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The persistence of regional entrepreneurship : are all types of self-employment equally important?
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2015
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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011288768
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Surviving against the tide : are new businesses in innovative industries Less affected by general economic trends?
Fritsch, Michael; Noseleit, Florian; Schindele, Yvonne - 2014
We investigate the role of industry and region-specific conditions for the survival of new businesses in innovative and in other manufacturing industries. The data comprises all German manufacturing start-ups of the 1992 to 2005 period. In contrast to studies for some other countries, we find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010360550
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In the name of my parents : entrepreneurship and the intergenerational transmission of values
Wyrwich, Michael - 2013
Mounting empirical evidence shows that kids of self-employed parents are very likely to become entrepreneurs themselves. These findings are often attributed to the intergenerational transmission of parental norms and values. However, many papers in the field are not that explicit about parental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009784009
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Innovative start-up patenting : a new approach towards identification and determinants
Wolf, Tina - 2013
There already exists broad literature investigating small and innovative firms in many respects. However, there have been few attempts to assess this group of firms ́propensity to patent or its patenting activities. This paper intends to fill that gap. By applying a new approach to account for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009784061
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On regional innovator networks as hubs for innovative ventures
Cantner, Uwe; Wolf, Tina - 2016
At least since Schumpeter published his work "The Theory of Economic Development" (1912), a wide body of literature has focused on the evolutionary process behind firm growth and survival. Recently a growing interest is devoted to the variable "location" as a critical factor, shaping firm...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011455992
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Entrepreneurship in the East German transition process : lessons for the Korean Peninsula
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2016
This paper summarizes the role of entrepreneurship in the East German transformation process that followed the … policy should have a special focus on entrepreneurship. In particular, it should try to utilize and strengthen the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011562594
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Entrepreneurship, growth, regional growth regimes
Fritsch, Michael; Kublina, Sandra - 2015
suggests that entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development, and one that has long-run effects. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010477120
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Do entrepreneurs really earn less?
Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - 2014
employee, while the median solo entrepreneur earns less. However, solo entrepreneurship pays for those with a university …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010433906
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Persistence and change of regional new business formation in the national league table
Fritsch, Michael; Kublina, Sandra - 2016
, persistence in regional determinants of new business formation, distinct regional cultures of entrepreneurship, and path …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011446159
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Does persistence in start-up activity reflect persistence in social capital?
Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2015
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 …
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