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Bosma, Niels; Hessels, Jolanda; Schutjens, Veronique; … - 2011

In the media role models are increasingly being acknowledged as an influential factor in explaining the reasons for the choice of occupation and career. Various conceptual studies have proposed links between role models and entrepreneurial intentions. However, empirical research aimed at...

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Business accomplishments, gender and entrepreneurial self-image

Verheul, Ingrid; Uhlaner, Lorraine; Thurik, A. Roy - 2004

impact of business accomplishments and gender on entrepreneurial self-image and explores the definition of entrepreneurship … university alumni associate with self-perceptions of entrepreneurship. Experience as a small business person (founding, running … separate expert panel study are used to rank business accomplishments according to degree of entrepreneur-ship. Results of both …

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Allocation and productivity of time in new ventures of female and male entrepreneurs

Verheul, Ingrid; Carree, Martin A.; Thurik, A. Roy - 2006

This paper investigates time allocation decisions in new ventures of female and male entrepreneurs using a new model that distinguishes between effects of preferences (what they like) and productivity (what they are good at) on the number of working hours. Using data of 1203 entrepreneurs we...

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Explaining female and male entrepreneurship across 29 countries

Verheul, Ingrid; van Stel, André J.; Thurik, A. Roy - 2004

The present study aims at explaining female and male entrepreneurship from a country perspective. Explanatory variables … are derived from three streams of literature, including the literature on the determinants of entrepreneurship in general …, on female labor force participation, and on female entrepreneurship. To test hypotheses we make use of Global …

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