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Das Gründungsgeschehen in Deutschland

Gottschalk, Sandra; Hottenrott, Hanna - 2024

The number of start-ups in Germany has been at a historically low level for a decade. While there was an annual average of 240,000 new start-ups between 1995 and 2004, the number has fallen significantly in the following years to around 165,000. One explanation is demographic change, but another...

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Does AI cheapen talk? : theory and evidence from global entrepreneurship and hiring

Cowgill, Bo; Hernandez, Pablo; Wright, Nataliya Langburd - 2026

Screening human capital based on signals such as job applications or entrepreneurial pitches is crucial for organizations. Signals are often informative insofar as they require differential knowledge and effort to produce. Generative AI (GAI) complicates screening by lowering the cost of...

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Does AI cheapen talk? : theory and evidence from global entrepreneurship and hiring

Cowgill, Robert W.; Hernandez, Pablo; Wright, Nataliya … - 2026

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Scaling CESEE innovation : ecosystem dynamics and strategic relocation opportunities

Bykova, Alexandra; Guadagno, Francesca; Gutzianas, Ioannis - 2026

Europe's innovation bottleneck increasingly manifests in the difficulty of scaling promising startups into globally competitive firms. Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE) is particularly exposed to this due to limited finance and local acquirers, which lead to serious risks of relocation...

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Institutional frameworks and entrepreneurial mindset development in emerging economies : evidence from Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Nyakuwanika, Moses - 2026

Entrepreneurship is recognised globally as the vehicle for economic development and poverty eradication, yet in developing economies, it is not receiving the support it deserves. Based on the institutional framework, this study explores its role in fostering the development of an entrepreneurial...

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Judging the problem : a problem- centric approach to early-stage venture evaluations

Lane, Jacqueline N.; Zhang, Miaomiao - 2026

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

This paper studies how employment subsidies for start-ups shape their performance. We exploit an unexpected policy reform in Belgium that permanently exempted start-ups hiring their first employee from payroll taxes for that employee. Using firm-level administrative data and a...

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

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Subsidy for the first hires and firm performance

Deng, Haotian; Desiere, Sam; Cockx, Bart; Bijnens, Gert - 2026

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The mechanism of transforming entrepreneurial failure experiences into entrepreneurial knowledge : from the perspective of dual social networks

Li, Xiaoyan; Su, Changhao - 2026

Based on the SECI knowledge transformation model and the double-loop learning model, we analyze the path and mechanism of transforming entrepreneurial failure experiences into entrepreneurial knowledge at the individual, organizational, and systemic levels. Furthermore, the transformation...

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Determinants of generative artificial intelligence use in startups

Donaldson, Colin; Linton, Gabriel; McDowell, William C.; … - 2026

This study investigates the adoption of generative artificial intelligence in accelerator-based startups to determine which types of startups most use the technology. Internal and external factors likely to influence high usage are examined, including creativity, proactivity, industry dynamism,...

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How entrepreneurship education and knowledge prevent early school dropouts and the development of NEETs : an exploratory study on Italian school cooperatives

Mion, Giorgio; Bonfanti, Angelo; Vigolo, Vania; De … - 2026

This study investigates how entrepreneurship education delivered through school cooperatives can reduce early school dropout rates and prevent the NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) phenomenon. Drawing on social capital theory, we address the following research questions: (1) What...

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Knowledge and drivers of rural e-commerce entrepreneurial vibrancy : a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis study

Huang, Lijuan; Huang, Yi; Rong, Zhe; Xie, Guojie - 2026

Fostering rural e-commerce entrepreneurial vibrancy is crucial for achieving regional economic transformation and sustainable development. However, existing research has predominantly examined the net effects of individual factors, overlooking the diverse pathways and complex causal mechanisms...

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Entrepreneurship at the base of the pyramid : effectual logics and sustainable development

Rodrigues, Gisely Catarina de Souza; Sandes-Guimarães, … - 2026

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Conflict intensity and entrepreneurial intentions : evidence from Iraqi regions

Fereidouni, Hassan Gholipour; Harb, George; Farzanegan, … - 2026

This study examines the relationship between conflict events, conflict-related fatalities, and entrepreneurial intentions in Iraq, one of the most war-affected countries over the past four decades and a context largely overlooked in the entrepreneurship literature. By combining regional-level...

