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Progressive trends in knowledge and system-based science for service innovation
Kosaka, Michitaka (ed.); Shirahada, Kunio (ed.) - 2014
"This book illustrates new approaches to service innovation and new methodologies from the knowledge science and system …New trends in service science and education for service innovation / Michitaka Kosaka, Kunio Shirahada -- A concept of … -- Modeling of service value creation based on multidisciplinary framework / Kotaro Nakamura -- The dynamics of knowledge co …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727870
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Immigration Policy and Entrepreneurship
Mahuteau, Stéphane; Piracha, Matloob; Tani, Massimilano; … - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
This paper analyses the impact of a change in Australia’s immigration policy, introduced inthe mid-1990s, on migrants’ probability of becoming entrepreneurs. The policy changeconsists of stricter entry requirements and restrictions to welfare entitlements. The resultsindicate that those who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009486982
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It’s the Opportunity Cost, Stupid!How Self-Employment Responds to FinancialIncentives of Return, Risk and Skew
Berkhout, Peter; Hartog, Joop; Praag, Mirjam van - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
There is no robust empirical support for the effect of financial incentives on the decision towork in self-employment rather than as a wage earner. In the literature, this is seen as apuzzle. We offer a focus on the opportunity cost, i.e. the wages given up as an employee.Information on income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009496228
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Are the Self-Employed Really Jacks-of-All-Trades?Testing the Assumptions and Implications of Lazear’sTheory of Entrepreneurship with German Data
Lechmann, Daniel S. J.; Schnabel, Claus - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
Using a large representative German data set and various concepts of self-employment, thispaper tests the “jack-of-all-trades” view of entrepreneurship by Lazear (AER 2004).Consistent with its theoretical assumptions we find that self-employed individuals performmore tasks and that their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009496229
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Transitions to Entrepreneurship andIndustry-Specific Barriers
Lofstrom, Magnus; Bates, Timothy; Parker, Simon C. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
Drivers of entrepreneurial entry are investigated in this study by examining how entry intosmall-business ownership is shaped by industry-specific constraints. The human- andfinancial-capital endowments of potential entrepreneurs entering firms in various industriesare shown to differ...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009522199
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Trends and effects of technology advancement in the knowledge society
Lytras, Miltiadis D. (contributor);  … - 2012
look at the impact of information technology, and the knowledge-based era it is creating, on key facets of today's world … developing knowledge societies / Ravi S. Sharma, Elaine W.J. Ng, Mathias Dharmawirya, Ekundayo M. Samuel -- Toward building the … knowledge culture: reviews and a KC-STOPE with Six Sigma View / Saad Haj Bakry, Abdulkader Alfantookh -- Trust building process …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727448
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Societal benefits of freely accessible technologies and knowledge resources
Teran, Oswaldo (ed.); Aguilar, José (ed.) - 2015
technology intended to advance the prospect for knowledge, innovation, and development across the globe"--Provided by publisher. … knowledge, science, and technology / Jose Aguilar, Oswaldo Terán -- Sleight of hand or global problem: the two sides of the net … paradoxical scenarios / Sulan Wong -- Social media and free knowledge: case study - public opinion formation / Jose Aguilar …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728226
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What Is the Value of Entrepreneurship?A Review of Recent Research
Praag, Mirjam van; Versloot, Peter H. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
This paper examines to what extent recent empirical evidence can collectively andsystematically substantiate the claim that entrepreneurship has important economic value.Hence, a systematic review is provided that answers the question: What is the contribution ofentrepreneurs to the economy in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005862087
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Handbook of research on global competitive advantage through innovation and entrepreneurship
Farinha, Luis M. Carmo (ed.); Ferreira, João J. M. (ed.);  … - 2015 - [Elektronische Ressource]
"This book explores the emergence of new ideas and opportunities in various markets and provides organizational leaders with the tools they need to take full advantage of those opportunities, focusing on economic growth in a fast-paced environment"--Provided by publisher.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395057
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Technoethics and the evolving knowledge society : ethical issues in technological design, research, development, and innovation
Luppicini, Rocci - 2010
1. The knowledge society -- 2. Technoethics -- 3. Technological consciousness and moral agency -- 4. Technology …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726754