REYNOLDS P. D., STOREY D. J. and WESTHEAD (1994) Cross-national comparisons of the variation in new firm formation rates, Reg. Studies 28, 443–456. Births firms have been seen to be a major source employment creation developed countries. In European Community (EC), government policy for much 1980s focused upon encouraging startup enterprises. This research examines birth rates by region France, Germany (West), Italy, Ireland United Kingdom. Comparison is also made with similar studies which...

Based upon two strands of literature, this paper hypothesizes a U-shaped relationship between country’s rate entrepreneurial dynamics and its level economic development. This would imply different scope for entrepreneurship policy across subsequent stages Regressing GEM’s 2002 data nascent in 36 countries on the development as measured either by per capita income or an index innovative capacity, we find support relationship. Testing our results against several control variables, evidence is...

INTRODUCTION For What Should Scientific Knowledge Be Useful? Typologies, Prediction and Explanation, Sense of Understanding, Control Theory How Does a Concept or Statement Become Part Body Knowledge? Desirable Characteristics Knowledge--Abstractness, Intersubjectivity (Meaning), (Logical Rigor), Empirical Relevance Summary Conclusion 2. THE IDEA Kuhn Paradigms Example: Freud's Personality Examples: Heider's Balance Two Conceptions Of Status Structures: Elitist Pluralistic Paradigm Variations...

Sociological perspectives and research provide important distinctive contributions to the understanding of entrepreneurship in three ways. The first is through development societal conceptions regarding productive activities that encompass entrepreneurial role or function. major alternatives emphasize socioeconomic systems as (a) moving toward an equilibrium (reflecting a broad consensus) (b) reflecting outcome class competition (emphasizing conflict resolution). Both assume inevitable...

This study aims to discover relationships using a resource–based view of entrepreneurship and the social value creation characteristics 70 entrepreneurs. builds on existing research that commercial entrepreneurs share similar operational processes by providing empirical support for these from sample acknowledged successful applying lens context entrepreneurship. Novel qualitative quantitative content analysis techniques were applied online profiles Ashoka Fellows. Statistically significant...

Business Creation in the United States: Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics II Initial Assessment

Abstract The strategy focus of over 2500 new ventures across six different industries was examined to identify what dimensions coalesce into distinct configurations. supposition that traditional typologies are inadequate describe the breadth differentiation exhibited among supported. Factor and cluster analysis revealed generic venture archetypes can be distinguished along two dimensions; scope segmentation, product vs. marketing emphasis. extent which tend dominate in found vary according...

Abstract REYNOLDS P. (1994) Autonomous firm dynamics and economic growth in the United States, 1986–1990, Reg. Studies 28, 429–442. The impact of various characteristics 382 States labour market areas on subsequent new birth rates for 1986–88 was explored using linear regression modeling techniques. Growth local demand had a major all situations. Statistically significant evidence an urbanization/agglomeration, unemployment, personal/household wealth, small presence/economic specialization...

ABSTRACT Reliable procedures for the measurement of organizational culture are necessary if ideas developed in popular and scholarly literature to be tested. A review recent writings was basis defining 14 aspects culture. questionnaire capture these completed by those working a diverse collection business organizations. Industry position had strong association with perceived work context, values, beliefs. One industrial corporation, frequently cited as ‘excellent’, not distinctive terms...

The first US Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics [PSED I] is the most comprehensive assessment firm creation process yet completed. Based on a representative sample those actively involved in business creation, analysis begins with consideration 75 factors that may affect decision adults to get new business, followed by detailed exploration over 130 be associated completing start-up firm. results indicate, first, ten million persons are phase as nascent entrepreneurs. Second, major entry...

Combining insights from organizational ecology and social network theory, we examine how the structure of relations among populations affects differences in rates foundings across geographic locales. We hypothesize that symbiotic commensalistic interpopulation function as channels information about entrepreneurial opportunities differing access to such influences founding rate. Empirical analyses U.S. instruments manufacturers support this argument. The rate rises with densities have...