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Call for Papers for the Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
Editors: Prof. Yonggui Wang and William Lightfoot
Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship
Special Issue on Entrepreneurship in developing countries
The Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship is the first journal to focus solely on qualitative and quantitative research in all areas of China business, entrepreneurship, innovation and entrepreneurial marketing, and governmental and industrial policies that inhibit or stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation.
Recognizing the globalization of the world economy and the increasing importance of entrepreneurship for in developing countries, this call for papers invites submissions for a special issue entitled ‘Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries’, to be edited by Prof. Yonggui Wang and William Lightfoot. Manuscripts are especially welcome in such areas in developing countries as (but not limited to):
• Government policy on entrepreneurship
• International entrepreneurship
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Family-owned businesses
• The innovator as an individual and as a personality type
• New venture creation and acquisitions of a growing company
• Entrepreneurial behaviour in large organizations
• Venture financing and entrepreneurial education
• Minority issues in small business and entrepreneurship
• Corporate and non-profit entrepreneurship
• Ethics, the entrepreneur and the company
• Comparative studies of entrepreneurship and marketing issues
• Development of the service sector and Chinese economy
• Chinese marketing and business innovation
• Service marketing and customer relationship management
• Brand management and network innovation
Manuscripts must be submitted by April 15th 2009 (for publication in 2009) to Yonggui Wang- JCEWang@gmail.com or William Lightfoot- wslightfoot@gmail.com
Purpose and Submission Criteria
In keeping with the spirit of the Journal, the purpose of special issue is to provide a forum for interaction of ideas between practitioners, business leaders, and academicians on the subjects mentioned above. All papers will be evaluated based on innovativeness of research ideas, technical competence, as well as the quality of the methodology and clarity of expression.