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Entrepreneurship studies have suffered from misleading and inaccurate informationin the past that makes it hard to separate myth from reality. By indentifying some crucial issues that need to be resolved, crucial issues that need to be resolved, and by discussing what past analytical errors may have occurred, this book makes a significant contribution toward enhancing our overall understanding of the entrepreneurial process.

The Blackwell Handbook of Entrepreneurship brings together the best researchers in the USA and Europe to review the most up-to-date thinking on crucial topics in entrepreneurship studies. It is the first book to combine the research activities of Europe and USA, and reflects cutting-edge research with a multicultural perspective.

The 21 chapters in the Handbook have been written by 28 experts representing an entrepreneurial Who's who. The chapters are grouped into four major parts: (1) Public Policy, which examines the different contexts in which businesses operate around the world; (2) Growth, which looks at the theoretical perspectives and issues of growth, the impact of entrepreneurial teams and strategic alliances, and the management of transition and rapid growth; (3) Finance, which covers the broader issues of financing growth, formal and informal venture capital, and initial public offerings; and (4) Strategy/Reserch Methods, which provides an overview of current European and North American reserch methods and identifies further research needs.