Entrepreneurs of Lebanon : the role of the business leader in a developing economy

An account of entrepreneurs in manufacturing, agriculture, finance, and various service industries, this is a striking portrait of the Lebanese business leader—his background, his economic mobility, his approach to policy decisions, his motives, and his reaction to the economic and political environment. Since the current concept of the entrepreneur is not applicable to underdeveloped economies, Yusif Sayigh proposes a definition which differs from the image of the pioneering innovator. AUTHOR'S PREFACE CONTENTS TABLES INTRODUCTION I. THE ENVIRONMENT II. IN SEARCH OF ENTREPRENEURS III. DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF THE STUDY IV. ENTREPRENEURS OF LEBANON: A SELF-PORTRAIT V. ENTERPRISE FOR DEVELOPMENT APPENDIX A: Introductory Letter Sent to Business Leaders To Be Interviewed APPENDIX B: Questionnaire Used in Interviews APPENDIX C: Complete List of 47 2. Tables Based on the Questionnaires NOTES INDEX