At a Welsh university, an experimental program to encourage creativity evolved into a mainstream course on innovation. The modular program seeks to give students understanding of pressures for change, theoretical models of innovation, techniques to enhance abilities, and protection of intellectual property. (SK)

Discusses a growing trend for women with masters degrees in business administration to look outside traditional corporate employment for personal and professional fulfillment. Describes the experiences of several women successful in entrepreneurial ventures. (JAC)

Examines the involvement of college faculty in small business activities, indicating that university administrators have become decidedly more supportive of such ventures in recent years. A list of 14 start-up companies (showing type of services) founded recently by university analytical chemists is included. (JN)

Discusses the role of technical education and training in supporting economic growth in Kenya, including entrepreneurship education, teacher training, and stimulation of small enterprises through training and consultancy. The importance of creating an entrepreneurial culture through education is stressed. (SK)

Consists of five articles dealing with the teaching of entrepreneurial principles within the vocational agriculture curriculum. Topics include (1) the need for entrepreneurial education, (2) learning activities, (3) curriculum integration, (4) entrepreneurial characteristics, and (5) instructional resources. (CH)

The authors address the need for instruction in entrepreneurship within the vocational agriculture curriculum. They list various competencies and skills needed by agricultural entrepreneurs and discucss available curriculum materials. (CH)

Presents case studies of five small businesses in the health care field that have been started by nurses. Profiles the entrepreneurs that started these businesses. (CH)

Describes the emerging field of entrepreneurship education. Discusses several model programs in the field. (CH)

The authors discuss typical industrial relations in Italy. Two case studies are contrasted. (CH)

From 1977 to 1983, the number of sole proprietorships operated by women increased from 1.9 to 3.3 million. The number of self-employed women--the majority of whom are sole proprietors--continued to grow. In 1982 the median earnings of self-employed women were substantially lower than those of wage and salary women workers and self-employed men.…

Argues that information relating to entrepreneurship should be part of every curriculum within the field of home economics. Discusses characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and discusses how the curriculum can be modified to develop these characteristics. Reviews sources of entrepreneurship materials. (CH)

Examines the impact of innovative entrepreneurship and the needs of developing and transitional economies. Outlines the operation of the European Commission's Business and Innovation Centres. Suggests that innovation must be viewed as a major issue in all enterprises and that greater recognition be given to the role of innovative small and…

Includes "The Coolness Factor" (Julie Creswell); "Cool Companies 1998" (Melanie Warner et al.); "Four Forces that Will Shape the Internet" (Andrew Kupfer); "Nashville Online. A Case Study: Has the Internet Changed Anything at All?" (Eryn Brown); and "Electronic Books Are Coming at Last!" (Carol…

Describes the U procedure, a seven-step model that facilitates management problem solving. Explains how this model was taught to farmers, with small groups assigned to solve class members' actual farm management problems. (CH)

In a transition economy, Estonia is taking a systematic approach to research and development and technology transfer through two programs: a science park for incubation of small enterprises and a technical university innovation center. (SK)