rates of entrepreneurs. Whereas recent research underpins the theoretical proposition of a positive correlation between risk … entrepreneurs. The empirical results confirm that persons whose risk attitudes are in the medium range survive significantly longer … as entrepreneurs than do persons with particularly low or high risks …

' probability of becoming entrepreneurs. The policy change consists of stricter entry requirements and restrictions to welfare …

We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical … that entrepreneurs with more varied work experience are more likely to introduce innovations that have not only technical …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned …

This paper contributes to closing a knowledge gap on gender, entrepreneurship and development by linking the … entrepreneurial productivity to start-up capital and skills. The empirical analysis of a survey of entrepreneurs in Swaziland … confirmed the importance of start-up capital for sales. Women entrepreneurs have smaller start-up capital and are less likely to …

, allowing us to find causal links in the form of necessary conditions linked to entrepreneurship in the sample countries …. Results show some differences in the conditions that lead individuals to become entrepreneurs, depending on income levels and … gender. However, peer effects, the social perception of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial skills, and formal education seem …

is thus a crucial factor for entrepreneurs when pursuing and exploiting their business opportunities and to realize …

persons have a relatively high propensity to become entrepreneurs out of necessity because they do not find paid employment. I … entry strongly applies to unincorporated entrepreneurship, but only weakly to incorporated entrepreneurship. This highlights … the association of unincorporated and incorporated entrepreneurship with necessity and opportunity entrepreneurship …

This paper analyzes the role of networks in access of women entrepreneurs to start-up capital and firm performance in … capital is associated with better sales performance for both men and women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurs start their …