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How much of a socialist legacy? The re-emergence of entrepreneurship in the East German transformation to a market economy

Fritsch, Michael; Bublitz, Elisabeth; Sorgner, Alina; … - In: Small Business Economics 43 (2014) 2, pp. 427-446

—relates to the re-emergence of entrepreneurship in East Germany. This region is particularly well suited for such a study because … period, suggesting the existence of a long-lasting regional entrepreneurship culture that can be regarded as an informal …

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Start-ups, long- and short-term survivors, and their contribution to employment growth

Fritsch, Michael; Noseleit, Florian - In: Journal of Evolutionary Economics 23 (2013) 4, pp. 719-733

This study documents that the survival of start-ups is central in explaining the relationship between entry and regional employment growth. Distinguishing between start-ups according to the period of their survival shows that the positive effect of new business formation on employment growth is...

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The Effect of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture on Economic Development - Evidence for Germany

Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014

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. …

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How Much of a Socialist Legacy? The Reemergence of Entrepreneurship in the East German Transformation to a Market Economy

Fritsch, Michael; Bublitz, Elisabeth; Rusakova, Alina; … - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

The 40 years of socialist regime in East Germany were characterized by a massive anti-entrepreneurship policy. We … investigate the reemergence of entrepreneurship in East Germany during its transformation to a market economy following the … market economy, suggesting the existence of a long-lasting regional entrepreneurship culture. …

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The Long Persistence of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture: Germany 1925-2005

Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

and drastic changes in the politic-economic environment. We thus conclude that regional entrepreneurship cultures do exist …

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The Long Persistence of Regional Entrepreneurship Culture: Germany 1925–2005

Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - Disciplinegroep Economische Geografie, Faculteit … - 2012

and drastic changes in the politic-economic environment. We thus conclude that regional entrepreneurship cultures do exist …

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Investigating the Anatomy of the Employment Effects of New Business Formation

Fritsch, Michael; Noseleit, Florian - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

Recent empirical research has found that the effect of new business formation on employment emerges over a period of about ten years and has identified a 'wave' pattern of these effects. In this study, we decompose the overall contribution of new business formation on employment change into...

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Are More Start-Ups Really Better? Quantity and Quality of New Businesses and Their Effect on Regional Development

Fritsch, Michael; Schroeter, Alexandra - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

at stimulating economic growth through entrepreneurship should focus on high-quality start-ups. …

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Why Does the Effect of New Business Formation Differ Across Regions?

Fritsch, Michael; Schroeter, Alexandra - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

We investigate regional differences of the effect of new business formation on employment growth in West Germany. We find an inverse â€˜uâ€™-shaped relationship between the level of start-up activity and employment change. The main variables that shape the employment effects of new...

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Direct and indirect effects of new businesses on regional employment - An empirical analysis

Fritsch, Michael; Noseleit, Florian; Schindele, Yvonne - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

We analyze different types of effects that new businesses may have on regional employment. We introduce different measures for employment change by separating employment change in incumbent businesses and employment change in new businesses. There are pronounced differences between regions with...

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