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Entrepreneurship across Regions from a Long-Term Perspective
Wyrwich, Michael - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009672639
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How long does it take to become an entrepreneurial society : the case of german convergence in self-employment
Schindele, Yvonne - 2010
Since the beginning of the transformation of East Germany from a socialist planned economy to a market economy, there …, and political problems of East Germany, thereby narrowing the gap between East and West Germany. This paper uses panel … West Germany observed during the first years after reunification has not been maintained. In short, some East German …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003944216
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Entrepreneurship in West and East Germany
Welter, Friederike - In: Konvergenz oder Divergenz? : Der Wandel der …, (pp. 299-315). 2005
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003106318
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The shadows of the past: how implicit institutions influence entrepreneurship
Bauernschuster, Stefan; Falck, Oliver; Gold, Robert; … - 2009
influence on risk attitudes and opportunity recognition. We conduct a natural experiment based on Germany’s recent … history and compare individuals born and raised in the former socialist East Germany (GDR) with their West Germany (FRG …) counterparts. Our analysis confirms the expected difference in values between individuals from East and West Germany and also shows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010267063
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Schumpeterian entrepreneurship in Europe compared to other industrialized regions
Henrekson, Magnus; Sanandaji, Tino - 2017
We examine whether Europe has an "entrepreneurship deficit" compared to other industrialized regions. Cross-country comparisons are difficult due to the lack of standard empirical definitions of entrepreneurship. Measures focusing on small business activity and startup rates suggest that Europe...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011657487
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Born entrepreneur? : adolescents’ personality characteristics and self-employment in adulthood
Viinikainen, Jutta; Heineck, Guido; Böckerman, Petri; … - 2016
Is there an entrepreneurial personality and does it appear early in life? We provide a new answer on this question by using the so-called Type A behavior traits (Aggression, Leadership, Responsibility, and Eagerness-Energy), measured in childhood and adolescence, and examining their relationship...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011441301
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The emergence of new entrepreneurs in Europe
Congregado, Emilio; Millán Morera de la Vall, José María - In: International economics : a journal published by CEPII … 138 (2014), pp. 28-48
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011523818
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Born entrepreneur? : adolescents' personality characteristics and self-employment in adulthood
Viinikainen, Jutta; Heineck, Guido; Böckerman, Petri; … - 2016
Is there an entrepreneurial personality and does it appear early in life? We provide a new answer on this question by using the so-called Type A behavior traits (Aggression, Leadership, Responsibility, and Eagerness-Energy), measured in childhood and adolescence, and examining their relationship...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011454428
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Der Konvergenzprozess zwischen Ost- und Westdeutschland : Hemmnisse und politische Handlungsmöglichkeiten
Kullas, Matthias - 2011 - 1. Aufl.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013432983
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The impact of risk aversion, role models, and the regional milieu on the transition from unemployment to self-emloyment : empirical evidence for Germany
Wagner, Joachim - 2002
The focus of this paper is on the choice of the unemployed between becoming an entrepreneur or not. It contributes to the literature by empirically investigating two hitherto neglected issues: What is the impact of risk aversion and personal contact with a role model in shaping the decision to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013357710