Why do entrepreneurship rates differ so markedly by gender? Using data from a large, representative German household …-up decision and can explain the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Applying a decomposition analysis, we observe that the higher risk …

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. …

that, after the Reunification, entrepreneurship is higher among the residents of East German regions with West TV signal …

compatible with the free-market economy principles and supportive of entrepreneurship. We show that during the 40 years of … socialistic regime in East Germany entrepreneurship was highly regulated and virtually impossible and that the prevalent formal … and informal institutions broke the traditional ties linking entrepreneurship to the characteristics of individuals so …

outcomes of entrepreneurship education. Essentially, we suggest that entrepreneurship education has stronger relationships with … subsequent entrepreneurial activity in seemingly entrepreneurship-hostile institutional environments. Findings from 11 … entrepreneurship education …