Entrepreneurship In Transition Economies: Diversity, Trends, And Perspectives (societies And Political Orders In Transition)

This book presents a state-of-the-art portrait of entrepreneurship in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Based on new empirical evidence, it highlights major trends in, characteristics and forms of entrepreneurship common to countries in transition. The contributions cover topics such as levels of opportunity-based entrepreneurship, incentives for innovation, dominance of large-scale international corporations, the role of family businesses, and opportunities for grass-roots entrepreneurship. The first part of the book focuses on theoretical considerations regarding the establishment of sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and private business. In turn, the second part offers cross-border studies of entrepreneurial environments and activities, while the third and fourth present case studies on the current state and unique characteristics of entrepreneurship in various countries of the CEE and CIS as well as Georgia and Ukraine. Finally, the last parts discuss the role of institutions and policy recommendations. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction: Systematic “Transition” and Entrepreneurship Theory....Pages 3-14 Staying in the Family: The Impact of Institutions and Mental Models on Entrepreneurship Development in Post-Soviet Transition Countries....Pages 15-32 Front Matter....Pages 33-33 A Multidimensional, Comparative Analysis of the Regional Entrepreneurship Performance in the Central and Eastern European EU Member Countries....Pages 35-56 Institutions and Export Performance in 26 Transition Economies....Pages 57-73 Technology-Driven Internationalization: Central-Eastern European Perspective....Pages 75-95 Is Innovation a Determinant for SME Performance? Cross-Country Analysis of the Economies of Former USSR Countries....Pages 97-111 Front Matter....Pages 113-113 Entrepreneurship in Estonia: Combination of Political and Entrepreneurial Agenda....Pages 115-133 The Business Cycle and Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in Latvia....Pages 135-152 The Role of Education on Entrepreneurship in Lithuania....Pages 153-169 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Policy Development in Slovenia....Pages 171-186 Entrepreneurship in Poland: Determinants and Development Perspectives....Pages 187-207 Entrepreneurship Development in the Czech Republic....Pages 209-224 Entrepreneurship Development in Slovakia....Pages 225-241 The Network Entrepreneur in Small Businesses: The Bulgarian Case....Pages 243-258 Front Matter....Pages 259-259 Entrepreneurial Intentions and Initiatives in Georgia....Pages 261-278 The Path of Belarusian Entrepreneurship to a Socially Oriented Market Economy....Pages 279-297 Small and Medium Enterprises’ Sector in an Adverse Business Environment of Ukraine: The Role of Cooperation....Pages 299-313 Cross-regional Variations in the Motivation of Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity in Russia: Determining Factors....Pages 315-342 Front Matter....Pages 343-343 The Entrepreneurial Role of Families in Transitional Economies: The Case of Lithuania....Pages 345-365 The Impact of Competition on the Economic Behavior and Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Russia....Pages 367-380 Front Matter....Pages 343-343 Motivation of Women Business Owners: Case of Russia and Norway....Pages 381-399 Entrepreneurial Potential in the Digital Freelance Economy: Evidence from the Russian-Language Internet....Pages 401-419 Front Matter....Pages 421-421 Diverging Paths of Entrepreneurship in Transition Countries: A Comparative View....Pages 423-444