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New Business Formation and Regional Development: A Survey and Assessment of the Evidence
Fritsch, Michael - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2011
This paper reviews the current state of knowledge about the effect of new business formation on regional development. After a brief sketch of the origins of research on this issue, the main results of different lines of inquiry are discussed. Main issues are the development of start-up cohorts,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021842
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Does Quality Make a Difference?: Employment Effects of High- and Low-Quality Start-Ups
Fritsch, Michael; Schroeter, Alexandra - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2011
clearly show that the quality of start-ups, measured by their affiliation with sectors and innovative industries, strongly … influences the direct and the overall employment contribution of new firms. In particular, start-ups in manufacturing industries … and in knowledge-intensive service industries make a larger direct contribution to employment than start-ups affiliated …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021843
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New Business Formation and Regional Development: A Survey and Assessment of the Evidence
Fritsch, Michael - In: Foundations and Trends(R) in Entrepreneurship 9 (2013) 3, pp. 249-364
highlights the competitive challenge that start-ups pose to incumbent firms and discuss important implications. The overview of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010693778
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Verdienen Selbständige tatsächlich weniger als Angestellte?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander S.; Sorgner, Alina - In: DIW Wochenbericht 82 (2015) 7, pp. 134-147
Based on German micro census data, this report compares the incomes of self-employed with those of employees. The analysis distinguishes between soloself- employed and self-employed with further employees and shows that the median self-employed with employees earns significantly more than the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011166066
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Selbständigkeit in Deutschland: der Trend zeigt seit langem nach oben
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander S.; Rusakova, Alina - In: DIW Wochenbericht 79 (2012) 4, pp. 3-12
Die unternehmerische Selbständigkeit hat in Deutschland in den letzten 20 Jahren einen starken Aufschwung erfahren. Die Zahl der Selbständigen ist zwischen 1991 und 2009 um 40 Prozent gestiegen. Verantwortlich für diese Entwicklung sind die Nachholprozesse in Ostdeutschland, der...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009646244
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Self-Employment in Germany: The Trend Has Been Increasing for Some Time
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander S.; Rusakova, Alina - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 2 (2012) 3, pp. 17-26
among foreigners to enter self-employment. Furthermore, the percentage of women becoming involved in start-ups increased …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653966
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Methods of analyzing the relationship between new business formation and regional development
Fritsch, Michael - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
development. It begins with an outline of how start-ups may affect regional development. In dealing with different ways of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010616574
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The effect of new business formation on regional development - Empirical evidence, interpretation, and avenues for further research
Fritsch, Michael - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
This paper reviews the current state of knowledge about the effect of new business formation on regional development. After a brief sketch of the origins of research on this issue, the main results of different lines of inquiry are discussed. Main issues are the development of start-up cohorts,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008828346
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Does Quality Make a Difference? Employment Effects of High- and Low-Quality Start-Ups
Fritsch, Michael; Schroeter, Alexandra - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
clearly show that the quality of start-ups, measured by their affiliation with sectors and innovative industries, strongly … influences the direct and the overall employment contribution of new firms. In particular, start-ups in manufacturing industries … and in knowledge-intensive service industries make a larger direct contribution to employment than start-ups affiliated …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008837945
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Start-ups, Long- and Short-Term Survivors and their Effect on Regional Employment Growth
Fritsch, Michael; Noseleit, Florian - 2010
driven by start-ups that survive a certain period of time. We draw conclusions for policy and for further research. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011332655