Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship An Analysis of the European Tex

This book examines knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship (KIE) with a focus on the European textile and apparel industries. The primary purpose is to review the extant academic literature related to the European textile and apparel industries and reflect o

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Nancy J. Hodges Albert N. Link

KnowledgeIntensive Entrepreneurship An Analysis of the European Textile and Apparel Industries

International Studies in Entrepreneurship Series editors: Zoltan J. Acs George Mason University Fairfax, VA, USA David B. Audretsch Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA

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Nancy J. Hodges  •  Albert N. Link

Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship An Analysis of the European Textile and Apparel Industries

Nancy J. Hodges Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC, USA

Albert N. Link Department of Economics University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC, USA

ISSN 1572-1922     ISSN 2197-5884 (electronic) International Studies in Entrepreneurship ISBN 978-3-319-68776-6    ISBN 978-3-319-68777-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68777-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954914 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Contents

1 Setting the Stage��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������    1 2 The European Textile and Apparel Industries: An Institutional and Literature Review ����������������������������������������������������������������������������   15 3 Trends in the European Textile and Apparel Industries����������������������   29 4 The AEGIS Database������������������������������������������������������������������������������   45 5 Characteristics of KIE Textile and Apparel Firms and Founders������   53 6 Sources of Knowledge Used by