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Sorgner, Alina; Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander - 2014

employee, while the median solo entrepreneur earns less. However, solo entrepreneurship pays for those with a university …

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Are senior entrepreneurs happier than who? : the role of income and health

Fritsch, Michael; Sorgner, Alina; Wyrwich, Michael - 2023

We propose an extension of the standard occupational choice model to analyze the life satisfaction of senior entrepreneurs as compared to paid employees and particularly retirees in Germany. The analysis identifies income and health status as main factors that shape the relationship between...

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Business cycles and start-ups across industries : an empirical analysis of German regions

Konon, Alexander; Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander - 2018

We analyze whether start-up rates in different industries systematically change with business cycle variables. Using a unique data set at the industry level, we mostly find correlations that are consistent with counter-cyclical influences of the business cycle on entries in both innovative and...

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Why did self-employment increase so strongly in Germany?

Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Sorgner, Alina - 2015

Germany experienced a unique rise in the level of self-employment in the first two decades following unification. Applying the non-linear Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition technique, we find that the main factors driving these changes in the overall level of self-employment are demographic...

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Who starts a business and who is self-employed in Germany

Fritsch, Michael; Kritikos, Alexander; Rusakova, Alina - 2012

entrepreneurship in Germany between 1991 and 2010, the first two decades after reunification. We investigate the socioeconomic … starting a business. -- entrepreneurship ; self-employment ; start-ups ; Germany …

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Types of institutions and well-being of self-employed and paid employees in Europe

Fritsch, Michael; Sorgner, Alina; Wyrwich, Michael - 2019

This paper analyzes the role of different types of institutions, such as entrepreneurship-facilitating entry conditions …

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Entrepreneurship in the UK

Blanchflower, David G. (contributor); … - 2007

This paper examines the causes and consequences of changes in the incidence of entrepreneurship in the UK. Self …

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Entrepreneurship in the United States

Blanchflower, David G. (contributor) - 2007

interest than is the case for white males. -- Entrepreneurship ; self-employment ; discrimination …

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What makes a young entrepreneur?

Blanchflower, David G. (contributor); … - 2007

setting up a new business entirely. -- Youth entrepreneurship ; self-employment …

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Regional Trajectories of Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, and Growth : The Role of History and Culture

Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2019

This book offers a dynamic perspective on regional entrepreneurship, knowledge, innovation and economic growth, with a … entrepreneurship, innovation activities, and development. Policy implications from the analyses and a discussion of important avenues … for future research complete this unique book combining history, culture, and entrepreneurship. This is a superb book with …

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