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Employment growth and profitability in European SMEs : the 100% speed limit
Lefebvre, Vivien - In: Entrepreneurship and regional development : an … 36 (2024) 7/8, pp. 940-964
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014559187
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Which entrepreneurs expect to expand their businesses? Evidence from survey data in Lithuania
Aidis, Ruta; Mickiewicz, Tomasz - 2004
This paper presents an empirical study based on a survey of 399 small and medium size companies in Lithuania. Applying bivariate and ordered probit estimators, we investigate why some business owners intend to expand their firms, while others do not. Our main findings provide evidence that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477069
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Growth Expectations of Business Owners Impact of Human Capital, Firm Characteristics and Environmental Transition
Aidis, Ruta; Mickiewicz, Tomasz - Centre for Comparative Economics, School of Slavonic …
others do not. Our main findings provide evidence that SME owner’s generic and specific human capital matter. Those with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008631175
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Bullying at school and labour market outcomes
Drydakis, Nick - 2013
This study examines the long-term correlates of bullying in school with aspects of functioning in adult employment … outlines why bullying might affect employment outcomes through differences in skills and traits. Using Bivariate and Heckit … labour force participation, employment rate and hourly wages are negatively affected by bullying. In addition, men …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009754885
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Relationship between education level and holding a full-time or part-time employment (Portugal 2006-2016)
López Bermúdez, Beatriz; Oliveira Silva, Carla Sofia; … - In: Estudios de economía aplicada : revista promovida por … 39 (2021) 2, pp. 427-443
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012814133
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The US labour force participation debacle : learning from the contrast with Britain
Richiardi, Matteo; Nolan, Brian; Kenworthy, Lane - 2018
This paper uses the marked divergence in labour force participation trends between the US and the UK to probe underlying drivers and implications for recent US poor performance. Contrary to a common US narrative, our comparative perspective suggests that the relative decline in US labour force...
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Youth labor force participation, education, and human capital in Asia, by gender, 1990-2019
Fraumeni, Barbara M. - 2023
region in the World. Expected future levels of education, very young and youth population, youth employment and unemployment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014334973
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The impact of mechanisation on wages and employment : evidence from the diffusion of steam power
Ridolfi, Leonardo; Salvo, Carla; Weisdorf, Jacob - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013263290
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High involvement HR practices as a precursor to innovation performance : a study of Indian IT firms
Noopur - In: International journal of business excellence : IJBEX 24 (2021) 2, pp. 227-247
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Do higher levels of education and skills in an area benefit wider society? : education benefits individuals, but the societal benefits are likely even greater
Winters, John V. - 2015
Formal schooling increases earnings and provides other individual benefits. However, societal benefits of education may exceed individual benefits. Research finds that increased average education levels in an area are correlated with higher earnings, even for locals with relatively little...
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