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Entrepreneurial choices of initial human capital endowments and new venture success
Rocha, Vera; Praag, Mirjam van; Folta, Timothy B.; … - 2016
The founder (team)'s human capital is a vital determinant of future firm performance. This is a stylized fact. Less is known about the effect of the human capital of the initial workforce hired by the founder(s). We study the performance consequences of a founder's choice of the initial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011458941
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High-growth entrepreneurship
Brown, J. David; Earle, John S.; Kim, Mee Jung; Lee, … - 2018
Analyzing data on all U.S. employers in a cohort of entering firms, we document a highly skewed size distribution, such that the largest 5% account for over half of cohort employment at firm birth and more than two-thirds at firm age 7. Little of the size variation is accounted for by industry...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011881435
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Self-efficacy and entrepreneurial performance of start-ups
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander; Rodríguez, Daniel; … - 2023
Self-efficacy reflects the self-belief that one can persistently perform difficult and novel tasks while coping with adversity. As such beliefs reflect how individuals behave, think, and act, they are key for successful entrepreneurial activities. While existing literature mainly analyzes the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013498909
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Drivers of entrepreneurship and post-entry performance of newborn firms in developing countries
Quatraro, Francesco; Vivarelli, Marco - 2013
particular focus on developing countries (DCs). In particular, the same concept of "entrepreneurship" will be critically …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009754698
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Entrepreneurial persistence beyond survival : measurement and determinants
Caliendo, Marco; Göthner, Maximilian; Weißenberger, Martin - 2019
Entrepreneurial persistence is demonstrated by an entrepreneur's continued positive maintenance of entrepreneurial motivation and constantly-renewed active engagement in a new business venture despite counter forces or enticing alternatives. It is thus a crucial factor for entrepreneurs when...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012110496
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The influence of start-up motivation on entrepreneurial performance
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander; Stier, Claudia - 2022
entrepreneurship research. In this context, we investigate whether the motives of becoming an entrepreneur influence the subsequent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013471288
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“I want to, but I also need to” : start-ups resulting from opportunity and necessity
Caliendo, Marco; Kritikos, Alexander - 2009
unemployment. -- Entrepreneurship ; push and pull motives ; survival and failure ; job creation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003932123
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Entrepreneurship and survival dynamics of immigrants to the US and their descendants
Georgarakos, Dimitris (contributor);  … - 2007
Many studies have explored the determinants of entering into entrepreneurship and the differences in self …-employment rates across racial and ethnic groups. However, very little is known about the survival in entrepreneurship of immigrants to … survival probability in entrepreneurship for Mexican and other Hispanic immigrants, which does not carry on to their U …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003595346
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Divergent thinking and post-launch entrepreneurial outcomes : non-linearities and the moderating role of experience
Caliendo, Marco; Rodríguez, Daniel - 2023
recognition of new business opportunities. Drawing upon the cumulative process model of creativity in entrepreneurship, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014339701
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The impact of risk attitudes on entrepreneurial survival
Caliendo, Marco (contributor); Fossen, Frank (contributor);  … - 2008
as entrepreneurs than do persons with particularly low or high risks. -- Entrepreneurship ; risk attitudes ; survival and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003719636