Entrepreneurs, creators of new firms, are a rare species. Even in innovation-driven economies, only 1-2% of the work … force starts a business in any given year. Yet entrepreneurs, particularly innovative entrepreneurs, are vital to the … competitiveness of the economy and may establish new jobs. The gains of entrepreneurship are only realized, however, if the business …

the two faces of entrepreneurs: as agents of change creating upswings (opportunity entrepreneurship) and as rational …Entrepreneurship has a cyclical component, raising two questions. Is the entrepreneurship cycle related to the business … cycle? And is there causality? A twoway relationship between entrepreneurship and the business cycle would be in line with …

This policy brief examines the phenomenon of home-based entrepreneurship. It provides information on the types of … businesses that entrepreneurs are most likely to operate out of the home, their reasons for this choice, and barriers to the …-based businesses. This policy brief is part of a series of reports produced by the OECD on inclusive entrepreneurship. The series …

Missing Entrepreneurs’. All these documents are available in English, French and German. They are available at http://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/inclusive-entrepreneurship.htm. …This policy brief on women in entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the … gender gap in entrepreneurship, the differences between male- and female-owned businesses, and the unique challenges that …

entrepreneurship structure and trends in the country. The report analyses in particular the characteristics and trends of companies …

This policy brief assesses the potential of entrepreneurship to be used as a tool for the integration of refugees into … the labour market. It discusses the challenges faced in business creation by these potential entrepreneurs, as well as the … entrepreneurship. The series includes policy briefs on women’s entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, senior entrepreneurship …

heightened entrepreneurship is due to channels like greater finance access or heightened inspiration for women entrepreneurs …/informal sector. These new establishments were concentrated in industries where women entrepreneurs have been traditionally active and …

Because entrepreneurial activity can stimulate job creation and long-term economic growth, promoting entrepreneurship …