A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in recessions. This counter …-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into two components: "opportunity" and "necessity" entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, there are many challenges to creating a definition that is both objective and empirically feasible. We propose an …

We study the impact of improved rail access on entrepreneurship rates in England and Wales. We use data from the Census … support local entrepreneurship and economic activity, contributing to regional development and reducing economic inequality. …

into entrepreneurship, we use changes in entry regulation into skilled trades. Estimation results are consistent with the …

entrepreneurship literature has emphasised the important role of personality traits as predictors for start-up decisions and business …

We study the relationship between ethnicity, occupational choice, and entrepreneurship. Immigrant groups in the United … entrepreneurship. Empirical evidence from the United States supports our model's underlying mechanisms. …

attempt to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. Not surprisingly, a large body of research on immigrant entrepreneurship has … fundamental immigrant entrepreneurship issues as well as the empirical methods and data used. The main themes we address are … immigrant entrepreneurs’ contributions to the economy, entrepreneurship differences across groups and group differences in …