Research questions: This paper seeks to show what factors differentiate the gender of the CEO in property-casualty insurance firms. Methods: The sample is drawn from firms operating in the United States property-casualty insurance sector. Logistic models are used to differentiate firms led by...

This paper seeks to add to the literature on regional factors that drive development of new ventures. In particular, it investigates the effects of business climate, foreign population and unemployment on new venture creation. Using state level data from the time period 2003–2007, we find that...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors associated with franchisors going public using signaling theory. Listing on the stock market is a sign that the business concept has reached a threshold level of acceptance and success. To increase the relevance of this study to...