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Regional Path-Dependence in Start-up Activity
Brenner, Thomas; Fornahl, Dirk - Disciplinegroep Economische Geografie, Faculteit … - 2008
This paper studies the impact of an existing industrial structure in a region on the number of start-ups in this region. The aim is to detect path-dependencies in the regional industry structure. To this end we study empirically the regional factors that influence start-up rates. The approach...
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The Long Persistence of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture: Germany 1925–2005
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - Disciplinegroep Economische Geografie, Faculteit … - 2012
and drastic changes in the politic-economic environment. We thus conclude that regional entrepreneurship cultures do exist …
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The Effect of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture on Economic Development - Evidence for Germany
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - Disciplinegroep Economische Geografie, Faculteit … - 2014
We use the historical self-employment rate as an indicator of a regional culture of entrepreneurship and link this … measure to economic growth in recent periods. The results indicate that German regions with a high level of entrepreneurship … a regional culture of entrepreneurship is an important resource for regional growth. …
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