Young firm diversification is examined investigating whether diversifying firms have higher survival chances. We use extensive longitudinal data containing information on firms’ characteristics and environmental conditions, and their evolution over time. Firms that are born diversified are...

The contribution of this book is to join in the same volume a set of theoretical visions and empirical assessments by leading scholars about public policies towards entrepreneurship in Europe and how to rethink them. The book is divided in two parts: Part I – Entrepreneurship Policies – A...

Young firm diversification is examined investigating the determinants of the timing of diversification (i.e. how long it takes from start-up to diversification). We use extensive longitudinal data containing information on firms' characteristics and environmental conditions, and their evolution...