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The Long Persistence of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture : Germany 1925-2005

Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2012

We investigate the persistence of levels of self-employment and new business formation in different time periods and under different framework conditions. The analysis shows that high levels of regional self-employment and new business formation tend to be persistent for periods as long as 80...

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Size Matters : Entrepreneurial Entry and Government

Aidis, Ruta - 2010

We explore the country-specific institutional characteristics likely to influence an individual's decision to become an entrepreneur. We focus on the size of the government, on freedom from corruption, and on 'market freedom' defined as a cluster of variables related to protection of property...

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Shadow Economy and Entrepreneurial Entry

Estrin, Saul - 2010

We analyze theoretically and empirically the impact of the shadow economy on entrepreneurial entry, utilising 1998-2005 individual-level Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data merged with macro level variables. A simple correlation coefficient suggests a positive linear link between the size of...

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For Benevolence and for Self-Interest : Social and Commercial Entrepreneurial Activity Across Nations

Estrin, Saul - 2011

We conceptualise social entrepreneurship as a source of social capital which, when present in the environment, enhances commercial entrepreneurship. We also argue that social entrepreneurship should be recognised as a second form of Baumol's (1990) productive entrepreneurship and that it will...

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Are senior entrepreneurs happier than who? : the role of income and health

Fritsch, Michael; Sorgner, Alina; Wyrwich, Michael - 2023

entrepreneurs as compared to paid employees and particularly retirees in Germany. The analysis identifies income and health status … as main factors that shape the relationship between occupational status and life satisfaction. Senior entrepreneurs enjoy … to their self-employed counterparts. Heterogeneity analysis of various types of senior entrepreneurs and senior paid …

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