Small Business Research Centre conference: Entrepreneurship Policy in Context - Critical Perspectives

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Venue: Room 0027, Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB
Price: £70 / £50 students

Whilst entrepreneurship is the result of proactivity by individuals and groups of individuals, even in mature market economies, the state plays a key role in shaping the environment in which private business takes place. This international conference will adopt a broad definition of what constitutes relevant policies, including government actions that can affect entrepreneurship although are not necessarily targeted at them.

The conference is organised by Kingston University London, in collaboration with the Universities of Trento (Italy), Zhejiang University (China) and Corvinus University of Budapest (Hungary). The conference will be of interest to academic scholars and policy experts worldwide in the field of entrepreneurship and public policy. It will be interactive and designed to provide space for policy makers and academics to share ideas and critiques of policy.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE NOW CLOSED
Delegates are encouraged to present papers on any aspect of public policy related to entrepreneurship, but we particularly welcome those related to the following topics:

• The role of the state in relation to entrepreneurship in emerging market economies
• Better regulation in a cross cultural context
• Distinguishing features of inclusive entrepreneurship that affects policy priorities
• Is the current array of policy measures focusing on support for internationalising firms meeting the needs of Europe's SMEs?
• Is evidence based policy a realistic objective?

Keynote Speakers

• Professor Friederike Welter, President of the IfM Bonn (Institut für Mittelstandsforschung) and professor for SME management and entrepreneurship, University of Siegen
• Professor Bruno Dallago, professor of Economics at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento
• David Halabisky, economist for the Canadian government, specialising in SME research and policy
• Prof. John Kitching, a researcher in the Small Business Research Centre, Kingston University
• Dr. Ermanno Tortia, Associate Professor at Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento

Abstract Submission and Deadlines - SUBMISSION DEADLINE NOW CLOSED

An extended abstract of your paper (about 1000-1500 words) should be sent to Prof. David Smallbone by Monday 14 October 2019. The abstract should include:

• Objectives (200 words)
• Literature/review (300 words)
• Approach/Method (200 words)
• Results/Findings (300 words)
• Value/ Implications (200 words)

Important Dates

Date of conference: Thursday 13 - Friday 14 February 2020
Submission deadline: Monday 14 October 2019
Registration open: Monday 7 October 2019
Acceptance notification: Friday 1 November 2019
Registration deadline for the conference: Tuesday 31 December 2019

Organising Committee

Questions concerning academic issues should be sent to:
Prof. David Smallbone
Prof. John Kitching
Dr. Hang Do

Questions concerning logistical and administrative information should be sent to Lucy Williams.

View local accommodation information, and see below for a map to reach Kingston Hill campus. 

For further information about this event:

Contact: Prof David Smallbone
Email: d.smallbone@kingston.ac.uk