makers.