There is a tendency in Europe that older individuals are those most prone to start a new firm. This paper analyses if this statement is true also for Sweden. A first approach is to analyze the tendency at the regional level where the influnce from different age cohorts on the rate of new firm...

Several studies confirm a positive relationship between age and entrepreneurship. This paper analyses if this statement is true also for Sweden. By focusing on those above the age of 50, the paper adds knowledge about how individuals close to their retirement acts and how they contribute to the...

Several studies confirm a positive inverted U-shaped relationship between age and entrepreneurship. This paper analyses if this statement is true also for Sweden. By focusing on those above the age of 50, this paper adds knowledge about how individuals close to their retirement act in terms of...

There is a tendency in Europe that older individuals are those most prone to start a new firm. This paper analyses if this statement is true also for Sweden. A first approach is to analyze the tendency at the regional level where the influnce from different age cohorts on the rate of new firm...