Entrepreneurial Innovation and Economic Development in Dubai and Comparisons to Its Sister Cities

Entrepreneurial Innovation and Economic Development in Dubai and Comparisons to Its Sister Cities

Heather C. Webb, Hussain A. Al Numairy
Release Date: July, 2019|Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 364
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9377-5
ISBN13: 9781522593775|ISBN10: 1522593772|EISBN13: 9781522593782
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Description:

Since the turn of the century, the world has been in pursuit of more established economic cities. Differences in governmental policy has pushed researchers to discover how the differing governments are implementing these changes and compare the process and structure to cities with an already established economy.

Entrepreneurial Innovation and Economic Development in Dubai and Comparisons to Its Sister Cities provides innovative insights on entrepreneurship opportunities in Dubai, the influence of foreigner start-ups and their strategy for development, and models of entrepreneurship and how they compare to other cities. The implications will be two-fold: (1) to examine the issues in entrepreneurial activity as well as what level innovation is being developed; (2) to explore the changes that need to be conducted at national or regional levels in regard to innovation and economic development. Highlighting a range of topics including global business, quality management, and cluster branding, this publication is intended for business professionals, executives, economists, government officials, students, researchers, and policymakers.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Business Administration
  • Cluster Branding
  • Global Business
  • Green Economy
  • Knowledge Production
  • Quality Culture
  • Quality Management
  • Risk Management
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Sustainable Development
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Heather Webb is an Assistant Professor of Business at Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men's College where she teaches strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing and other international business courses. She received her PhD in Management from The University of Edinburgh, her MSc in International Business and Emerging Markets (IBEM) from The University of Edinburgh, and her BA in History from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on aspects of strategy, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Past research has focused on strategies to successfully operate in institutional voids, mobile payment systems and sustainable innovation. She has presented her work at the Academy of Management (AOM) and at the Academy of International Business (AIB). Heather is from Seattle, WA and has lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, and currently resides in Dubai, UAE.

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