This paper examines the relationship between entrepreneurship (as measured by fluctuations in the business ownership … been influenced by specific exogenous shocks, the effects of entrepreneurship on unemployment are not different when …

models based on the established literature. Traditionally, entrepreneurship is not dealt with in these models. In the present … paper it is shown that – when this variable is added - in all models there is a significant influence of entrepreneurship … while the remaining effects mainly stay the same. Entrepreneurship is measured as the business ownership rate (number of …

countries. First, the concepts of uncertainty and risk are elaborated, as well as theirrelevance for entrepreneurship. Second … (uncertaintyavoidance) may have a diverging impact on entrepreneurship. Possibly, a climate of uncertainty avoidancein large organizations …, suggesting that risingopportunity costs of entrepreneurship are the dominant perception in this cultural environment. In a …

knowledge based entrepreneurial activity. Second, knowledge based entrepreneurship positively affects regional economic … particular, our results suggest that innovation efforts have an indirect effect on economic performance via entrepreneurship …

Empirical studies show low pecuniary returns of switching from wage employment to entrepreneurship. We reconsider the … indicate that the average returns to entrepreneurship are significantly negative for individuals entering entrepreneurship …