In many European countries, labor markets are characterized by high regional disparities in terms of unemployment rates …

Turning unemployment into self-employment has become an increasingly important part of active labor market policies …

Turning unemployment into self-employment has become an increasingly important part of active labor market policies …

are limited and starting an own business is an opportunity to leave unemployment. However, the survival of firms in … well as a control group of unemployed who did not enter these programs. We add information on unemployment rates and GDP …

. Previous studies have illustrated its high effectiveness to help participants escaping unemployment and improving their labor … start-ups out of unemployment with regular business founders, with respect to not only personal characteristics but also …

Turning unemployment into self-employment has become an increasingly important part of active labor market policies …