The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship

by Gorkan Ahmetoglu (Editor), Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (Editor), Bailey Klinger (Editor), Tessa Karcisky (Editor)

A comprehensive resource presenting the state-of-the-art entrepreneurship research

Written by leading scholars, The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship provides a distinctive overview of methodological, theoretical and paradigm changes in the area of entrepreneurship research. It is divided into four parts covering history and theory, individual differences and creativity, organizational aspects of innovation including intrapreneurship, and macroeconomic aspects such as social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in developing countries. The result is a must-have resource for seasoned researchers and newcomers alike, as well as practitioners and advanced students of business, entrepreneurship, and social and organizational psychology.

With contributions from leading scholars in the field, The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship provides a comprehensive overview of current findings in entrepreneurship research. The text covers a broad range of topics and reviews methodological, theoretical, and paradigm developments in the area. It also reviews core knowledge in this field, including history and theory, and addresses how individual differences in psychology, approach to innovation, and creativity influence entrepreneurs and their work. Chapters discuss organizational aspects of entrepreneurship including intrapreneurship and leadership, explore the global macroeconomics of entrepreneurship in developing countries, and explore aspects of social entrepreneurship.

A valuable resource for newcomers to the area and an essential reference for those already familiar with entrepreneurship research and its issues, The Wiley Handbook of Entrepreneurship is also a readable text for anyone in the entrepreneurship community wanting to keep up with the latest research.

About the Author
Gorkan Ahmetoglu is Lecturer in Business Psychology at University College London (UCL), and co-founder of Meta Profiling Ltd.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is Professor of Business Psychology at University College London (UCL), and CEO of Hogan Assessments.

Bailey Klinger is Founder and Executive Chairman of the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, and was previously a Fellow at Harvard University's Center for International Development.

Tessa Karcisky is a Business Psychologist with a PhD from the University of Cologne.