Objective of the investigation is to point out the characteristics and determinants for a business startup of liberal professions and entrepreneurs (other self-employed) in the Federal Republic of Germany based on the socio-economic panel (SOEP) for the years 1991 to 2001. Over 1.500...

This study analyses income determinants of freelancers (liberal professio nals) from a microeconomic perspective. In contrast to recent publications a new database is chosen, the FFB-Online survey on Liberal Professions. So, for the first time information of professionals concerning their...

If certain start-up characteristics will indicate a business success, knowing such characteristics could generate more successful start-ups and more efficient start-up counseling. Our study will contribut e to this by quantifying individual success determinants of freelance start-ups. The data...

If certain start-up characteristics will indicate a business success, knowing such characteristics could generate more successful start-ups and more efficient start-up counseling. Our study will contribute to this by quantifying individual success determinants of freelance start-ups. The data...

The discussion paper deals with the problematic data entry of free professions in the socioeconomic panel (SOEP) and tries to find a systematic approach which enhances the consistency and therefore the quality of the data. Thereby critical changes within the self-employed group are addressed in...

The professions with their nearly 3 million persons employed achieve about 8 percent of the gross domestic product, and with their start-up dynamic they contribute essentially to growth and employment in the Federal Republic of Germany. Despite of this relevance there is no primary data basis in...

Die Arbeit verfolgt die theoretische, methodische und empirisch fundierte Analyse des freiberuflichen Gründungsgeschehens. Um die Fragestellung “Welche Determinanten beeinflussen die Gründungsaktivität und den Gründungserfolg von Freiberuflern?“ wird das Spektrum über die Phasen vor der...

Die Freien Berufe erwirtschaften mit ihren knapp 3 Mio. Beschäftigten rund 8 Prozent des Bruttoinlandsproduktes und tragen mit ihrer Gründungsdynamik entscheidend zu Wachstum und Beschäftigung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland bei. Trotz ihrer Relevanz existiert in der Bundesrepublik keine...