We explore the role of different types of self-employment for a persistence of the regional level of entrepreneurship … regarded a rather weak form of entrepreneurship. …

This paper summarizes the role of entrepreneurship in the East German transformation process that followed the … policy should have a special focus on entrepreneurship. In particular, it should try to utilize and strengthen the …

suggests that entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development, and one that has long-run effects. …

employee, while the median solo entrepreneur earns less. However, solo entrepreneurship pays for those with a university …

, persistence in regional determinants of new business formation, distinct regional cultures of entrepreneurship, and path …

Emerging literature shows that spatial differences in entrepreneurship tend to persist over longer periods of time. A … regional culture and a supporting environment in favor of entrepreneurship that particularly involves social capital. This … chapter summarizes the available empirical evidence on the regional persistence of entrepreneurship and elaborates in detail …

We use the historical self-employment rate as an indicator of a regional culture of entrepreneurship and link this … measure to economic growth in recent periods. The results indicate that German regions with a high level of entrepreneurship … a regional culture of entrepreneurship is an important resource for regional growth. …

) measures in Germany. A particular focus is on programs devoted to foster entrepreneurship which can make important … market prospects of the participants. Evaluations of the entrepreneurship promotion activities show high success rates as … well as high cost efficiency. The bulk share of participants of entrepreneurship measures is still self-employed after …