International Conference on Entrepreneurship

Catalysts of Entrepreneurship: Policies for Growth

Date:	June 5—6, 2009
Location:	Indian School of Business Hyderabad
Conference Proceedings

Overview

The First International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Catalysts of Entrepreneurship: Policies for Growth is being held at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad on June 5—6, 2009. The conference will be organised by the Indian School of Business, India and the RAND Corporation, U.S.

The conference addresses issues that affect multiple stakeholders—the government and policymakers, the entrepreneurial ecosystem (including educational institutions, financial institutions, and entrepreneurial networks), and researchers.

• What policies or practices at the state and central level encourage or impede entrepreneurship in India?
• How have recent reforms, such as a single window clearance, fared? To what extent can this be adopted for all types of businesses across all states in India? What sector specific variations do we need, if any?
• Are the present regulatory regimes, financial policies, and labor laws supportive to the entrepreneur—not only for failed ventures, but also in starting new businesses?

Many of these questions are common across all industries and sectors. In this conference, we will discuss and debate on how policies and initiatives adopted by the government at the state and central levels influence entrepreneurship in the country.

We believe that education as well as the infrastructure ecosystem, aided by appropriate policies, can generate the next wave of great entrepreneurial activity in India. This motivates the theme for the conference.

This conference provides a platform for policy makers, entrepreneurs, industry bodies and researchers to recognise the opportunities that lie ahead and how policy can aid in taking advantage of these opportunities.

For registration information, please visit the conference website.

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