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

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. …

limited. In this paper, we show that entry into entrepreneurship itself plays a decisive role in shaping risk preferences. We … of entrepreneurship. The findings suggest that studies assuming that risk attitudes are stable over time suffer from …

We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …

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

) 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 …