This paper investigates the dynamic interrelationship between self-employment and unemployment rates. On the one hand …, unemployment rates may stimulate start-up activity of self-employed. On the other hand, higher rates of self-employment may … indicate increased entrepreneurial activity reducing unemployment in subsequent periods. These two effects have resulted in …

This paper contributes to the policy-relevant question whether self-employment is a way out of (long-term) unemployment …. We estimate the relationship between the entry rate into self-employment and previous (long-term) unemployment on the … measurement errors induced by the pseudo panel structure. We find that previous (long-term) unemployment significantly increases …

unemployment rates since 1993 in combination with transition payments for the unemployed to start their own business can explain …

and firm development. While firm survival seems to be negatively affected by foundation from unemployment, especially in …

unemployment rates since 1993 in combination with transition payments for the unemployed to start their own business can explain …

longer employment and unemployment spells, they must contend with lower earnings than tenants upon reemployment. They also …

- on average - higher for immigrants. We also propose an alternative measure of unemployment which includes the discourage …

longer employment and unemployment spells, they must contend with lower earnings than tenants upon reemployment. They also …