6 Liquidity constraints.(Entrepreneurship in the UK)
Even though approximately one worker in eight is self-employed in
the UK there appears to remain a strong desire among employees to be
self-employed. Blanchflower et al. (2001) examined data from . . .
5 Econometric analysis of the probability of a randomly selected
worker being self-employed.(Entrepreneurship in the UK)
Given the differences that exist in the characteristics of the
self-employed in terms of their location, occupation, industry,
schooling, age, and gender it is appropriate to examine the extent . . .
4 Who are the self-employed?(Entrepreneurship in the UK)
Thus far we have explained factors that may exogenously affect
individuals' decisions to become self-employed. But what if some
workers are more pre-disposed to becoming self-employed than others? . . .
3 Self-employment and earnings.(Entrepreneurship in the
UK)(Survey)
We make use of data from the Family Resources Survey (FRS) and the
Survey of Personal Incomes (SPI) conducted by HMRC to compare the
earnings of the self-employed with those of employees, as the . . .
2 Time series trends.(Entrepreneurship in the UK)
Self-employment as a proportion of total UK employment is high in
comparison with other OECD countries (Blanchflower, 2000, 2004). (1)
Table A.1 reports data on the change in the proportion of all . . .
1 Introduction.(Entrepreneurship in the UK)
This paper examines the causes and consequences of changes in the
incidence of entrepreneurship in the UK. But an initial question must
be: how many entrepreneurs are there? The answer is not . . .
Entrepreneurship in the UK.(Brief article)
Abstract
This paper examines the causes and consequences of changes in the
incidence of entrepreneurship in the UK. Self-employment as a proportion
of total employment is high by international . . .
References.(Entrepreneurship safari: a phenomenon-driven search
for meaning)(Recommended readings)
Acs, Z. J. and D. B. Audretsch (1990), 'The determinants of
small-firm growth in United-States manufacturing'. Applied
Economics 22, 143-153.
Acs, Z. J. and D. B. Audretsch (2003), 'Innovation . . .
3 Conclusions and directions for future
research.(Entrepreneurship safari: a phenomenon-driven search for
meaning)
The entrepreneurship field is still in search of its own identity.
At the same time, entrepreneurship is not only capturing the time and
passion of an increasing number of scholars but also the . . .
2 A road map.(Entrepreneurship safari: a phenomenon-driven search
for meaning)
The defnition of entrepreneurship has evolved from a trait or
supply side approach--i.e., a focus on entrepreneurs and their
traits--to a context or demand side approach--i.e., a focus on . . .
1 Introduction.(Entrepreneurship safari: a phenomenon-driven
search for meaning)
Entrepreneurship as a fold of study is relatively young (Cooper,
2003). Although the concept of entrepreneurship can be traced to the
work of Cantillon (1755), it has emerged as a fast-growing line . . .
Entrepreneurship safari: a phenomenon-driven search for
meaning.(Brief article)
Abstract
We propose a model that links seven different conceptions of
entrepreneurship and maps them in relation to eight associated
disciplines and theories, specifying their corresponding units . . .
References.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past Perspectives and
Future Prospects)
Acs, Z. J. and D. B. Audretsch (1988), 'Innovation in large
and small firms: An empirical analysis'. American Economic Review
78(4), 678-690.
Acs, Z. J. and D. B. Audretsch (1990), Innovation and . . .
13: Reflections on public policy on entrepreneurship and
SMEs.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past Perspectives and Future
Prospects
13.1 Public Policy on Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Recent Years
I was the 1998 winner of the FSF Nutek Award and this invitation to
provide a forward-look encouraged me to go back to review my . . .
12: Social wealth creation via experimental entrepreneurial
philanthropy *.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past Perspectives and Fut
Governments and philanthropists in the United States and other rich
nations spend billions of dollars each year supporting philanthropic
causes that attend to the manifold social problems of the . . .
11: A formulation of entrepreneurship policy.(Entrepreneurship
Research: Past Perspectives and Future Prospects)
11.1 Introduction
In industrial society wealth creation, wealth ownership, and wealth
distribution were in part left up to the state. However, in an
entrepreneurial society it is individual . . .
10: A "critical mess" approach to entrepreneurship
scholarship.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past Perspectives and Future
Prospect
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly
one begins to twist the facts to suit theories, instead of theories to
suit facts.
Arthur Conan Doyle
My perspective on . . .
9: Understanding entrepreneurship: achievements and
opportunities--a personal assessment *.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past
Pers
Developing specialization in economic activities--and reciprocal
trading of complementary goods and services--has been a major human
pastime ever since there were humans. Perhaps these . . .
8: What have we learned?(Entrepreneurship Research: Past
Perspectives and Future Prospects)
One of the more interesting aspects of the FSF-NUTEK Award is the
regular convening of the award winners--usually twice a year. This has
been going on for 10 years now; at our last meeting (in the . . .
7: Trends and directions in entrepreneurship research
*.(Entrepreneurship Research: Past Perspectives and Future
Prospects)
I have been studying the life and death of small firms for about
four decades and I am still fascinated by them. When FSF asked me to
speculate about possible new directions for entrepreneurship . . .
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