Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-339) and index.

Factors stimulating entrepreneurship : a comparison of developed (U.S. and Europe) and developing (West African) countries / George M. Puia, Saginaw Valley State University, USA, Joseph A. Affholter, Saginaw Valley State University, USA, Mark D. Potts, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- Gender, entrepreneurship and informal markets in Africa : understanding how Ghanaian women traders self-organize with digital tools / Janet D. Kwami, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, USA -- Entrepreneurship factor in institutional development : a case study of Ghana institute of management and public administration [GIMPA] / Eva Esther Shalin Ebenezer, Pentecost University College, Ghana, Timothy W. Y. A. Adei, Pentecost University College, Ghana -- A portrait of the hispanic entrepreneur in America / Deborah Ramirez Bishop, Saginaw Valley State University, USA, Christopher J. Surfield, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- The "Arab spring" effect on entrepreneurship in North Africa / Henry Shin, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- The effect of Chinese government and firm investments in Africa on entrepreneurship in Africa / Eva Esther Shalin Ebenezer, Pentecost University College, Wei Shi, Saginaw Valley State University, USA, Wayne E. Mackie, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- The nexus between governance infrastructure and the ease of doing business in Africa / Aye Mengistu Alemu, Solbridge International School of Business, South Korea Republic -- Learning from those who do : Duperon corporation / Kylie Jaber, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- KAMA corporation / Lydia Andoh-Quainoo, Pentecost University College -- Amigo mobility international / Kaustav Misra, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- Holy Trinity medical center discussion / Seth Appiah-Kubi, Pentecost University College, Ghana -- Alloy construction service / Yu Liu, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- Global lighting center / Lydia Andoh-Quainoo, Pentecost University College -- Glastender of saginaw / SHIVA NADAVULAKERE, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- Anointed electricals / Seth Appiah-Kubi, Pentecost University College -- The context of entrepreneurship in Africa / Kwame Omane-Antwi, Pentecost University College, Ghana, Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Saginaw Valley State University, USA -- Mentalpreneurial differences and similarities : ghana and united states entrepreneurs / Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Saginaw Valley State University, USA, Kwame Omane-Antwi, Pentecost University College, Ghana.

"This book presents the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs in different countries face at various developmental stages by providing examples of successful applications of an elusive concept that has helped many countries move up the developmental ladder"--