This book is based on the proceedings of the Conference on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Distressed Urban Areas held 7-8 October 2003 in Rome by the OECD LEED Programme, in collaboration with the European Commission's Directorate General for Employment and Social Affairs, the municipality of Rome, and Risorse per Roma. American and European experts contributed to this volume.

Includes bibliographical references.

pt. 1. Entrepreneurship financing. Entrepreneurship financing in distressed urban areas : North American approaches / by Diane Lupke -- Entrepreneurship financing in distressed urban areas : European experience by Rudy Aernoudt -- pt. 2. Promoting entrepreneurial skills and spirit. Entrepreneurship advice, training and mentoring for urban renewal : US perspectives / by Brian Dabson -- Entrepreneurship advice, training and mentoring for urban renewal : perspectives form the United Kingdom and Europe / by David Grayson -- pt. 3. Social enterprises. Social enterprise and urban rebuilding in the United States / by Robert Giloth -- Social enterprises and urban rebuilding in Europe / by Andrew Carter -- pt. 4. Area-based policies and entrepreneurship. Area-based policies and entrepreneurship : Chicago / by Rod Shrader and Wim Wievel -- Area-based policies and entrepreneurship : European initiatives/ by Leo van den Berg, Peter M. J. Pol and Willem van Winden -- pt. 5. Synthesis and conclusion. Synthesis : fostering entrepreneurship and economic development in distressed urban areas / by Greg Clark -- Entrepreneurship in distressed urban areas : future policy directions / by Jonathon Potter.

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