1: General Introduction
1.1 Main Motivation
1.2 Research Contribution
1.3 Theoretical Aspects
1.4 Structure of the Book
References
2: Entrepreneurial Activity and Economic Growth: A Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual Framework: Linking Entrepreneurship to Economic Growth
2.3 Findings of the Literature Review
2.4 Analysis and Discussion: Where Is This Relationship Now, and Where Should It Advance in the Future?
2.5 Conclusions
References

3: A Review of Economic Development Thinking and the Role of Innovative Entrepreneurship: Past, Present, and Future
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Behind the Supposed Mystery of Development
3.3 Developmental States as Systemic Balance Sheets
3.4 Dynamics of Entrepreneurship, Learning, and Innovation
3.5 Conclusions
References
4: Why Do Some Nations Succeed While Others Fail? The Role of Culture and Regulations in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Theoretical Framework
4.3 Empirical Strategy
4.4 Conclusions
References

5: Diagnosing the Dynamics of Economic Growth
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Theoretical Framework
5.3 Mathematical Approach
5.3.1 Production and Demand: The Goods and Services Cycle
5.3.2 Production
5.3.3 Consumption
5.3.4 Labor, EAP, and Unemployment
5.3.5 Revenues and Payments
5.3.6 Household Cash Balance
5.3.7 Cash Balance of Companies
5.3.8 Inventories and Investment
5.4 The Role of Firms
5.5 Conclusions
References
6: Taxes and Economic Growth: The Role of the Central Government
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Conceptual Framework

6.2.1 Theoretical Foundations
6.2.2 Hypothesis Development
6.3 Methodology
6.3.1 Data
6.3.2 Empirical Strategy
6.4 Results
6.5 Discussion and Conclusions
6.5.1 Theoretical Implications
6.5.2 Policy Implications
6.5.3 Limitations and Future Research
References
7: The Effects of the Internal Rate of Return on Economic Development: A Country-Level Study
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Conceptual Framework
7.3 Hypothesis Development
7.4 Methodology
7.4.1 Data
7.4.2 Empirical Strategy
7.5 Results
7.5.1 Main Results

7.5.2 Robustness Checks
7.6 Discussion and Conclusions
7.6.1 Theoretical Implications
7.6.2 Policy Implications
7.6.3 Limitations and Future Research
References
8: Entrepreneurship Crossing Borders: The Multilevel Relationship Between Institutional Obstacles and Firm's Export
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Theoretical Underpinning and Hypothesis Development
8.2.1 International Business
8.2.2 Institutional Economics
8.2.3 Hypothesis Development
8.3 Methodology
8.3.1 Data
8.3.2 Empirical Strategy
8.4 Results
8.4.1 Main Results
8.4.2 Robustness Check.