October 2012	Atas/Proceedings
		14th Workshop APDR Entrepreneurship and Regional Development Setúbal
		ISBN: 978-989-96353-4-0 N. Páginas: 417 Formato: Online DOWNLOAD

It is now consensual the role of entrepreneurship for job creation and wealth generation in the nations. It is particularly interesting to study this phenomenon in a microeconomic perspective when considering where to study their contribution to the sustainability of local communities and the balance and competitiveness of the territories.
The subject of the enterprise has been studied by several investigators worldwide. The contributions to its study are multidisciplinary and diverse, as well as their topics of interest.
The Workshop Entrepreneurship and Regional Development aims to create a space for reflection and discussion on topics of entrepreneurship considering its impact on the development of territories. We will present various approaches to the subject, allowing the discussion of case studies that propose innovative solutions, strategies and promoting sustainable development and competitiveness of the territories.
The format of the workshop aims to encourage discussion and knowledge sharing among participants.
The format of the work must be done according to the shape of a case study. A selection of case studies in each subject will be published in book form. SEE GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STUDY CASE.
The submission of communications may be in Portuguese, Castilian and English

TOPICS

1. Public policies to promote entrepreneurship (Public Policies and public programs with a regional impact in promoting entrepreneurship)
2. Entrepreneurship and social innovation (innovative projects and programs of public or private social entrepreneurship with a regional impact)
3. Higher education, knowledge transfer and business creation (programs, initiatives and stimulate the entrepreneurship education and knowledge transfer in higher education for the region)
4. Entrepreneurship, innovation and creation of regional value (Cases sectors / companies with regional impact - industry, services, agriculture - encompassed by level of technology, business size, industry structure, property type)
5. Entrepreneurship and internationalization (Cases of internationalization / FDI to regional impacts)
6. Other topics related to entrepreneurship and regional development considered relevant