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Expectations versus reality in Business formation

Dinlersoz, Emin Murat; Ma, Yueyuan - 2026

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Which ideas attract workers? : gender and labor supply in startups

Delecourt, Solène; Cranney, Katelyn; Chopra, Sahiba; … - 2026

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The nexus between entrepreneurial ingenuity antecedents and market penetration of Tanzanian formal retail businessesmarket penetration : entrepreneurial ingenuity : formal retail business

Makangila, Salum; Mbura, Omari Khalifa - 2026

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When intentions stall : exploring the quasi-longitudinal divide between entrepreneurial intention and action

Xanthopoulou, Panagiota; Sahinidis, Alexandros; … - 2026

The purpose of the study is to investigate the gap between entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial action among business administration students with the aim of understanding why many who develop entrepreneurial intentions do not ultimately take action. A quantitative methodology was...

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Identities of female entrepreneurs from different periods

Klanšek, Lučka; Antončič, Boštjan - 2026

This article explores how female entrepreneurs construct and negotiate entrepreneurial identities across socialist, transition, and post-socialist periods in Slovenia. Drawing on feminist, post-structuralist, and identity-theory perspectives, we ask what determines women's entrepreneurial...

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Entrepreneurial dynamics : the serial role of entrepreneurial alertness and intention in the impact of individual entrepreneurial orientation on behavior in an emerging economy

Alshahrani, Mohammed Awad; Yaqub, Muhammad Zafar; … - 2026

Building on multiple theoretical views, this paper aimed to investigate how traits and their specific mechanisms transfer into realized entrepreneurial behaviors. Thus, this paper seeks to address various apparent gaps through an integrative theoretical framework that examines the serial...

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Configurational pathways to technology venture creation : how spousal endorsement and informal support enable Omani women's entrepreneurship

Yasin, Husam N.; Hammami, Samir; Samour, Ahmed; … - 2026

This study investigates the configurational pathways enabling women in Oman to translate entrepreneurial intentions into technology venture creation. By integrating institutional theory and resource‑based view, we develop a novel framework examining how formal institutional support (FIS),...

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Towards an AI-augmented graduate model for entrepreneurship education : connecting knowledge, innovation, and venture ecosystems

Gong, Jiaqi; Geyer, James; Lewis, Dwight W.; Lee, Hee Yun; … - 2026

Problem: Entrepreneurship education continues to expand, yet it remains fragmented across disciplines and loosely connected to the knowledge, innovation, and venture ecosystems that shape entrepreneurial success. At the same time, AI is transforming research, collaboration, and venture...

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Examining relational capital, structure embeddedness, and open innovation in Indonesian business incubators and startups

Bawono, Adhi; So, Idris Gautama; Furinto, Asnan; … - 2026

Despite the growing role of business incubators in fostering digital startups in emerging economies, the mechanism through which business incubator characteristics, specifically relational capital and structural embeddedness, influence startup innovation performance remains underexplored,...

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Entrepreneurial intentions : the role of gender and culture in entrepreneurial education

Krishna, Shwetha M.; Agrawal, Somya - 2026

Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study examines how perceived educational support influences entrepreneurial intentions among university students in India and the People's Republic of China (PRC), through the mediating effects of entrepreneurial attitude, subjective norms,...

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From past ventures to present success : does human capital drive performance in entrepreneurship?

Rai, Sabhya - 2026

Accumulated entrepreneurial experience, as a form of human capital, plays a critical role in shaping current venture revenue. Building on insights from entrepreneurship and human capital theory, the study establishes a causal inverted U-shaped relationship between prior entrepreneurial...

