This book presents a series of studies from different scholars,looking at entrepreneurial strategies and innovation in emergingmarket economies.* Represents the view of the entrepreneur in local as well asmultinational corporations.* Focuses on how entrepreneurial activities can take advantage ofnew technologies in emerging market economies.* Considers how companies operating in EMEs can cope with themain environmental constraints.* Written in an accessible style, free from jargon, and does notrequire any prior technical knowledge.

Notes on Contributors.List of Figures.List of Tables.1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economics (SharonA. Alvarez, Luiz F. Mesquita and Roberto S. Vassolo).PART I. ENTREPRENEURIAL THEORY AND UNCERTAIN ENVIRONMENTS.2. Can Organizing a Firm Create New Economic Value (Sharon A.Alvarez and Jay B. Barney).3. How Entrepreneurs Create Wealth in Transition Economies (MikeW. Peng).4. International Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: AResource-Based Perspective (R. Duane Ireland and Justin W.Webb).PART II. NATIONAL CONTEXT AND NEW ENTERPRISES.5. Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries (Arnold C. Cooperand Xiaoli Yin).6. How Much Does Country Matter (Luiz A. Brito and FlávioC. Vasconcelos).7. The Entrepreneurship and Clusters Foundations of Development:Theoretical Perspectives and Latin American Empirical Studies(Hector O. Rocha).8. The Political Foundations of Inter-Firm Networks and SocialCapital: A Post-Communist Lesson (Gerald A. McDermott).9. External Networks of Entrepreneurial Teams and HighTechnology Venture Performance in Emerging Markets (Balagopal Vissaand Aya S. Chacar).10. Entrepreneurial Innovation in Standards-Based Industries:Insights from Indian IT Product Firms (T.R. Madanmohan).Author Index.Subject Index.