Mounting empirical evidence shows that regional differences of entrepreneurship are persistent over long periods of … and to what extent the economic success in of regional entrepreneurship stimulates a collective memory of historical … entrepreneurship that spurs self-employment in later periods. The analysis of entrepreneurship in German regions over a period of more …

We explore the role of different types of self-employment for a persistence of the regional level of entrepreneurship … regarded a rather weak form of entrepreneurship. …

suggests that entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development, and one that has long-run effects. …

, persistence in regional determinants of new business formation, distinct regional cultures of entrepreneurship, and path …

Emerging literature shows that spatial differences in entrepreneurship tend to persist over longer periods of time. A … regional culture and a supporting environment in favor of entrepreneurship that particularly involves social capital. This … chapter summarizes the available empirical evidence on the regional persistence of entrepreneurship and elaborates in detail …

We use the historical self-employment rate as an indicator of a regional culture of entrepreneurship and link this … measure to economic growth in recent periods. The results indicate that German regions with a high level of entrepreneurship … a regional culture of entrepreneurship is an important resource for regional growth. …