The purpose of this paper is to test the hypotheses of firm selection and industrial evolution derived from the theory of industrial economics, as well as to test the theoretical assumption of the organization ecology. The data used for the empirical research is based on the Chamber of...

We analyse determinants of migration decision of the 1,500 IT-Graduates from Pakistan. The results show a high migration propensity and that economic factors such as better career positions, high income and a better living standard tend to be significantly more important than the socio-political...

Research hypotheses from various migration-theory approaches are tested through a study focusing on a sample of 1,560 IT university students in India, just prior to the completion of their studies. The representative survey was conducted across India during the summer of 2003. The effect of...

A number of studies have been undertaken on industry dynamics or about the process by which new firms either survive and grow, or else exit from the industry. A new literature has emerged in the last few years, which focuses on the question, what happens to new firms subsequent to their entry?,...

This paper examines the chances for immigrants on the European job market. The data represents a one percent sample of the German population of the Micro census for the years 1998, 2000 and 2003 and Eurostat Labour Force Survey data. The issue addressed is how the academic and occupational level...

Does geographic region or industry differences matter more in determining the likelihood of survival ? To answer this question, we compare the exit rates of new business firms for two German cities across a broad range of manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. Based on all business firms...

Based on a longitudinal data base the hazard rate of over 12,000 newly established plants in U.S. manufacturing industry in 1976 are estimated and then compared between low and high-tech industries. It is found that the hazard rate differs across industries, and it also varies between low- and...