The Changing Face of Entrepreneurship in Germany

Journal
Small Business Economics
ISSN
0921-898X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
;
Sternberg, Rolf
Abstract
This paper explains individual start-up activities on the basis of both person-related characteristics and the regional context. The analysis is based upon micro data from the GEM adult population survey. Both individual and regional variables have an influence on the decision to become self-employed. There are considerable differences between nascent opportunity entrepreneurship and nascent necessity entrepreneurship. Whereas the results for opportunity entrepreneurship are in line with theoretical predictions the factors influencing necessity entrepreneurship are far more difficult to determine. The most significant change between 2001 and 2003/2004 is the reversal of the influence of a change in the regional rate of unemployment on nascent entrepreneurship activities.

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Language
English
Keywords
Entrepreneurship
Region
Deutschland
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Springer
Publisher place
Netherland
Volume
28
Number
2/3
Start page
205
End page
221
Pages
17
URL
Subject(s)

business studies

Division(s)

KMU - Swiss Research ...

Eprints ID
35695
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