Entrepreneurship is a major driving force in dynamic economies and an important objective of policy makers worldwide. Following decades of virtual neglect of the topic, the last decades have seen a surge of research on entrepreneurship in economics as well as related fields such as management, psychology and geography. This course will provide an introduction into economic theories and empirical studies analyzing the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. We will cover a broad range of topics including determinants of new venture creation and performance, entrepreneurial finance, the economic impact of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship and the university, entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship policies. Individual lectures will combine overviews of the respective topics with detailed discussions of the methods and findings of exemplary studies.