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The gender gap in entrepreneurship : not just a matter of personality

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander; … - 2014

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 …

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The returns to education for opportunity entrepreneurs, necessity entrepreneurs, and paid employees : conference paper

Fossen, Frank M.; Büttner, Tobias - 2013

We assess the relevance of formal education on the productivity of the self-employed and distinguish between opportunity entrepreneurs, who voluntarily pursue a business opportunity, and necessity entrepreneurs, who lack alternative employment options. We expect differences in the returns to...

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Artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship

Fossen, Frank M.; McLemore, Trevor; Sorgner, Alina - 2024

This survey reviews emerging but fast-growing literature on impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on entrepreneurship …, providing a resource for researchers in entrepreneurship and neighboring disciplines. We begin with a review of definitions of … impacts of AI on en-trepreneurship. Against this background, we present and discuss existing theory and evidence on how AI …

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Personal bankruptcy law, wealth and entrepreneurship : theory and evidence from the introduction of a "fresh start"

Fossen, Frank M. - 2011

, lenders may charge higher interest rates or ration credit supply, which can hamper entrepreneurship. Both aspects of a more … entrepreneurship. …

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Trust, positive reciprocity, and negative reciprocity : do these traits impact entrepreneurial dynamics?

Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander - 2010

Experimental evidence reveals that there is a strong willingness to trust and to act in both positively and negatively reciprocal ways. So far it is rarely analyzed whether these variables of social cognition influence everyday decision making behavior. We focus on entrepreneurs who are...

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The cost of health insurance and entry into entrepreneurship

Fossen, Frank M.; Hossain, Md Mobarak; Mukhopadhyay, Sankar - 2021

entrepreneurship. The literature argues that the guaranteed availability of health insurance introduced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA …) of 2010 could reduce this barrier to entrepreneurship and thereby increase entrepreneurial activity. In this paper, we …

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The effects of non-compete agreements on different types of self-employment: evidence from Massachusetts and Utah

Can, Ege; Fossen, Frank M. - 2020

-employment into self-employment with incorporated businesses (as a proxy for entrepreneurship) and self-employment with unincorporated …

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2D:4D and self-employment using SOEP data : a replication study

Fossen, Frank M.; Neyse, Levent; Johannesson, Magnus; … - 2020

The 2D:4D digit ratio, the ratio of the length of the 2nd digit to the length of the 4th digit, is often considered a proxy for testosterone exposure in utero. A recent study by Nicolaou et al. (2018) reported an association between the left-hand 2D:4D and self-employment (in a sample of about...

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How do entrepreneurial portfolios respond to income taxation?

Fossen, Frank M.; Rees, Ray; Rostam-Afschar, Davud; … - 2017

into entrepreneurship, we use changes in entry regulation into skilled trades. Estimation results are consistent with the …

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How do entrepreneurial portfolios respond to income taxation?

Fossen, Frank M.; Rees, Ray; Rostam-Afschar, Davud; … - 2017

into entrepreneurship, we use changes in entry regulation into skilled trades. Estimation results are consistent with the …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011671669