
Abstract
Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (GSOEP), we analyze whether necessity entrepreneurs differ from opportunity entrepreneurs in terms of self-employment duration. Using univariate statistics, we find that opportunity entrepreneurs remain in self-employment longer than necessity entrepreneurs. However, after controlling for the entrepreneurs’ education in the professional area where they start their venture, this effect is no longer significant. We therefore conclude that the difference observed is not an original effect but rather is due to selection. We then go on to discuss the implications of our findings for entrepreneurship-policy making, and give suggestions to improve governmental start-up programs.
Item Type: | Paper |
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Form of publication: | Submitted Version |
Keywords: | Self-employment; Firm survival; Necessity entrepreneurs; Opportunity entrepre-neurs; Hazard rates; GSOEP |
Faculties: | Munich School of Management Munich School of Management > Discussion Papers Munich School of Management > Discussion Papers > Entrepreneurship |
Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology and anthropology 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
JEL Classification: | J23, J24, M13, C41 |
URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-epub-2082-6 |
Language: | English |
Item ID: | 2082 |
Date Deposited: | 12. Dec 2007, 10:17 |
Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020, 12:46 |