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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction

Authors : Giuseppina Passiante, Aldo Romano

Published in: Creating Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK

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Abstract

The central role of technological entrepreneurship in transforming the current economic scenario has recently generated considerable interest. Its importance is related mainly to its capacity to support innovation, job creation, productivity and economic growth (Van Praag and Versloot 2007; EC 2013) and to promote sustainable smart development (SEECEL 2011).

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Authors
Giuseppina Passiante
Aldo Romano
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Creating Technology-Driven Entrepreneurship

Print ISBN: 978-1-137-59154-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-137-59156-2

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59156-2_1

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