​Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Understanding Poverty -- 2. The Nature of Entrepreneurship -- 3. Entrepreneurship and the Poor -- 4. Types of Entrepreneurs and Types of Ventures -- 5. Opportunity Horizons and the Poor -- 6. The Challenges of Literacy among the Poor -- 7. Technology and the Poor -- 8. Building Supportive Infrastructure for Low Income Entrepreneurs -- 9. Financing the Ventures of the Poor -- 10. Overcoming Resource Constraints -- 11. From Vulnerability to Sustainability: The Challenges of Planning and Strategy -- 12. Making Sense of the Economics -- 13. Policies and Programs to Support Low Income Entrepreneurship -- Index

"While extensively explored as a solution to poverty at the base of the pyramid, this is the first in-depth examination of entrepreneurship and the poor within advanced economies. The authors explore the underlying nature of poverty and draw implications for new venture creation. Entrepreneurship is presented as a source of empowerment that represents an alternative pathway out of poverty." (from publisher page)