Recent research has found pronounced differences in the level of entrepreneurship and new business formation across various regions and nations. This timely Handbook reveals that the development of new ventures as well as their effects on overall economic growth are strongly shaped by their regional and national environment. The expert group of contributors gives an overview on the current state of the art in this field, and proposes avenues for further investigation. Topics include the regional determinants of new business formation, the effects of start-ups on growth, the role of...

The Geography of Entrepreneurial Psychology summarizes existing research and relevant insights from psychology, economics, management, sociology and geography to provide an overview to a new and innovative interdisciplinary field, answering the critical question 'what is a vibrant startup culture?' Mapping recent empirical advances and analysing regional differences in macro-psychological factors associated with entrepreneurship, the book discusses the role of historical trajectories of regional differences, considering their significance to contemporary entrepreneurial and...

Die vorliegende Coaching-Forschung bezieht sich bisher fast nur auf Face-to-Face-Coaching. Angesichts des aktuellen Booms von Online-Coaching stellt sich deshalb die Frage, ob bzw. mit welchen Modifikationen die vorliegenden Forschungsergebnisse auch fur Online-Coaching gelten. Daruber hinaus stellt sich die ebenfalls wenig geklarte Frage, wie sich Erfolge im Coaching angemessen konzeptionalisieren lassen. Diese beiden Fragen beantwortet die vorliegende Untersuchung, indem gezeigt wird, wie der Erfolg von Online-Coaching entscheidend durch den Einsatz und die methodische Gestaltung digitaler...