Aldén, Lina; Hammarstedt, Mats; Skedinger, Per - 2024
rural self-employment than in previous studies. We find that selfemployed in rural settings are more likely than those in … metropolitan regions to employ others, but self-employment rates in rural areas are lower. There is substantial heterogeneity among … necessary for business success and their employment practices. Policy initiatives aimed at fostering development in rural areas …