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Modelling Entrepreneurship
Bosma, Niels; Wit, Gerrit de; Carree, Martin - Tinbergen Institute - 2003
Two approaches can be distinguished with respect to modelling entrepreneurship: (i) the approach focusing on the net …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136948
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Modelling Entrepreneurship
Bosma, Niels; Wit, Gerrit de; Carree, Martin - Tinbergen Instituut - 2003
Two approaches can be distinguished with respect to modelling entrepreneurship: (i) the approachfocusing on the net …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011256593
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Uncertainty Avoidance and the Rate of Business Ownership across 22 OECD Countries, 1976-2000
Wennekers, Sander; Thurik, Roy; Stel, André van; … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2003
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011255529
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The Relation between Economic Development and Business Ownership revisited
Carree, Martin; Stel, André van; Thurik, Roy; … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2007
This paper revisits the two-equation model of Carree, van Stel, Thurik and Wennekers (2002) where deviations from the ‘equilibrium’ rate of business ownership play a central role determining both the growth of business ownership and that of economic development. Two extensions of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011256128
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Business Ownership and Economic Growth in 23 OECD Countries
Carree, Martin; Stel, André van; Thurik, Roy; … - Tinbergen Instituut - 2000
In the present paper we address the relationship between the extentof business ownership (self-employment) and economic development. We will focusupon three issues. First, how is the equilibrium rate of business ownershiprelated to the stage of economic development? Second, what is the speed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011256131
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Initial Capital Constraints hinder Entrepreneurial Venture Performance
Praag, Mirjam van; Wit, Gerrit de; Bosma, Niels - Tinbergen Institute - 2003
This article investigates empirically whether and to what extent initial capital constraints hinder entrepreneurial performance once the venture has been started. Prior empirical research in this area could investigate this issue only indirectly by lack of data. The key contribution of this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005209500
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Business Ownership and Economic Growth in 23 OECD Countries
Carree, Martin; Stel, André van; Thurik, Roy; … - Tinbergen Institute - 2000
In the present paper we address the relationship between the extent of business ownership (self-employment) and economic development. We will focus upon three issues. First, how is the equilibrium rate of business ownership related to the stage of economic development? Second, what is the speed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005144445
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The Relation between Economic Development and Business Ownership revisited
Carree, Martin; Stel, André van; Thurik, Roy; … - Tinbergen Institute - 2007
This paper revisits the two-equation model of Carree, van Stel, Thurik and Wennekers (2002) where deviations from the ‘equilibrium’ rate of business ownership play a central role determining both the growth of business ownership and that of economic development. Two extensions of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136892
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The Value of Human and Social Capital Investments for the Business Performance of Start-ups
Bosma, Niels; Praag, Mirjam van; Thurik, Roy; Wit, Gerrit de - Tinbergen Institute - 2002
We investigate the manifold posed question: To what extent does investment in human and social capital, besides the effect of talent, enhance entrepreneurial performance? We distinguish between three different performance measures: survival, profits, and generated employment. On the basis of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005450787
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Initial Capital Constraints hinder Entrepreneurial Venture Performance
Praag, Mirjam van; Wit, Gerrit de; Bosma, Niels - Tinbergen Instituut - 2003
This article investigates empirically whether and to what extent initial capital constraints hinder entrepreneurial performance once the venture has been started. Prior empirical research in this area could investigate this issue only indirectly by lack of data. The key contribution of this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011256781