The discussion paper deals with the problematic data entry of free professions in the socioeconomic panel (SOEP) and tries to find a systematic approach which enhances the consistency and therefore the quality of the data. Thereby critical changes within the self-employed group are addressed in...

Das Diskussionspapier greift die problematische Datenerfassung der Freien Berufe im Sozioökonomischen Panel (SOEP) auf. Im Mittelpunkt stehen sogenannte „kritische Wechsel“ zwischen freiberuflichen und selbständigen Tätigkeiten innerhalb der Selbständigen-Gruppe des SOEP. Forschungsziel...

Zielsetzung der Untersuchung ist es, die Charakteristika und Bestimmungsfaktoren für eine Existenzgründung von Freiberuflern und Unternehmern (sonstige Selbständige) in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland anhand des Sozio-ökonomischen Panels (SOEP) für die Jahre 1991 bis 2001 aufzuzeigen. In...

Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht aus einer mikroökonomischen Perspektive die Determinanten des Einkommens aus einer freiberuflichen Tätigkeit. Im Gegensatz zu bisherigen Veröffentlichungen stützen sich die Analysen auf eine primär zu den Freien Berufen erhobene neue Datenbasis...

Objective of the investigation is to point out the characteristics and determinants for a business startup of liberal professions and entrepreneurs (other self-employed) in the Federal Republic of Germany based on the socio-economic panel (SOEP) for the years 1991 to 2001. Over 1.500...

Background of the empirical analysis of self-employed business start-ups is a comprehensive database, which provides realistic start-up information. In this context the author compares seven databases concerning their adequacy for research on liberal professions. The databases are the...

This study analyses income determinants of freelancers (liberal professio nals) from a microeconomic perspective. In contrast to recent publications a new database is chosen, the FFB-Online survey on Liberal Professions. So, for the first time information of professionals concerning their...

If certain start-up characteristics will indicate a business success, knowing such characteristics could generate more successful start-ups and more efficient start-up counseling. Our study will contribut e to this by quantifying individual success determinants of freelance start-ups. The data...

If certain start-up characteristics will indicate a business success, knowing such characteristics could generate more successful start-ups and more efficient start-up counseling. Our study will contribute to this by quantifying individual success determinants of freelance start-ups. The data...

The professions with their nearly 3 million persons employed achieve about 8 percent of the gross domestic product, and with their start-up dynamic they contribute essentially to growth and employment in the Federal Republic of Germany. Despite of this relevance there is no primary data basis in...