. Small, less productive, entrepreneurs, facing high entry costs, start informally, waiting to become more productive before …

We analyze the impact of overconfidence on the timing of entry in markets, profits, and welfare using an extension of …

This paper attempts to assess the variety and relevance of barriers to entry perceived by Portuguese firms. Based on a … requirements, capital costs, and cost disadvantages are the most important barriers to entry. Applying a factor analysis, six … underlying dimensions of entry barriers - investment in R&D, strategic behaviour, investment risk, advertising, cost …