and the effect this persistence has on development. It is argued that a regional culture of entrepreneurship plays an … important role in explaining persistence of entrepreneurship. We discuss possible explanations for the emergence of a culture of … entrepreneurship, and how it becomes self-perpetuating over time. Finally, we draw policy implications and identify some promising …

culture of entrepreneurship is positively related not only to the level of new business formation but also the amount of …

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. …

entrepreneurship in Germany between 1991 and 2011, the first two decades after reunification. We investigate the socio … starting a business. -- Entrepreneurship ; Self-Employment ; Start-ups ; Germany …

at stimulating economic growth through entrepreneurship should focus on high-quality start-ups. -- Entrepreneurship ; new … business formation ; regional development ; entrepreneurship policy …

-employment. -- entrepreneurial choice ; occupation-specific determinants of entrepreneurship ; risk preferences ; taste for variety …

This paper analyzes the role of different types of institutions, such as entrepreneurship- facilitating entry …

-employed people as well as of paid employees varies considerably across countries. Our results indicate that entrepreneurship …