The founder (team)ś human capital is a vital determinant of future firm performance. This is a stylized fact. Less is known about the effect of the human capital of the initial workforce hired by the founder(s). We study the performance consequences of a founderś choice of the initial...

The founder (team)'s human capital is a vital determinant of future firm performance. This is a stylized fact. Less is known about the effect of the human capital of the initial workforce hired by the founder(s). We study the performance consequences of a founder's choice of the initial...

We use a knowledge-based perspective in examining the effects of individuals’ human capital and social capital on the likelihood to engage in new venture creation. Our analyses are based on data collected for the 2002 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. More specifically, we analyzed data from...

In this paper we will see the relationship between entrepreneurship and unemployment for OECD case from 1990 to 2005.The Methodology is based in Statistical data from OECD from 1990 to 2005 and for analyse the evolution of entrepreneurship I will consider the statistical data about...

Despite the attention paid by academics to the study of the determinants and growth consequences of entrepreneurs' planning behavior, the convenience of engaging in planning activities is still an open debate in the entrepreneurship literature. In this paper, we analyze how institutional and...

This paper provides a review of literature on entrepreneurship and related schools of thought. It examines the research findings relating to the effect of various macroeconomic and microeconomic factors on entry, exit and success of entrepreneurs. It also critically examines classification of...

Based on original survey data, this paper analyses and compares the role of personal traits and social capital in determining entrepreneurial intentions of students in Hong Kong and in Guangzhou (mainland China). The two cities are culturally closely related but differ strongly with respect to...

Objective: The objective of the article is to explore the specific underlying mechanisms in which contextual factors are internalised into students’ cognitive process of entrepreneurship in Vietnam. Research Design & Methods: A quantitative study with a meta-analysis was conducted by utilising...