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The performance of young firms: patterns of evolution in the growth-profitability space

Steffens, Paul R.; Davidsson, Per; Fitzsimmons, Jason R. - 2006

The aim of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the evolution of small firm performance. We do so by studying performance changes on a two dimensional "growth– profitability performance space". It is well established that both growth and profitability are important dimensions of...

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Novice vs habitual entrepreneurship : differences in motivations, actions and expectations

Gordon, Scott R.; Davidsson, Per; Steffens, Paul R. - 2009

This research examines habitual entrepreneurship as undertaken by those currently creating a new firm and those who …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437641

Determinants of the prevalence of start-ups and high-growth firms

Davidsson, Per; Henrekson, Magnus - 2002

include: missing arenas for entrepreneurship in the care sectors and for household-related services, taxation of …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437728

Smallness, newness, and regional development

Davidsson, Per - 2006

The purpose of this book chapter is to present empirical findings and interpretations concerning the role of small and new firms for job creation and economic well-being from a regional perspective. More specifically, we will deal with the following questions: • Are small firms...

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Small Firms and Job Creation during a Recession and Recovery

Davidsson, Per; Lindmark, Leif; Olofsson, Christer - 1998

This paper reports on a comprehensive study of the role of SMEs for job creation and regional economic well-being in Sweden during the 1990-93 recession period as well as the years immediately preceding and following that period. It is found that SMEs were over-represented as job creators across...

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Nascent entrepreneur(ship) research : a review

Davidsson, Per; Gordon, Scott R. - 2009

better dealt with through the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) research (Bosma & Harding, 2007; Reynolds et al., 2005 …

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The role of human capital and strategic intent in internationalisation scope of new technology-based firms

Coeurderoy, Regis; Davidsson, Per; Tywoniak, Stephane - 2008

This paper explores the internationalization scope of new technology based firms (NTBFs) during their early years of operation. Internationalization is considered as a growth strategy in its own right whose successful implementation requires relevant resources and capabilities. We focus on the...

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A resource-based view on organic and acquired growth

McKelvie, Alexander; Wiklund, Johan; Davidsson, Per - 2006

Understanding the sources of business growth is central to both the fields of entrepreneurship and strategy. This is a …

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Entrepreneurship as Growth; Growth as Entrepreneurship

Davidsson, Per; Delmar, Frederic; Wiklund, Johan - 2002

Business growth has become a major theme in the rapidly expanding field of entrepreneurship research. Entrepreneurship … entrepreneurship, and which are at the same time given only cursory treatment within other lines of research. On the basis of … empirically informed conceptual reasoning, we argue that setting the term ‘entrepreneurship’ equal to ‘start-up of a new …

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Firm Size Expectations of Nascent Entrepreneurs

Delmar, Frederic; Davidsson, Per; Aronsson, Magnus - 1999

The purpose of this paper was to examine the factors affecting the future firm size expectations of nascent entrepreneurs. This was done by testing a decision model on a unique data set composed of a random sample of nascent entrepreneurs. The proposed model is based on four different components...

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