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We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical … that being a generalist does not seem to be important in this regard. Finally, we find that innovation positively moderates …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …
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We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical … being a generalist does not seem to be important in this regard. Finally, we find that innovation positively moderates the … commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231657
between technically trained founders and employees who have business skills. This suggests that the innovation potential of …
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We assess the relevance of formal education on the productivity of the self-employed and distinguish between opportunity entrepreneurs, who voluntarily pursue a business opportunity, and necessity entrepreneurs, who lack alternative employment options. We expect differences in the returns to...
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fact that human capital on the individual and regional levels may be interrelated in affecting entrepreneurship. We use … the level of entrepreneurship activity via individual and aggregated pathways and that the price elasticity of diverse …
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This paper reviews the empirical evidence concerning the regional emergence of innovative new businesses. It is argued that analyses using aggregate data that focus on the regional level and do not account for career patterns of innovative founders are of limited value in guiding policy that is...
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The influence of innovative entrants on incumbents is considered important for technological change. We analyze this influence for the global transition towards alternative technology vehicles (ATVs). Our results indicate that entrants' ATV-related knowledge accumulation stimulates average...
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sector work. -- Knowledge transfer ; science ; entrepreneurship ; innovation ; commercialization … employment or entrepreneurship. Strong willingness to freely distribute research findings are related to a low appeal of private …
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Lifelong learning within vocational education significantly influences innovation and entrepreneurship decisions. This … innovation. However, it may also lead to heightened risk aversion, slower decision-making, and overreliance on external support …, potentially hindering bold innovation. To mitigate these challenges, governments should devise lifelong learning support schemes …
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This paper contributes to the literature of academic entrepreneurship by investigating the effect of a possible …
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