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The gender gap in entrepreneurship : not just a matter of personality

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander; … - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 61 (2015) 1, pp. 202-238

Why do entrepreneurship rates differ so markedly by gender? Using data from a large representative German household …-up decision and can explain the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Applying a decomposition analysis, we observe that the higher risk …

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The gender gap in entrepreneurship : not just a matter of personality

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander; … - 2014

Why do entrepreneurship rates differ so markedly by gender? Using data from a large, representative German household …-up decision and can explain the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Applying a decomposition analysis, we observe that the higher risk …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010354771

Informal entrepreneurship and institutional theory : explaining the varying degrees of (in)formalization of entrepreneurs in Pakistan

Williams, Colin C.; Shahid, Muhammad S. - In: Entrepreneurship and regional development : an … 28 (2016) 1/2, pp. 1-25

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Evaluating entrepreneurs' motives for participating in the informal sector in Europe

Williams, Colin C. - In: Journal of developmental entrepreneurship : JDE ; a … 26 (2021) 1, pp. 2150002-1-2150002-21

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Beyond the marginalization thesis : an evaluation of the prevalence, character and motives of informal sector entrepreneurs in Kosovo

Gashi, Ardiana; Williams, Colin C. - In: Journal of developmental entrepreneurship : JDE ; a … 26 (2021) 1, pp. 2150003-1-2150003-19

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Contesting the underperformance thesis of women entrepreneurs : firm-level evidence from South Africa

Williams, Colin C.; Kedir, Abbi Mamo - In: International journal of management & enterprise … 17 (2018) 1, pp. 21-35

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Is entrepreneurial success predictable? An ex-ante analysis of the character-based approach

Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander S. - 2007

This paper empirically analyzes whether the character-based approach, which is based on the personality structure and the human capital of business founders, allows prediction of entrepreneurial success. A unique data set is used consisting of 414 previously unemployed persons whose personal...

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Personality characteristics and the decision to become and stay self-employed

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander S. - 2011

one of the most prominent determinants of entrepreneurship - education - and approximately three times larger than …

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Trust, Positive Reciprocity, and Negative Reciprocity: Do These Traits Impact Entrepreneurial Dynamics?

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander S. - 2010

Experimental evidence reveals that there is a strong willingness to trust and to act in both positively and negatively reciprocal ways. So far it is rarely analyzed whether these variables of social cognition influence everyday decision making behavior. We focus on entrepreneurs who are...

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Selbständige sind anders: Persönlichkeit beeinflusst unternehmerisches Handeln

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander S. - In: DIW Wochenbericht 78 (2011) 11, pp. 2-8

Gut ein Zehntel aller Erwerbstätigen in Deutschland ist selbständig, und nur eine von hundert Erwerbspersonen wagt jedes Jahr den Schritt in die Selbständigkeit. Klassische Faktoren wie Bildung, Berufserfahrung und elterliche Prägung greifen zur Erklärung des Phänomens "Selbständigkeit"...

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