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ME2719 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 7.5 credits

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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2719 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Entrepreneurship in economic theories
  • To measure entrepreneurial activity
  • Explanation factors for entrepreneurial activity and success
  • Funding of entrepreneurship
  • Institutions and entrepreneurship policies

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the students should be able to:

  1. explain the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation according to different economic theories
  2. describe and compare different financing options for entrepreneurs
  3. compile, present and analyse empirical research in entrepreneurship and innovation

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Achieved the requirements for a Degree of Bachelor of Science

Documented knowledge equivalent to English B

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Course literature will be announced at the start of the course

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM1 - Seminar, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Kristina Nyström

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Economics and Management

Main field of study

Industrial Management

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Kristina Nyström (kristina.nystrom@indek.kth.se)