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The performance of young firms: patterns of evolution in the growth-profitability space

Steffens, Paul R.; Davidsson, Per; Fitzsimmons, Jason R. - 2006

The aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the evolution of small firm performance. We do so by studying performance changes on a two dimensional "growth– profitability performance space". It is well established that both growth and profitability are important dimensions of...

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Growth and Profitability in Small and Medium Sized Australian Firms

Fitzsimmons, Jason R.; Steffens, Paul R.; Douglas, Evan J. - 2005

This study investigated the longitudinal behaviour of growth rates and profitability for a large sample of Australian firms. Similar to previous studies, growth rates were found to be much more volatile than profitability measures. Using a regression equation with lagged profit and growth...

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Entrepreneurial Intentions towards Individual vs. Corporate Entrepreneurship

Fitzsimmons, Jason R.; Douglas, Evan J. - 2005

engage in individual entrepreneurship or corporate entrepreneurship having different attitudinal antecedents, with one of the …

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Novice vs habitual entrepreneurship : differences in motivations, actions and expectations

Gordon, Scott R.; Davidsson, Per; Steffens, Paul R. - 2009

This research examines habitual entrepreneurship as undertaken by those currently creating a new firm and those who …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437641

Entrepreneurial Management, Corporate Venturing, and Financial Performance

Eliasson, Christian; Davidsson, Per - 2003

Corporate venturing activities can expand a firm’s business by creating new products and entering new markets. The literature suggests that entrepreneurial management should have a positive effect on corporate venturing activities and, as a consequence of this, a positive effect on a company's...

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What entrepreneurship research can do for business and policy practice

Davidsson, Per - 2002

This article discusses the problem of making practical use of research on entrepreneurship. The introduction deals with … differences can be bridged. Regarding entrepreneurship research specifically it is argued in the following section that there are … side are also to blame. In the next section it is suggested that entrepreneurship research can actually do "A lot of harm …

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Smallness, newness, and regional development

Davidsson, Per; Lindmark, Leif; Olofsson, Christer - 1998

The purpose of this paper is to present empirical findings and interpretations concerning the role of small and new firms for job creation and economic well-being from a regional perspective. More specifically, we will deal with the following questions: • Are small firms over-represented as...

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Venture idea newness, relatedness and performance in nascent ventures

Semasinge, Dissanayake; Davidsson, Per - 2009

called - and their contextual fit are key research goals in entrepreneurship (Davidsson, 2004). We define venture idea as … ''business model''. Even though venture ideas are central to entrepreneurship yet its characteristics and their effect to the … (2000) introduced entrepreneurship as the nexus of opportunities and individuals. In line with this some scholars has …

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Determinants of the prevalence of start-ups and high-growth firms

Davidsson, Per; Henrekson, Magnus - 2002

include: missing arenas for entrepreneurship in the care sectors and for household-related services, taxation of …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437728

Smallness, newness, and regional development

Davidsson, Per - 2006

The purpose of this book chapter is to present empirical findings and interpretations concerning the role of small and new firms for job creation and economic well-being from a regional perspective. More specifically, we will deal with the following questions: • Are small firms...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437731