Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for change and innovation; you can be a part of it. This open access book is your key to unlocking your potential as an entrepreneur and impacting the world through your actions.Written by experienced startup guides and backed by rigorous academic research, this book takes you through the essential steps along your entrepreneurial journey. This unique mix of theory and practical advice you can apply equips you to master your entrepreneurial jour...

Is there a chance that public or private research and development institutions can improve the efficiency of the R&D process? This book gives a positive answer by designing an integrated concept of the science technology cycle and the innovation system of each technology. The position of a new technology in the sciencetechnology cycle is identified by several indicators from patent analysis, citations and market information data. The innovation system supports the search for a comprehensiv...

This commemorative volume marks the 40th anniversary of the International Joseph A. Schumpeter Society (ISS), which was founded in 1986. It features personal reflections from prominent scholars, including past presidents, vice presidents, and Schumpeter Prize winners, who have influenced the development of Schumpeterian ideas in economics, management, and related fields.Each chapter provides an insider's perspective on intellectual journeys, examining how Schumpeter's work has infl...

The higher education sector is being disrupted through the effect that technological innovations have on the educational market. As digital and mobile technologies are developing further, higher education institutions must embrace these developments to meet the needs of their learners and to not become irrelevant. In higher education, disruptive effects are mainly visible on a program/product level, with an increasing number of programs including some element of online education. Disruptiv...

Dieser Sammelband bietet technisches, wirtschaftliches und gesellschaftliches Grundwissen über die Digitalwirtschaft mit dem Ziel, ihre Möglichkeiten zu nutzen und aktuelle Diskurse mitzugestalten. Fachkundige aus unterschiedlichen Branchen haben sich der Aufgabe gestellt, einen verständlichen und leicht lesbaren Überblick über die Grundlagen der Digitalwirtschaft zu geben.Die umfassende Darstellung startet mit technischen Grundlagen, geht dann auf die ökonomischen, geschäftlichen,...

Universities find themselves in dynamic change. They are confronted with growing expectations from their stakeholders, increasing international competition, and new technological challenges. Featuring insights and in-depth case studies from leading researchers and university decision makers from around the world, this book argues that institutions of higher education, in order to be successful, have to actively reflect on circumstances, visions, and strategies to master the future....