Educating for Impact
Entrepreneurship Education as a Catalyst for Economic Development
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In today’s fast-changing global economy, entrepreneurship drives innovation, economic growth, and social transformation. As industries evolve and technology reshapes markets, entrepreneurship education equips individuals with the skills to navigate uncertainty, solve complex problems, and create sustainable solutions. Governments, universities, and policymakers worldwide recognize its critical role in job creation and economic resilience.
Educating for Impact brings together leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe to examine the pivotal role of entrepreneurship education in fostering economic resilience. This volume explores diverse perspectives on entrepreneurial learning, innovative pedagogies, and the intersection of entrepreneurship with digital transformation, sustainability, and social development. Featuring contributions from experts in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, this edited collection presents case studies, empirical research, and theoretical insights on how entrepreneurship education can empower individuals and communities. By bridging theory and practice, authors offer a comprehensive guide for rethinking entrepreneurship education in the context of today’s global challenges.
Bringing together educators, policymakers, and business leaders, this work serves as an essential resource for those committed to enhancing entrepreneurship education as a catalyst for economic and social progress. By sharing international best practices and forward-thinking strategies, it provides valuable insights for shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Chapter 1. A Framework for University-Based Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: The Case of University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka; Mohamed M Shamil, H. M. T. S. Herath, and H. A. K. N. S Surangi
- Chapter 2. Empowering Women in Tech Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Education Model for Inclusive Economic Growth; Catarina Alfonso Alves, Teresa Paiva, Teresa Felgueira, and Natália Gomes
- Chapter 3. Entrepreneurship Education-Digital Entrepreneurship Intentions-Female Digital Entrepreneurship Nexus: Moderation of Social Cultural and Social Technical Forces; Patient Rambe
- Chapter 4. Entrepreneurship Education for Empowering Female Graduates in Lower-Income Economies: Evidence from Yemen; Mugaahed Abdu Kaid Saleh, Harold Andrew Patrick, and Shaimaa Yousuf Salem Abari
- Chapter 5. The Gig Trap in Entrepreneurship Education: Reclaiming Deep Learning and Holistic Development; Rashmi Sharma
- Chapter 6. A Systematic Review of Digitalisation in Entrepreneurship Education for Entrepreneurial Motivation in Higher Education Institutions; Emmanuel Udekwe
- Chapter 7. Entrepreneurship Education in Small Island Developing States: Pathways, Challenges, and Policy Implications; Edward Dixon, Andrew A. Hunte, Talia Esnard, K’adamawe K’nife, and Tara Hodge
- Chapter 8. Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education in Bangladesh: Bridging Theory, Industry Insights, and Vocational Skills for Economic Growth; Syed Shahnawaz Mohsin
- Chapter 9. Unraveling the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Systems Approach to Enhancing Entrepreneurial Education for Sustainable Economic Development; Eleazar Anthony noel and Daniel Vigueras Nielsen
- Chapter 10. Productivity and Reconfiguration Practices in Entrepreneurship: The COVID-19 Lockdown as a Test of Entrepreneurs’ Response to Disruption; Lourdes Sosa and Savi Joshi
- Chapter 11. Harnessing Digital Education and Network-based Learning for Advancing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems; Kurosh Rezaei-Moghaddam, Somayeh Tohidyan Far, and Mahsa Fatemi
Chux Gervase Iwu is Professor of Entrepreneurship Management and the SBDG Chair in Entrepreneurship in Higher Education in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.