Researchers and policy makers consider entrepreneurship to be a major source of economic development and competitiveness. Determinants of entrepreneurship have been studied at individual, regional and national levels. Even though research indicates that variation in the levels of entrepreneurship across regions within nations is greater than the national differences and that these differences persist over time (Bosma & Schutjen 2009, 2011; Fritsch & Mueller 2006; Sternberg 2004; Tamásy 2006), we still do not know the full range of regional level determinants of entrepreneurship. I drew from Wennekers’ (2006) framework and link two lines of research (international entrepreneurship and international management) to examine the effects of institutional, economic, technological and cultural contexts on entrepreneurship across within-country regions developed ten hypotheses regarding the relationship of institutional, economic, technological and cultural context to entrepreneurship. I tested these hypotheses within Europe using the regional classification scheme developed by the European Union. Data for the variables came from the European Values Survey, European Social Survey, Eurostat, World Bank, International Social Security Association, Eurobarometer and the Global Competitiveness Report. To test the hypothesized relationships, I use Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM 6.0.) The results indicate that there is a positive relationship between institutional trust, Long Term Orientation and entrepreneurship levels across regions. In conclusion, examination of region-level predictors of entrepreneurship must include different measures of entrepreneurship to provide more accurate understanding and to inform policy makers. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2014. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

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by Chan Ping-Kong, Jeffrey and Cheung Kin-Chung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-131). / Questionaire also in Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / China and Her History --- p.1 / The Open Door Policy and the Economic Cycles --- p.4 / The Joint Venture --- p.6 / Development of the Economic Values Matrix --- p.8 / The Study --- p.12 / Organization of the Paper --- p.13 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.15 / Development of the Questionnaire --- p.15 / Sampling Approach --- p.18 / Methodology for the Analysis of the Findings --- p.20 / Chapter III. --- SUMMARY OF FINDINGS --- p.22 / Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS --- p.62 / Chapter A : --- Form of Economy --- p.62 / Chapter B : --- Tax System --- p.67 / Chapter C : --- Social Welfare and Security --- p.73 / Chapter D : --- Inflation --- p.75 / Chapter E : --- Education --- p.77 / Chapter F : --- Family --- p.80 / Chapter G : --- Work --- p.83 / Chapter H : --- Spending and Saving --- p.88 / Chapter I : --- Investment --- p.91 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION --- p.98 / APPENDICES / APPENDIX 1. ENGLISH QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.100 / APPENDIX 2. CHINESE QUESTIONNAIRES --- p.114 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.129

Schwartz and Bilsky (1987, 1990) constructed a universal psychological structure for cross-cultural studies of motivational dynamics. To test this structure, Simmons (1991) adapted data from a twenty year broad-based value survey of student cohorts at an American university. The availability of reliable, long-term data on American students permitted a comparison with responses of contemporary Chinese college students to a standardized personal value questionnaire. Ratings and priorities assigned by the Chinese and American students differed significantly. Chinese students emphasized Achievement, Maturity, and Prosocial motivational domains. American students emphasized Self-Direction, Security, and Enjoyment. Tradition, Power, and Stimulation were listed as least important for both groups. The effects of traditional Chinese religious and philosophical teachings on the stability of community norms were noted, as was some evidence of priority shifts in the values for Chinese youth, suggesting changes in response to altered political and economic expectations in China. / Graduation date: 1992