We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …

also reinforce the prior evidence on the intergenerational transmission of entrepreneurship. …

. Education and entrepreneurship are both influenced by other related factors. The current study estimates causal effects of … formal education on entrepreneurship outcomes by instrumenting for an individual's years of schooling using cohort mean years … education for men. The results suggest that formal education enhances entrepreneurship. …

We present a novel theory that immigrants facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship by being willing and able to … observationally equivalent natives. Areas with large numbers of immigrants may therefore lead to more entrepreneurship and innovation …

We document three new facts about entrepreneurship. First, a majority of male entrepreneurs start a firm in the same or …

I investigate the mechanisms that drive sorting into entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial success among young …" entrepreneurs. I use the estimated model to evaluate policies designed to promote entrepreneurship. …

provides an explanation for the low rates of growth of enterprises supported by microlending. -- Entrepreneurship ; self …

for higher returns to human capital for entrepreneurs. -- Entrepreneurship ; ability ; occupational choice ; human capital …