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Entry regulation and entrepreneurship: Empirical evidence from a German natural experiment
Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2010
The amendment to the German Trade and Crafts Code in 2004 offers a natural experiment to asses the causal effects of this reform on the probabilities of being self-employed and transition into and out of self-employment, using cross-sections (2002-2006) of German microcensus data. This study...
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Personal bankcuptcy law, wealth and entrepreneurship - Theory and evidence from the introduction of a 'fresh start'
Fossen, Frank M. - 2011
, lenders may charge higher interest rates or ration credit supply, which can hamper entrepreneurship. Both aspects of a more … entrepreneurship. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010304694
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Personality characteristics and the decision to become and stay self-employed
Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander S. - 2011
one of the most prominent determinants of entrepreneurship - education - and approximately three times larger than …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010304696
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Risk attitudes and private business equity
Fossen, Frank M. - 2012
Why do people engage in entrepreneurship and commit large parts of their personal wealth to their business, despite … and exit decisions. Nonpecuniary benefits of entrepreneurship, such as being independent in the workplace, also contribute …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010308745
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How do entrepreneurial portfolios respond to income taxation?
Fossen, Frank M.; Rees, Ray; Rostam-Afschar, Davud; … - 2017
into entrepreneurship, we use changes in entry regulation into skilled trades. Estimation results are consistent with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011672012
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Die Empfänger von Innovationsförderung: Ergebnisse einer Unternehmensbefragung in Niedersachsen
Mertins, Verena - 2008
In diesem Diskussionspapier werden die Ergebnisse einer im Mai/Juni 2007 durchgeführten Unternehmensbefragung im Raum Niedersachsen vorgestellt in Bezug auf die Fragestellung, ob sich Unternehmen, die Innovationsförderung erhalten, von nicht geförderten Unternehmen in Bezug auf generelle...
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The returns to education for opportunity entrepreneurs, necessity entrepreneurs, and paid employees
Fossen, Frank M.; Büttner, Tobias J. M. - 2012
We assess the relevance of formal education for the productivity of the self-employed and distinguish between opportunity entrepreneurs, who voluntarily pursue a business opportunity, and necessity entrepreneurs, who lack alternative employment options. We expect differences in the returns to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010310070