This paper analyzes empirically the determinants of new born firms' initial size. As survival prospects of young firms … distinguish between different types of entry strategies. On the one hand, we look at entry strategies based on innovation. We … measure innovation by a variable which indicates if a firm carries out continuous R&D. On the other hand, entry is classified …

-- Start-ups ; performance ; gender ; female entrepreneurship …

survival. Drawing on entrepreneurial learning theories, we use panel data on 8,400 new ventures to investigate the impact of … a mix of success (portfolio/serial) and failure (prior bankruptcy/dissolution) on venture survival outcomes. We find … experiences, are more likely to experience bankruptcy. We find that portfolio and serial experience is unrelated to survival or …

analyzing the number of start‐ups and firm closures on a yearly basis for Germany. Further, the MUP is the sampling frame for …

-country differences in job growth. A closer analysis reveals that the initial size distribution and survival rates do not seem to explain …

founded firms, including studies of firm survival. This paper describes the design of the KfW/ZEW Start-up Panel. The survey …

This paper examines empirically the relationship between innovation and market structure within a simultaneous … concentration. In contrast, competition enforces innovation, i.e. sales concentration has a negative impact on R&D. …