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Entrepreneurs and their impact on jobs and economic growth : productive entrepreneurs can invigorate the economy by creating jobs and new technologies, and increasing productivity
Kritikos, Alexander - 2014
competitiveness of the economy and may establish new jobs. The gains of entrepreneurship are only realized, however, if the business …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011413660
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The gender gap in entrepreneurship : not just a matter of personality
Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander; … - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 61 (2015) 1, pp. 202-238
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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011397651
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010354771
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Why did self-employment increase so strongly in Germany?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - In: Entrepreneurship and regional development : an … 27 (2015) 5/6, pp. 307-333
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011504682
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Why did self-employment increase so strongly in Germany?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - 2015
Germany experienced a unique rise in the level of self-employment in the first two decades following unification. Applying the non-linear Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition technique, we find that the main factors driving these changes in the overall level of self-employment are demographic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010473186
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Do entrepreneurs really earn less?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - 2014
employee, while the median solo entrepreneur earns less. However, solo entrepreneurship pays for those with a university …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010433906
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Do entrepreneurs really earn less?
Sorgner, Alina; Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander - 2014
employee, while the median solo entrepreneur earns less. However, solo entrepreneurship pays for those with a university …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010438895
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Why did self-employment increase so strongly in Germany?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - 2015 - This version: January 2015
Germany experienced a unique rise in the level of self-employment in the first two decades following unification. Applying the non-linear Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition technique, we find that the main factors driving these changes in the overall level of self-employment are demographic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010479957
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Business cycles and start-ups across industries : an empirical analysis of German regions
Konon, Alexander; Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander - 2018
We analyze whether start-up rates in different industries systematically change with business cycle variables. Using a unique data set at the industry level, we mostly find correlations that are consistent with counter-cyclical influences of the business cycle on entries in both innovative and...
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What makes an employer?
Caliendo, Marco; Fossen, Frank M.; Kritikos, Alexander - 2019
As the policy debate on entrepreneurship increasingly centers on firm growth in terms of job creation, it is important …
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