Academic Policy and the Knowledge Theory of Entrepreneurship in co‐operation with Small Business Economics Journal and International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

Academic Policy and the Knowledge Theory of Entrepreneurship
in co‐operation with Small Business Economics Journal and International Entrepreneurship and  Management Journal

August 20th ‐ August 21th 2012, Augsburg, Bavaria (Germany)

Organizers: Zoltan Acs, David B. Audretsch, Erik E. Lehmann, Marcel Hülsbeck, Alexander
Starnecker
Keynotes: Professor Zoltan Acs, George Mason University; Professor David B. Audretsch,
Indiana University; Professor Stefano Paleari, President, University of Bergamo
Overview: The Competence Center Global Business Management (GBM, Augsburg) and the
CisAlpino Institute for Comparative Studies in Europe (CCSE Bergamo/Augsburg) will hold a
workshop on academic policy, the knowledge theory of entrepreneurship and its challenges for
society. The aim of this conference is to bring to the forefront issues related to the Knowledge
Theory of Entrepreneurship to explore various institutional, legal, and sector developments
that affect the creation of entrepreneurial firms, their rate of success, and their contribution to
economic development. The conference will also focus on understanding the role of Academic
Policy, various institutional settings, the governance of universities and their contribution for
society in the 21st century. Conference papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue
of Small Business Economics Journal (Knowledge Theory of Entrepreneurship) and
International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal (Academic Policy). For
submission procedures and submission guidelines, please consult the conference website at:
and more of the SBEJ
website at and the IEMJ website at

Conference topics: While submissions from a wide range of perspectives are welcome, the
following are some of the topics the conference will focus on:
 Knowledge Theory of Entrepreneurship
o Entrepreneurship Policy
o Entrepreneurial Opportunities
o Entrepreneurship Capital
o Role of Market Structure, Product Market Competition, the Role of financial
Intermediaries, and Scientific Institutions on the Creation and Success of New
Ventures
o The Governance Structure of Entrepreneurial Firms