David B. Audretsch
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David Bruce Audretsch is an American
economist
. He was the director
of the research unit Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group at the Max Planck Institute of Economics
Jena
in Germany
until August 31, 2009 . He also holds the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs
and is director of the Institute for Development Strategies at Indiana University
and a research fellow at the CEPR
, London
as well as an honorary professor at WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
in Vallendar, Germany. He is co-founder and co-editor
of the academic journal
on entrepreneurship
and small business
called Small Business Economics
.
David Audretsch got his B.A.
at Drew University
in 1976, his M.S.
in Economics
in 1979 and later his doctorate
in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. He was at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung between 1984 and 1997. From 1989 till 1991 he served as Acting Director of the Institute.
study, Audretsch was the 99th most cited economist
from 1990 to 2000, ranked as the 21st most cited scholar in economics and business, 1996–2006 and has been recognized as being among the 60 most important economists of all time. His research focused on the links between entrepreneurship
, government policy, innovation
, economic development
and global competitiveness. His academic research has been published in more than hundred articles in the academic journals and in over thirty books.
, Audretsch was given the 2001 International Award for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research by the Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research. Audretsch received an Achievements in Arts Award at a Drew University reunion in 2006. In 2008 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Augsburg
.
United States
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economist
Economist
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. He was the director
Director-general
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of the research unit Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group at the Max Planck Institute of Economics
Max Planck Institute of Economics
The Max Planck Institute of Economics was founded in 1993 as the Max Planck Institute for Research into Economic Systems...
Jena
Jena
Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
until August 31, 2009 . He also holds the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs
The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs is one of the undergraduate and graduate schools of Indiana University, and is the largest public policy and environmental studies school of its kind in the United States...
and is director of the Institute for Development Strategies at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
and a research fellow at the CEPR
CEPR
The acronym CEPR may refer to:* Centre for Economic Policy Research, a London-based European network of economists, founded in 1983* Center for Economic and Policy Research, a progressive think tank in Washington, D.C., founded in 1999...
, London
London
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as well as an honorary professor at WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a German business school. The privately financed school was founded in 1984 by the Koblenz chamber of commerce and is located in Vallendar near Koblenz...
in Vallendar, Germany. He is co-founder and co-editor
Editor in chief
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of the academic journal
Academic journal
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on entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
and small business
Small business
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...
called Small Business Economics
Small Business Economics
Small Business Economics is a scholarly business and economics journal published by Springer Netherlands. Journal Description from the official webpage: "Entrepreneurship is increasingly important as a scholarly field. Small Business Economics provides an invaluable forum for research and...
.
David Audretsch got his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
in 1976, his M.S.
Master of Science
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in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
in 1979 and later his doctorate
Doctorate
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in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. He was at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung between 1984 and 1997. From 1989 till 1991 he served as Acting Director of the Institute.
Research
According to a Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
study, Audretsch was the 99th most cited economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
from 1990 to 2000, ranked as the 21st most cited scholar in economics and business, 1996–2006 and has been recognized as being among the 60 most important economists of all time. His research focused on the links between entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
, government policy, innovation
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
, economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
and global competitiveness. His academic research has been published in more than hundred articles in the academic journals and in over thirty books.
Awards
Jointly with Zoltan AcsZoltan Acs
Zoltan J. Acs is a professor at George Mason University where he teaches in the School of Public Policy and directs the Center for Entrepreneurship and Public Policy. He is a Research Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Economics in Jena, Germany, and Scholar-in-Residence at the Kauffman...
, Audretsch was given the 2001 International Award for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research by the Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research. Audretsch received an Achievements in Arts Award at a Drew University reunion in 2006. In 2008 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Augsburg
University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 7 Faculties....
.
Academic publications
For a complete list, see Audretsch' homepage.Books
- "The Entrepreneurial Society", Oxford University Press 2007 see homepage
- "The New Economy and Economic Growth in Europe and the US" (with Paul J.J. Welfens), Springer 2002
- "Innovation and Industry Evolution", MIT Press 1995
- "Innovation and Small Firms" (with Zoltan J. Acs), MIT Press 1990
Articles
- "Innovation in Cities: Science-Based Diversity, Specialization and Localized Monopoly," with Maryann P. Feldman, European Economic Review, Vol. 43, 1999, 409-429.
- "R&D Spillovers and the Geography of Innovation and Production," with Maryann P. Feldman, American Economic Review, Vol. 86, No. 3, June 1996, 630-640.
- "Innovative Clusters and the Industry Life Cycle," with Maryann P. Feldman, Review of Industrial Organisation, Vol. 11, No. 2, April 1996, 253-273.
- "R&D Spillovers and Recipient Firm Size," with Zoltan J. Acs and Maryann P. Feldman, Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 76, No. 2, May 1994, 336-340.
- "New-Firm Survival and the Technological Regime," Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 73, No. 3, August 1991, 441-450.
- "Small-Firm Entry in U.S. Manufacturing," with Zoltan J. Acs, Economica, Vol. 56, No. 2, May 1989, 255-266.
- "Innovation, Market Share, and Firm Size," with Zoltan J. Acs, Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 69, No. 4, November 1987, 567-575.