The gestation patterns of new firms areinvestigated, especially the duration of gestation. Two present theories ofbusiness startup are examined, which consider the business as rational economicactors or as a biologic analogy. The definitional and theoretical issuesinvolved in defining the...

Linear models are developed to determine the relative impact of 15 start-up processes on the annual regional birth rate of new business organizations for all industry sectors in the U.S. over 6 two-year periods. These stable linear models explained from 50-70 percent of the variation in regional...

Portal surveys, defined as assessments occurring proximal to the entry point to a high-risk locale and immediately on exit, can be used in different settings to measure characteristics and behavior of attendees at an event of interest. This methodology has been developed to assess alcohol and...