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Self-Employment Across 15 European Countries:
Noorderhaven, N.; Thurik, A.R.; Wennekers, A.R.M.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2003
This paper deals with differences in the rate of self-employment (business ownership) in 15 European countries for the period 1978-2000, focusing on the influence of dissatisfaction and using the framework of occupational choice. Using two different measures of dissatisfaction, in addition to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288417
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Post-Materialism as a Cultural Factor Influencing Entrepreneurial Activity across Nations
Uhlaner, L.M.; Thurik, A.R.; Hutjes, J. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2002
The study of the determinants of entrepreneurship at the country level has been dominated by economic influences. The … relative stability of differences in levels of entrepreneurship across coun-tries suggests that other forces such as certain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004970836
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Export Orientation among New Ventures and Economic Growth
Hessels, S.J.A.; Stel, A.J. van - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2007
While it is generally acknowledged that entrepreneurship as well as export activity may both be important strategies … the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor for a sample of 36 countries. An important advantage of using the macro-level is that …-stage ventures to macro-economic out-comes. Our results suggest that export-oriented entrepreneurship is indeed more important for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005034793