Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Crisis: Lessons for Research, Policy and Practice

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Context of Crisis....Pages 1-10
Technological vs. Professional Services and Location Influences on KIBS Innovative Capacity in Times of Crisis....Pages 11-20
Antecedents and Consequences of Entrepreneurial Orientation of Spanish Exporting SMEs in Time of Crisis....Pages 21-29
Fighting Against the Economic Crisis: Innovation in B-to-B Markets Through Co-creation....Pages 31-40
Business Start-ups and Innovation: The Effect of the 2008 Economic Crisis....Pages 41-47
Youth Entrepreneurship and Crisis in the Health, Beauty and Sport Sectors....Pages 49-57
Proactive Management of Core Competencies, Innovation and Business Performance in a Period of Crisis: The Case of Spain....Pages 59-68
Seeking a Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Periods of Economic Recession for SMEs and Entrepreneurs: The Role of Value Co-creation and Customer Trust in the Service Provider....Pages 69-76
The Role of Social Capital in Family Firms to Explain the Innovation Capabilities in Recession Time: An Empirical Study....Pages 77-84
Managing Innovation During Economic Changes and Crisis: “How Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises React”....Pages 85-95
Youth and Entrepreneurship in Culture, Fashion and Tourism: Business Development Possibilities in Times of Crisis....Pages 97-105
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Innovation in a Context of Crisis: Some Relevant Factors in the Case of Family Firms....Pages 107-115
Entrepreneurial Risk Without Return? Empirical Evidence from Self-Employed Accountants in Germany....Pages 117-126
Innovation Through Total Quality Management Elements, and Customer Loyalty in Spanish Financial Institutions....Pages 127-137
Entrepreneurship and Credit Rationing: How to Screen Successful Projects in this Current Crisis Period....Pages 139-147
Profile of Young Entrepreneurs in Spain in Times of Recession....Pages 149-158
In Times of Economic Crisis: Innovation With, or Without, R&D Activities? An Analysis of Spanish Companies....Pages 159-166
A Conceptual Approach to the Dilemma of R&D Integration: Further Insights into the Innovating Entrepreneur’s Toolkit....Pages 167-175
Back Matter....Pages 177-181