Nascent and infant entrepreneurs in Germany: evidence from the Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM)

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Based on data from a recent representative survey of the adult population in Germany this paper documents that the patterns of variables influencing nascent and infant entrepreneurship are quite similar and broadly in line with our theoretical priors - both types of entrepreneurship are fostered by the width of experience and a role model in the family, and hindered by risk aversion, while being male is a supporting factor. Results of this study using cross section data are in line with conclusions from longitudinal studies for other countries finding that between one in two and one in three nascent entrepreneurs become infant entrepreneurs ...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNeue Ansätze der Mittelstandsforschung
EditorsJoachim Merz , Reinhard Schulte
Number of pages17
Place of PublicationMünster, Westfalen
PublisherLIT Verlag
Publication date2008
Pages395-411
ISBN (Print)978-3-8258-1148-8
Publication statusPublished - 2008