corruption, weaker property rights and especially intellectual property rights, and a larger state on entrepreneurs who plan to …

forgiving personal bankruptcy law are less relevant for wealthy potential entrepreneurs who still risk losing their wealth, but …

reciprocal ways. So far it is rarely analyzed whether these variables of social cognition influence everyday decision making … behavior. We focus on entrepreneurs who are permanently facing exchange processes in the interplay with investors, sellers, and … that these variables influence the entrepreneurial decision processes. More specifically, we analyze whether i) the …

disasters, terrorism, and violent conflicts – on the perceptions of entrepreneurs concerning some key entrepreneurial issues … entrepreneurs and their perceptions. Using individual-level data from 43 countries from the period 2002 to 2005, we find that … of entrepreneurial activity in specific circumstances. There is hence scope for entrepreneurs, and policies supporting …

entrepreneurs three years after graduation. We find that each 100,000 inhabitant-increase in the size of the individualﾒs province … markets, young entrepreneurs are able to reap-off the benefits of urbanization externalities: every 100,000-inhabitant … increase in the province's population raises entrepreneurs' net monthly income by 0.2-0.3 percent …

likely to become entrepreneurs. By not having taken this possible linkage into account, previous research has underestimated …

Limited access of entrepreneurs to credit constrains the creation and growth of private firms. In Africa, access to … entrepreneurs with productive technologies, while firm growth depends on acquired capital. The shortage of collateral creates a …

shaped by industry-specific constraints. The human- and financial-capital endowments of potential entrepreneurs entering … credentials of highly educated potential entrepreneurs, in particular, predict avoidance of small-firm ownership in some … industries as well as attraction to others. Recognizing that individuals choose an industry sector jointly with their decision to …