independent entrepreneurship, also known as self-employment or business ownership, and economic development. We argue that the … reemergence of independent entrepreneurship is based on at least two 'revolutions'. If we distinguish between solo self …-employed at the lower end of the entrepreneurship spectrum, and ambitious and/or innovative entrepreneurs at the upper end, many …

This paper examines the interrelations between self-employment and unemployment rates for Spain in the period 1972 … Stel and Thurik (2005) to Spain. The divergence between predicted and actual unemployment levels in Spain are explained by … industrial structure is characterized by a relatively high and fluctuating unemployment level and a relatively high and stable …

Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic growth. However, in Japan the promotion of … economic policy. Reforms to promote product market competition in Japan should inter alia focus on strengthening the legal …

Empirical work shows that competition is important for promoting economic growth. However, in Japan the promotion of … economic policy. Reforms to promote product market competition in Japan should inter alia focus on strengthening the legal …

-natural experiment in Japan to examine this question. Using longitudinal data over a 10-year period, we find that bankruptcy reform not … the nexus of institutional theory and entrepreneurship by placing elite entrepreneurs and venture growth in the spotlight …

heightened entrepreneurship is due to channels like greater finance access or heightened inspiration for women entrepreneurs …

heightened entrepreneurship is due to channels like greater finance access or heightened inspiration for women entrepreneurs. …