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From interns to entrepreneurs : the African business education initiative's impact on entrepreneurial aspiration

Jalloh, Talatu; Wolf, David; Ōtsuka, Keijirō - 2026

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Building inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems : institutional motivations, adaptive design, and partnership impacts

Kim, Sua; Wang, Qingfang; Taylor, Scott; Seley, Michael - 2026

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Unternehmensdynamik in der Wissenswirtschaft in Deutschland 2026 : Gründungen und Schließungen von Unternehmen, Gründungsdynamik in den Bundesländern, Internationaler Vergleich, Wagniskapital-Investitionen in Deutschland und im internationalen Vergleich

De Monte, Enrico; Ehlich, Jakob; Gottschalk, Sandra - 2026 - Stand: Februar 2026

Der Bericht analysiert Unternehmensdynamiken in Deutschland und im Speziellen hinsichtlich der deutschen Wissenswirtschaft. Dabei werden Informationen zum Gründungs- und Schließungsgeschehen in Deutschland von 2005 bis 2024 bezüglich unterschiedlicher Branchen und Bundesländer untersucht und...

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Wettbewerb und aktuelle Entwicklungen in Lehre und Transfer deutscher Hochschulen

Hottenrott, Hanna; Schaper, Thomas - 2026 - Stand: Februar 2026

Das deutsche Hochschulsystem befindet sich in einem tiefgreifenden Wandel. Das Handlungsfeld des Wissens- und Technologietransfers unterliegt dabei besonderer politischer Aufmerksamkeit. Diese Studie ordnet die Entwicklungen im nationalen und internationalen Vergleich anhand ausgewählter...

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The different effects of mass-media marketing and personal sales budgets across the life cycle of B2B high-tech start-ups

Vomberg, Arnd; Frieß, Maximilian; Alavi, Sascha; Maag, … - 2026

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Closing the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship : Overcoming Challenges in Law and Practice for Female Entrepreneurs

Behr, Daniela M.; Xi, Yue - 2026

Despite significant strides toward gender equality, women around the world continue to encounter systemic obstacles that hinder their entrepreneurial success. This paper systematically reviews the literature on the barriers female entrepreneurs face and the solutions proposed to overcome these...

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Navigating the ambiguity of impact investing : how impact venture capitalists access new markets, founders, and capital

Garmann Johnsen, Christian; Lenhard, Johannes - 2026

Despite the growing prominence of impact investing in both research and practice, the definition of social and environmental impact remains contested. Rather than resolving the elusiveness of impact, we examine how impact venture capitalists (IVCs) leverage this ambiguity in their everyday...

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Ripple effect of gig work : how hands-on experience and networks shape future female entrepreneurs

Alshebami, Ali Saleh; Fazal, Syed Ali; Amin, Mohammad Bin; … - 2026

The rapid growth of the gig economy is reshaping traditional employment structures, creating new pathways for entrepreneurial activities, especially for women. Female entrepreneurship has always been a trending issue worldwide, particularly in developing conservative societies where females face...

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Financing startups and impact investing : evidence across MENA countries

Mseddi, Slim - 2026

This study empirically investigates the determinants of financial success for startups engaged in impact versus conventional investment, performing a landscape analysis of the MENA region's financial ecosystem. Using the total equity funding amount (TEFA) as a performance proxy, we analyzed data...

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Entrepreneurial coaching and migration intentions : evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Senegal

Beine, Michel; Bourgain, Arnaud; Kempter, Elisabeth; … - 2026

This paper investigates the impact of a one-week entrepreneurial coaching program on overall and irregular migration intentions among young adults in the Dakar metropolitan area, Senegal. Using a randomized controlled trial implemented in partnership with an entrepreneurship training center in...

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Hybrid entrepreneurship : navigating traditional employment while launching startups through a constructivist grounded theory approach

Dost, Mir - 2026

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The Indian returnee paradox : why the diaspora is no longer driving startup success

Wadhwa, Vivek; Saxenian, Annalee; Muthukumaraswamy D P K; … - 2026

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EU insights on innovative entrepreneurship ecosystems following sustainable development goals

Khymych, Oksana - 2026

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Unicorn Report 2026 : Chancen und Handlungsbedarf für den Gründungs- und Wachstumsstandort Deutschland

2026

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Employee age and experience as determinants of new firm survival : evidence from Turkish matched employer-employee data

Taymaz, Erol; Yılmaz, Kamil - 2026 - This Draft: March 2026

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Raiders of the entrepreneurial state : a baptist and bootlegger analysis

Muldoon, Jeffrey; Yonai, Derek K. - 2026

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Why do high-income parents raise more entrepreneurs?

