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Self-Employment Across 15 European Countries:
Noorderhaven, N.; Thurik, A.R.; Wennekers, A.R.M.; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2003
This paper deals with differences in the rate of self-employment (business ownership) in 15 European countries for the period 1978-2000, focusing on the influence of dissatisfaction and using the framework of occupational choice. Using two different measures of dissatisfaction, in addition to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288417
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Uncertainty Avoidance and the Rate of Business Ownership Across 21 OECD Countries, 1976-2004
Wennekers, A.R.M.; Thurik, A.R.; Stel, A.J. van; … - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2006
, the concepts of uncertainty and risk are elaborated, as well as their relevance for entrepreneurship. An occupational … compensating pull of entrepreneurship in countries with low uncertainty avoidance may have gained momentum in recent years. Third …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288606
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The Impact of New Firm Formation on Regional Development in the Netherlands
Stel, A.J. van; Suddle, K. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2005
This paper examines the relationship between new firm formation and regional employment change in the Netherlands. Using a new regional data base for the period 1988-2002, we examine the time lags involved in the relationship. We also investigate whether the relationship differs by time period,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288626
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The Lag Structure of the Impact of Business Ownership on Economic Performance in OECD Countries
Carree, M.A.; Thurik, A.R. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2006
This paper investigates the impact of changes in the number of business owners on three measures of economic performance, viz. employment growth, GDP growth and labor productivity growth. Particular attention is devoted to the lag structure. The analysis is performed at the country level for 21...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288756
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Why Are Some Entrepreneurs More Innovative Than Others?
Koellinger, Ph.D. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2007
The study provides theoretical insights and empirical evidence on the emergence of different types and degrees of entrepreneurial innovativeness. The results suggest that entrepreneurial innovativeness depends both on individual factors and on the environment in which the individual lives. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005288852
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Entrepreneurship: Origins and Returns
Berglann, Helge; Moen, Espen R; Roed, Knut; Skogstrøm, … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
We examine the origins and outcome of entrepreneurship on the basis of exceptionally comprehensive Norwegian matched … worker-firm-owner data. In contrast to most existing studies, our notion of entrepreneurship not only comprises self …-employment, but also employment in partly self-owned limited liability firms. Based on this extended entrepreneurship concept, we find …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005079007
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Perceptions, Expectations, and Entrepreneurship: The Role of Extreme Events
Brück, Tilman; Llussá, Fernanda; Tavares, José - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We provide, for the first time, comparative evidence of the impact of various types of extreme events – natural disasters, terrorism, and violent conflicts – on the perceptions of entrepreneurs concerning some key entrepreneurial issues – such as fear of failure in starting a business...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008692319
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Tax Policy, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
Keuschnigg, Christian; Nielsen, Soren Bo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000
an entrepreneurial sector, the Paper investigates the effects of taxes on the equilibrium level of entrepreneurship and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005666436
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How and Why Does Knowledge Spill Over? The Case of Biotechnology
Audretsch, David B; Stephan, Paula E - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1998
This paper sheds light on the questions, Why does knowledge spill over? and How does knowledge spill over? The answer to these questions lies in the incentives confronting scientists to appropriate the expected value of their knowledge considered in the context of their path-dependent career...
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Does Idiosyncratic Business Risk Matter?
Michelacci, Claudio; Schivardi, Fabiano - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
Financial market imperfections can prevent entrepreneurs from diversifying away the idiosyncratic risk of their business. As a result idiosyncratic risk discourages entrepreneurial activity and hinders growth, with the effects being stronger in economies with lower risk diversification...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005791288