Core Textbooks
- Hisrich, R. D., Peters, M. P., & Shepherd, D. A. (2020). Entrepreneurship. McGraw-Hill.
- Hisrich, R. D., Peters, M. P., & Shepherd, D. A. (2017). Entrepreneurship (10th ed.). Tata McGraw-Hill.
- Baringer, B., & Ireland, R. D. (2018). Entrepreneurship (6th ed.). Pearson.
- Khanka, S. S. (2020). Entrepreneurial Development (4th ed.). S. Chand & Company Limited.
- Desai, V. (2014). The Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development and Management (5th ed.). Himalaya Publishing House.
- Kumar, A. (2012). Entrepreneurship – Creating and Leading an Entrepreneurial Organization. Pearson.
- Drucker, P. F. (1985). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Heinemann, London.
Foundational Theories and Thinkers
- Cantillon, R. (1755). Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général.
- Say, J. B. (1803). A Treatise on Political Economy. Paris.
- Knight, F. H. (1921). Risk, Uncertainty and Profit. Houghton Mifflin.
- Schumpeter, J. A. (1934). The Theory of Economic Development. Harvard University Press.
- Kirzner, I. M. (1973). Competition and Entrepreneurship. University of Chicago Press.
Indian Context and Policy References
- NITI Aayog. (2022). India’s Booming Startup Ecosystem Report.
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). (2020). Annual Report.
- Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME). (2021). MSME Annual Report.
- Government of India. (2016). Startup India Action Plan.
- Government of India. (2014). Make in India Programme.
- Government of India. (2015). Digital India Programme.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI). (2021). Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Report.
International Reports and Indicators
- OECD. (2018). Entrepreneurship Indicators. OECD Publishing.
- World Bank. (2020). Doing Business Report. World Bank Publications.
- UNDP. (2019). Human Development Report. United Nations Development Programme.
- ILO. (2017). World Employment and Social Outlook – Entrepreneurship Trends. International Labour Organization.
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Annual Global Reports (2015–2022).
Institutional References (India and Global)
- NIESBUD. Training Manuals and Program Reports.
- EDI of India. Annual Reports and Publications.
- NI-MSME (formerly NISIET). Cluster Development and Training Reports.
- NSIC. Incubation and Technical Training Reports.
- STEPs (DST, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, Anna University). Innovation and Incubation Reports.
- SBA (USA). Small Business Administration Annual Reports.
- Erasmus+. Entrepreneurship Exchange Programmes Reports.
- Technoserve (Africa). Youth Entrepreneurship Reports.