This document summarizes the agenda and content for L. Carlos Freire-Gibb's PhD thesis defence on July 1st, 2011. The defence will include presentations on the research questions, methodology, and structure of the thesis from PhD students and feedback from senior PhD students and supervisors. It will also cover summaries of the four articles that make up the thesis, presenting their main findings and contributions. The articles examine how entrepreneurial dynamics can stimulate local economic development, analyze the experience economy concept's impact, compare entrepreneurship in urban and rural areas, and propose ways to improve entrepreneurial dynamics in a struggling city region. Overall, the defence aims to get feedback on connecting the articles, addressing any errors or gaps, and discussing ideas

1. PHD THESIS Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Local Economic Development. Pre-Defence 1 July 2011 L. Carlos Freire-Gibb

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