Original scientific paper

The Importance of Entrepreneurial Learning in the Light of Major Structural Changes in Croatian Economy and in Business Activity on the EU Single Market

Tihana Kraljić ; Carevdar, Križevci, Hrvatska

Abstract

Rapid changes in our envrionment urge us to continuously acquire new knowledge and improve the existing once, no matter whether we are employed, unemployed or entrepreneurs. This automatically puts forward the need and great potential of the lifelong learning. It is the activity, innovativness and the success of the entrepreneur which raises the question of the need for education in the entrepreneurship. The Croatian economy suffered some serious structural changes in the last two decades, and the entrepreneurs had to learn to adjust to the influence of the global economic crisis and get prepared for business activities on the EU singel market. To evaluate the approach and importance of learning for entrepreneurial activities in Croatia, it is relevant to examine the existance and contribution of governmental policies, the programmes available for entrepreneurial education, the entrepreneurial requirements and the usefulness of these programmes. This work suggests the Model for the development of lifelong learning and entrepreneurial education in the Koprivnica-Križevci County based on the analysis of the implementation of governmental policies and lifelong learning projects as well as entrepreneurial education and projects financed by the EU funds in the Koprivnica-Križevci County.

Keywords

lifelong learning; entrepreneurial learning; governmental policies; economic growth; EU singel market; model for the development of lifelong learning and entrepreneurial education

Hrčak ID:

130196

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/130196

Publication date:

1.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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