Juuti, Toni - 2026

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The role of entrepreneurial ecosystems for start-up acceleration in emerging markets

Werner, Sven; Sievert, Maximiliane; Haney, Aoife Brophy; … - 2026

Start-ups are an important component of driving context-sensitive sustainable development in emerging markets based on domestic innovation. However, knowledge on how best to support the capabilities, networks and access to finance of such ventures is limited, specifically in emerging markets. In...

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Entrepreneurial coaching and self-efficacy as catalysts for business growth among women entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa

Molema, Mahalia Lerato; Ebewo, Patrick Ebong; Ndlovu, … - 2026

Entrepreneurship aims to contribute significantly to economic development, a trend that has been progressively growing over time. Nonetheless, female entrepreneurs continue to face substantial challenges, including limited access to financial resources and sociocultural barriers. The influence...

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Mapping the research landscape of sustainable startups : a bibliometric perspective

Corbelli, Giulio Valerio - 2026

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Systematic review on academic spin-offs : challenges, impacts, and success factors

Ramos, Vilma dos Santos; Françozo, Rafael Verão; … - 2026

Academic spin-offs (ASOs) are one of the main means of relationship between universities and the market. ASOs transform scientific research results into products, services, or processes that can be commercialized, promoting the transfer of technology between the academic and industrial sectors....

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Indigenous entrepreneurship and income gaps : evidence from Mexico 2024

Fuentes-Contreras, Roberto Iván; Rabelo-Ramírez, Jocelyne - 2026

Communities that have been structurally and historically marginalized continue to face barriers rooted in practices of exclusion and segregation. These structural constraints often persist within the entrepreneurial sphere, limiting opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs to establish and...

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Investigating the use of design thinking in identifying wicked problems of startups

Amirkhizi, Parisa Jourabchi; Zeyghami, Farshad; … - 2026

Design thinking is defined as using strategies from the field of design to solve problems in the disciplines that are traditionally not considered design. Design is a way of dealing with issues that do not have a unique and decisive solution as scientific problems do and that makes it a good...

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Enabling entrepreneurial breakthroughs : the synergistic role of social capital, dynamic capabilities and innovative thinking

Pal, Abhinav; Gupta, Kanishka; Gaur, Dolly; Tiwari, … - 2026

Given the unique challenges facing entrepreneurs and firms in Oman stemming from resource constraints and changing institutional frameworks, this study aims to explain how social capital can help improve entrepreneurial business performance, with the contribution of dynamic abilities, innovative...

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Exposure to ChatGPT and university students' entrepreneurial intentions : evidence from a developing country

Mwaanga, Clement; Wamulume, Mushala; Moyo, Edwin - 2026

This study investigates the influence of ChatGPT, a generative AI tool, on the entrepreneurial intentions of final-year university students in Zambia. Grounded in the technology acceptance model (TAM) and theory of planned behaviour (TPB), the research examines how perceived ease of use (PEOU)...

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"From grants to growth", embedding innovation education for youth empowerment-insights from the post-grant phase of the MUST BA4Y programme

Langa, Wongani; Mkwambisi, David; Kachingwe, Mayeso - 2026

This paper explores the post-grant phase of the Business Acceceleration for Youth (BA4Y) programme implemented at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), highlighting the transition from grant-supported initiatives to institutionalised innovation education and business growth for...

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Understanding entrepreneurial propensity : an integrated analysis of cognitive traits and contextual factors in diverse economies

Gal, Carmit; Rachevski, Israel - 2026

This study investigates how cognitive traits and support mechanisms influence entrepreneurial propensity across diverse economic contexts, with a focus on implications for entrepreneurship education. It examines whether creativity and critical thinking function as broadly relevant predictors of...

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