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ABOUT THE BOOK

This is the first in-depth examination of entrepreneurship and the poor within advanced economies. Entrepreneurship is presented as a source of empowerment that represents an alternative pathway out of poverty. The book explores the underlying nature of poverty and draws implications for new venture creation.
This book fosters a richer dialog among academics, government officials, policy-makers, economic development professionals, bankers and the financial community, leaders of non-profit organizations, and others committed to moving beyond status quo solutions – committed to finding ways to help people create their own entrepreneurial pathways out of poverty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents: 1. Understanding Poverty 2. The Nature of Entrepreneurship 3. Entrepreneurship and the Poor 4. Types of Entrepreneurs and Types of Ventures 5. Opportunity Horizons and the Poor 6. The Challenges of Literacy among the Poor 7. Technology and the Poor 8. Building Supportive Infrastructure for Low Income Entrepreneurs 9. Financing the Ventures of the Poor 10. Overcoming Resource Constraints 11. From Vulnerability to Sustainability: The Challenges of Planning and Strategy 12. Making Sense of the Economics 13. Policies and Programs to Support Low Income Entrepreneurship Index