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Precautionary and entrepreneurial saving : new evidence from German households
Fossen, Frank M.; Rostam-Afschar, Davud - 2009
without controlling for heterogeneity. This paper provides evidence for Germany based on representative panel data including …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011636261
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012224606
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Opportunity versus necessity entrepreneurship : two components of business creation
Fairlie, Robert W.; Fossen, Frank M. - 2018
A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in recessions. This counter …-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into two components: "opportunity" and "necessity" entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, there are many challenges to creating a definition that is both objective and empirically feasible. We propose an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011789099
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010344606
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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 lefthand 2D:4D and self-employment (in a sample of about...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012206685
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Personal bankruptcy law and entrepreneurship
Fossen, Frank M.; König, Johannes - In: CESifo DICE report : journal for institutional comparisons 13 (2015) 4, pp. 28-34
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011482845
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Entrepreneurial dynamics over space and time
Fossen, Frank M.; Martin, Thorsten - In: Regional science & urban economics 70 (2018), pp. 204-214
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012108199
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Opportunity versus necessity entrepreneurship : two components of business creation
Fairlie, Robert W.; Fossen, Frank M. - 2018
A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in recessions. This counter …-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into two components: "opportunity" and "necessity" entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, there are many challenges to creating a definition that is both objective and empirically feasible. We propose an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011785732
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Opportunity versus necessity entrepreneurship : two components of business creation
Fairlie, Robert W.; Fossen, Frank M. - 2018
A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in recessions. This counter …-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into two components: "opportunity" and "necessity" entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, there are many challenges to creating a definition that is both objective and empirically feasible. We propose an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011792058
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Opportunity versus necessity entrepreneurship : two components of business creation
Fairlie, Robert W.; Fossen, Frank M. - 2017
A common finding in the entrepreneurship literature is that business creation increases in recessions. This counter …-cyclical pattern is examined by separating business creation into two components: "opportunity" and "necessity" entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, there are many challenges to creating a definition that is both objective and empirically feasible. We propose an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011808609