/informal sector. These new establishments were concentrated in industries where women entrepreneurs have been traditionally active and … heightened entrepreneurship is due to channels like greater finance access or heightened inspiration for women entrepreneurs …

Entrepreneurs, creators of new firms, are a rare species. Even in innovation-driven economies, only 1-2% of the work … force starts a business in any given year. Yet entrepreneurs, particularly innovative entrepreneurs, are vital to the … the medium term through "creative destruction" as entrepreneurs strive for increased productivity. …

All OECD countries have put in place policies that support SMEs and entrepreneurs. These policies differ considerably …

Personality is a key driver of self-employment decisions. For this reason, the personality traits of entrepreneurs or … craft entrepreneurs from other types of entrepreneurship. The paper concludes with implications for policy and research. …

intentions. However, empirical research aimed at establishing the importance of role models for (nascent) entrepreneurs is scarce … completed by a representative sample of 292 entrepreneurs in three major Dutch cities – entrepreneurs who have recently started …

countries have established special visas and entry requirements to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. Research supports some of …