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Do Employment Protections Reduce Productivity?Evidence from U.S. States
Autor, David H.; Kerr, William R.; Kugler, Adriana D. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
Theory predicts that mandated employment protections may reduce productivity by distortingproduction choices. Firms facing (non-Coasean) worker dismissal costs will curtail hiringbelow efficient levels and retain unproductive workers, both of which should affectproductivity. These theoretical...
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The Persistence of Self-Employment Across Borders:New Evidence on Legal Immigrants to the United States
Akee, Randall K. Q.; Jaeger, David A.; Tatsiramos, … - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
Using recently-available data from the New Immigrant Survey, we find that previous selfemploymentexperience in an immigrant´s country of origin is an important determinant oftheir self-employment status in the U.S., increasing the probability of being self-employed byabout 7 percent...
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What Is the Value of Entrepreneurship?A Review of Recent Research
Praag, Mirjam van; Versloot, Peter H. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
that entrepreneurship has important economic value.Hence, a systematic review is provided that answers the question: What …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005862087
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Immigration Policy and Entrepreneurship
Mahuteau, Stéphane; Piracha, Matloob; Tani, Massimilano; … - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2011
This paper analyses the impact of a change in Australia’s immigration policy, introduced inthe mid-1990s, on migrants’ probability of becoming entrepreneurs. The policy changeconsists of stricter entry requirements and restrictions to welfare entitlements. The resultsindicate that those who...
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Promoting women.s economic empowerment through productive employment and social protection
Otobe, Naoko - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2014
The paper attempts to examine the extent to which the ILO-supported projects have contributed to women.s economic empowerment and well-being i.e., from a gender perspective. The paper provides the ILO.s perspectives on gender dimensions of employment prom
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Entrepreneurship and violent conflict in developing countries
Bruck, Tilman; Naude, Wim; Verwimp, Philip - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2013
entrepreneurship. These are the special issue of the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (2011) and the special issue of the …
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Postmaterialism Influencing Total Entrepreneurial Activity across Nations
Uhlaner, L.M.; Thurik, A.R. - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM … - 2006
distinction is made between nascent entrepreneurship, new business formation and a combination of the two, referred to as total … entrepreneurial activity, as defined within the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). The model is also tested for the rate of …
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Entrepreneurship and Welfare
Tamvada, Jagannadha Pawan - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2009
We examine returns to entrepreneurship using a standard measure of welfare, the per capita consumption xpenditure …
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Policy brief on recent developments in youth entrepreneurship
Europäische Kommission; OECD - 2020
This policy brief on youth entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the scale … and nature of entrepreneurship activities undertaken by youth, and describes the main barriers faced. The brief provides … an overview of the main policy actions that can be used to support youth entrepreneurship, including awareness …
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Policies for inclusive entrepreneurship and self-employment
OECD - 2021
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